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Longing for somewhere elsewhere – perhaps diving into the deep blue in Waikiki, Hawai’i or straying in those vagabond shoes in the Big Apple? Great news, there are some sweet deals on international (and domestic) flights floating around the way.
To get the spinner wheels of your next trip in motion, read on for the best new year flight sales in 2025 from the likes of Qatar and Flight Centre. Here’s to globetrotting to London, Nice, New York and beyond for less.
Best international flight sales
Flight Centre
Until January 26, Flight Centre is slinging discounts to New Zealand, Asia, Europe, USA and Canada to celebrate the new year (salut!). Fly Melbourne to Athens economy return from $1794 with Qatar or Sydney to Hawai’i return from $999 with Hawaiian Airlines.
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways is offering special offers for international economy and business class flights until December 10, 2025 when you book before January 31. This means you could be on your way to Athens from $1799 return, Rome from $1839 return, Paris from $1809 return and Cape Town from $7999 business class return.
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways is offering a flash new year sale until January 17, with up to 30 per cent off flights between February 25 and September 30, 2025. This includes travel from Sydney and Melbourne to select destinations such as Barcelona, Cairo, Casablanca, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Paris and Riyadh. Take advantage of deals like Paris economy return from $1469 or Barcelona business return from $7358.
Best domestic flight sales
Flight Centre
Fly Sydney to the Gold Coast from $72, Sydney to Hobart from $98 or Melbourne to Sydney from $98 with Virgin Australia when you book with Flight Centre during its sale that’s seeing savings on domestic flights as well as international this new year.
Virgin Australia
If you’re fiending for a trip around the motherland, Virgin Australia has a bounty of domestic flight offers available at the moment – as part of its ‘The’ sale, Book Early Fares, and WA dream sale. Its also offering discounted flights to New Zealand and Bali – if you’re feeling the call of abroad but not too abroad.
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