​Jetstar's famous Return for Free sale has officially landed, marking the budget airline's 22nd birthday with significant savings for travellers. If you have been delaying a holiday due to the current cost of living squeeze, the Jetstar Birthday Sale offers a perfect excuse to lock in a trip.
The massive Jetstar Return for Free sale includes more than 75,000 discounted seats across a wide range of local and overseas routes. The deal is highly straightforward: customers who buy a designated outbound starter fare will receive their return flight at no extra cost. The promotion runs for a strict 48 hours, with public access beginning at midnight AEST on Monday, May 4, and closing at 11.59pm AEST on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, unless sold out prior. If you happen to be a Club Jetstar member, you can jump the queue with early access starting at 12pm today.
When it comes to travel dates or direct flights, the windows vary depending on your chosen route. Domestic travellers can book dates from mid-January through to late February 2027, while international travel dates stretch from mid-June 2026 to mid-March 2027.
For domestic explorers, the absolute cheapest fare on offer is the Adelaide to Melbourne Avalon route, which starts at an incredibly low $64. Other notable local fares include Sydney to Ballina Byron from $86, Brisbane to Newcastle from $105, and a longer haul from Perth to Sydney starting at $289.
Those looking to head overseas also have plenty of budget-friendly choices. You can secure flights from Perth to the popular holiday hotspot of Bali Denpasar from just $249, or fly out of Darwin for $269. If you have your sights set on Japan, flights from Cairns to Osaka Kansai have dropped to $429, and Brisbane to Tokyo Narita routes start from $559. South Korea and Thailand are also on the table, with flights from Brisbane to Seoul Incheon starting at $469 and Sydney to Phuket from $459.
Hurry time is running out to get in on the Jetstar Return for Free Sale
​Domestic
- Adelaide to Melbourne (Avalon) from $64^
- Sydney to Ballina Byron from $86^
- Brisbane to Newcastle from $105^
- Gold Coast to Sydney from $112^
- Canberra to Gold Coast from $120^
- Brisbane to Cairns from $139^
- Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Hervey Bay from $149^
- Perth to Sydney from $289^
International
- Perth to Bali (Denpasar) from $249^
- Darwin to Bali (Denpasar) from $269^
- Melbourne (Avalon) to Bali (Denpasar) from $289^
- Cairns to Osaka (Kansai) from $429^
- Sydney to Phuket from $459^
- Brisbane to Seoul (Incheon) from $469^
- Brisbane to Tokyo (Narita) from $559^
