Qantas and Virgin Australia launch week-long sales from $65 in domestic airfare battle
Qantas and Virgin Australia kicked off discounted fares to destinations across the country, available for booking from Monday.
Travel dates for both sales run from October 2025 through to June 2026, covering the January summer school holidays and Easter.
Travellers can snap up one-way fares starting from just $65.
Qantas
Qantas dropped its sixth sale this year, offering more than 1 million discounted seats to over 60 destinations nationwide.
Fares start from $105 one-way for flights from Byron Bay to Sydney, $119 from Gold Coast to Sydney, $135 from Melbourne to Gold Coast, and $145 from Brisbane to Sydney.
All fares include checked baggage as well as complimentary food and beverages.
'This will be our sixth network-wide domestic sale this year and we're thrilled to be offering over 1 million discounted seats for customers,' said Qantas Domestic chief executive Markus Svensson.
'Whether you're travelling to visit family and friends or to explore our very own backyard, there is something for everyone. It's also a great chance for Australians to get in early and book their holidays next year, with travel dates over the January school holidays and Easter available.'
The sale runs until 11.59pm on August 18, unless sold out prior.
Virgin Australia
Meanwhile, Virgin Australia is focusing its sale on flights to and from Melbourne, with a special extra discount on late-night departures.
The one-week sale offers one-way Economy Lite fares starting from $65 on selected routes to and from Melbourne.
The cheapest fares are between Melbourne and Launceston, starting at $65, followed by Hobart and Gold Coast from $89, Sydney and Adelaide from $99, Canberra from $105, Brisbane from $129, and Perth from $219.
Travellers can also get up to an additional 5 per cent off on flights arriving Melbourne after 8pm using the code LFC05.
The sale runs until 11.59pm on August 17, unless sold out prior.
For the full list of sale fares and travel dates, customers are encouraged to visit the Qantas and Virgin Australia websites.
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