Free return flights and major discounts: Airlines' Black Friday sales

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Major airlines are embracing the US phenomenon of Black Friday and Cyber Monday with discounts spanning many popular routes from Australia.

Black Friday deals - Figure 1 — Photo The Sydney Morning Herald

While some carriers jumped on the trend earlier this week, with member early-access sale fares, the sale period officially began on Friday.

Asian budget airlines are leading the way with significant discounts on economy fares, including Scoot from Melbourne to Phu Quoc, Vietnam, from $269 one-way, and AirAsia from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur from $339 one-way.

Singaporean low-cost airline Scoot are leading the bargains with flights from Australia to Vietnam from $269 one-way.

Australian airlines are also jumping on the bandwagon, with Jetstar round-trip flights from Sydney to Byron Bay from $42, Qantas round-trip economy flights from Melbourne to Queenstown from $549, and Virgin Australia return Economy Lite seats from Sydney to Denpasar (Bali) from $609.

As always, terms and conditions apply to all of the sales below. Read on for some of our favourite Black Friday and Cyber Monday flight deals so far.

Jetstar has dropped prices on its popular routes, including $42 flights from Sydney to Byron.Credit: Jetstar

Fiji Airways, flights from Australia to Fiji, USA, Vancouver, Japan and Pacific Islands on sale, until December 1, 2024. See fijiairways.com/en-au

Sydney to Nadi (Fiji) from $589, economy returnMelbourne to Nadi (Fiji) from $659, economy returnSydney to Tokyo from $999, economy returnMelbourne to Apia from $779, economy returnSydney to Los Angeles from $1199, economy returnMelbourne to Dallas from $1599, economy return

Jetstar, “Return for Free” sale with free returns fares available on more than 100 routes, until December 1, 11.59pm AEDT. See jetstar.com/au

Black Friday deals - Figure 2 — Photo The Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney to Ballina (Byron) from $42, economy returnMelbourne (Tullamarine) to Hobart from $67, economy returnSydney to Port Vila (Vanuatu) from $209, economy returnMelbourne (Tullarmine) to Denpasar (Bali) from $219, economy return

Qantas, 20,000 seats discounted across 60 international routes, until December 4, 11.59pm. See qantas.com.au

Melbourne to Queenstown from $549 economy returnSydney to Los Angeles from $1199 economy returnMelbourne to Honolulu from $1099 economy return

Virgin Australia, over one million sales fares discounted, until December 4, 11.59pm. See virginaustralia.com/au

Sydney to Ballina (Byron Bay) from $49, one-way Economy LiteMelbourne to Gold Coast from $89, one-way Economy LiteMelbourne to Nadi (Fiji) from $599 return, Economy LiteSydney to Denpasar (Bali) from $609 return, Economy Lite

Scoot, discounted flights to select international destinations, until November 30, 11.59pm AEDT. See flyscoot.com/en

Sydney to Chennai, India from $299, one-way economy including taxesMelbourne to Phu Quoc, Vietnam from $269, one-way economy including taxes

AirAsia, the airline is celebrating its 23rd birthday with 23 per cent off all fares to over 130 destinations, until December 1, 2024. See airasia.com

Sydney to Kuala Lumpur from $339, one-way economyMelbourne to Kuala Lumpur from $309, one-way economy

Singapore Airlines, discounted fares to more than 60 destinations, until December 6, 2024. See singaporeair.com

Sydney to Bangok from $722, economy returnMelbourne to Bengaluru from $844, economy returnSydney to Brussels from $1661, economy returnMelbourne to Frankfurt from $1660, economy return

Air New Zealand, discounted flights on North American routes, until December 3, 2024. See airnewzealand.com.au

Sydney to Los Angeles from $1176, economy returnMelbourne to San Francisco from $1150, economy returnSydney to Honolulu from $1276, economy returnMelbourne to Vancouver from $1997, economy return

Cathay Pacific, $100 off any flight from Australia with the discount code BFRIDAYAU, until December 2, 2024. See flights.cathaypacific.com/en_AU

LATAM Airlines, get 15 per cent off South America fares between March and October, until December 2, 2024. See latamairlines.com/au/en

Sydney to Santiago from $1825 (minimum stay 7 days)Melbourne to Santiago from $1615 (minimum stay 6 days)

Qatar Airways, discounted fares, hotel packages, transit tours and more, until December 1. See qatarairways.com

Melbourne to Athens from $1719 economy returnSydney to Amsterdam from $1719 economy return

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