Ballina to Sydney One Way: Jetstar from $34 , Virgin Australia from $49, Qantas from $99 + More Deals @ BTF
Price war!
Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas all have domestic sales running at the same time right now, and they all close within days. Rather than open three tabs, here's the best of each in one place - plus a head-to-head comparison of what each airline charges on the 28 routes all three have on sale.
| Sale | Cheapest Fare | Closes | Travel Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jetstar "Get Onboard" Sale(beatthatflight.com.au) | $34 one way | Monday 24 August 2026 | Sep 2026 - Jun 2027 |
| Virgin Australia "Getaway Sale"(beatthatflight.com.au) | $49 one way | Tuesday 25 August 2026 | Oct 2026 - Jun 2027 |
| Qantas "Australia Red Tail Sale"(beatthatflight.com.au) | $99 one way | Tuesday 25 Aug 2026 | Oct 2026 - Aug 2027 |
All fares below are one way and were verified at the time of posting. Fares at the headline prices are limited on every route.
Head to Head: The 28 Routes All Three Have on Sale
These are the city pairs where Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas all have a sale fare loaded. Each price is the cheapest that airline has on that route in its current sale, in either direction, linked to the search.
| Route | Jetstar | Virgin Australia | Qantas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballina Byron ↔ Sydney | $34(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $49(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Launceston ↔ Melbourne | $47(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $75(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Gold Coast ↔ Sydney | $55(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $85(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Launceston ↔ Sydney | $59(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $85(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $139(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Hobart ↔ Melbourne | $68(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $105(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $119(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane ↔ Sydney | $71(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $105(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $119(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Adelaide ↔ Melbourne | $72(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Gold Coast ↔ Melbourne | $72(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $95(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $129(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane ↔ Cairns | $73(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $109(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $169(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Hobart ↔ Sydney | $77(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $105(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $129(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Melbourne ↔ Sydney | $77(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $105(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $119(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Canberra ↔ Melbourne | $81(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $115(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $149(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane ↔ Melbourne | $91(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $119(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $139(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane ↔ Launceston | $93(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $129(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $199(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane ↔ Townsville | $95(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $135(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $149(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Cairns ↔ Sydney | $95(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $119(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $169(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Cairns ↔ Melbourne | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $135(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $179(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Adelaide ↔ Sydney | $107(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $125(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $149(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane ↔ Canberra | $109(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $135(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $179(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane ↔ Hobart | $111(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $135(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $199(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Adelaide ↔ Brisbane | $119(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $159(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $179(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane ↔ Darwin | $153(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $179(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $249(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Darwin ↔ Melbourne | $155(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $189(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $249(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Adelaide ↔ Perth | $157(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $209(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $279(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Darwin ↔ Sydney | $165(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $269(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $249(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Melbourne ↔ Perth | $183(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $279(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $299(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Perth ↔ Sydney | $193(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $279(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $299(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane ↔ Perth | $199(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $279(book.beatthatflight.com.au) | $299(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
Jetstar undercuts both full-service carriers on every one of the 28 shared routes. The gap is widest on the east coast to Perth runs, where Jetstar sits $80 to $120 under the other two - Melbourne to Perth is $183 on Jetstar against $279 on Virgin and $299 on Qantas. It's narrowest on Adelaide to Melbourne, where Virgin and Qantas both match at $99 against Jetstar's $72. Darwin to Sydney is the one route where Qantas ($249) comes in under Virgin ($269).
Jetstar "Get Onboard" Sale - from $34
Jetstar(beatthatflight.com.au) is Qantas Group's low-cost carrier, and this sale is the broadest of the three: over 250 routes across Australia and New Zealand plus a solid international spread. These are seat-only fares, so checked baggage, meals and seat selection are all optional extras.
The general sale runs until Monday 24 August 2026, unless fares sell out sooner.
Best Jetstar domestic fares
| Route | Travel Period | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ballina Byron to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 10 February 2027 - 17 March 2027 | $34(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Adelaide to Melbourne (Avalon) | 05 May 2027 - 24 June 2027 | $39(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Launceston to Melbourne (Tullamarine) | 05 November 2026 - 17 November 2026 | $47(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Gold Coast to Sydney (Western Sydney) | 03 February 2027 - 24 March 2027 | $50(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Melbourne (Avalon) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 01 November 2026 - 21 November 2026 | $53(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Newcastle - Port Stephens to Gold Coast | 08 December 2026 - 22 December 2026 | $54(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane to Newcastle - Port Stephens | 03 November 2026 - 13 January 2027 | $55(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane to Whitsunday Coast (Proserpine) | 03 February 2027 - 24 March 2027 | $55(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Sunshine Coast to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 03 February 2027 - 24 March 2027 | $55(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Newcastle - Port Stephens | 05 May 2027 - 26 May 2027 | $55(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Gold Coast to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 03 February 2027 - 24 March 2027 | $55(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Hobart to Newcastle - Port Stephens | 09 February 2027 - 04 March 2027 | $58(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Launceston to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 10 February 2027 - 17 March 2027 | $59(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (Western Sydney) | 09 February 2027 - 23 March 2027 | $59(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane to Sydney (Western Sydney) | 03 November 2026 - 17 December 2026 | $64(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
Best Jetstar international fares
Jetstar is the only one of the three with international fares in this sale, and it's where the sharpest value sits.
| Route | Travel Period | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Perth to Bali (Denpasar) | 03 February 2027 - 07 March 2027 | $144(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Gold Coast to Dunedin | 03 November 2026 - 10 December 2026 | $169(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Hamilton | 27 April 2027 - 19 June 2027 | $169(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Darwin to Bali (Denpasar) | 05 February 2027 - 22 March 2027 | $179(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Melbourne (Avalon) to Bali (Denpasar) | 02 May 2027 - 16 June 2027 | $189(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Sunshine Coast to Auckland | 13 October 2026 - 23 October 2026 | $189(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Gold Coast to Hamilton | 06 November 2026 - 30 November 2026 | $189(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Gold Coast to Wellington | 02 May 2027 - 16 June 2027 | $197(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Port Vila (Vanuatu) | 06 February 2027 - 20 March 2027 | $197(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Cairns to Bali (Denpasar) | 05 February 2027 - 12 March 2027 | $199(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Sunshine Coast to Bali (Denpasar) | 04 February 2027 - 18 March 2027 | $199(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Gold Coast to Auckland | 02 May 2027 - 21 June 2027 | $199(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Perth to Phuket | 03 February 2027 - 22 March 2027 | $199(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Nadi | 04 February 2027 - 25 February 2027 | $205(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Adelaide to Bali (Denpasar) | 07 February 2027 - 14 March 2027 | $209(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
Perth to Bali (Denpasar) at $144 is the standout - that's $13 less than Jetstar's own Adelaide to Perth domestic fare in the same sale. New Zealand is well covered out of the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, and Perth to Phuket at $199 is worth a look if you're chasing Thailand.
Full list of over 250 routes: Jetstar "Get Onboard" Sale(beatthatflight.com.au).
Virgin Australia "Getaway Sale" - from $49
Virgin Australia(beatthatflight.com.au) is a full-service domestic carrier, and this sale offers both Lite (carry-on only) and Choice (checked baggage, seat selection, more flexible changes) fares depending on the route. That matters when you compare against Jetstar: a Lite fare plus a bag can land close to a Choice fare, so check both before you book.
Sale ends Tuesday 25 August 2026.
Best Virgin Australia fares
| Route | Travel Period | Fare Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballina Byron to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 19 Jan 2027 - 24 Mar 2027 | Lite | $49(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane to Newcastle - Port Stephens | 05 Jan 2027 - 24 Mar 2027 | Lite | $75(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Launceston to Melbourne (Tullamarine) | 09 Jan 2027 - 06 Feb 2027 | Lite | $75(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Gold Coast to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 29 Jan 2027 - 24 Mar 2027 | Lite | $85(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Launceston to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 03 Mar 2027 - 24 Mar 2027 | Lite | $85(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Newcastle - Port Stephens | 27 Jan 2027 - 08 Mar 2027 | Lite | $85(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Sunshine Coast to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 28 Apr 2027 - 22 Jun 2027 | Lite | $89(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Gold Coast to Melbourne (Tullamarine) | 05 Jan 2027 - 24 Mar 2027 | Lite | $95(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Adelaide to Melbourne (Tullamarine) | 28 Apr 2027 - 22 Jun 2027 | Lite | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane to Mackay | 06 Jan 2027 - 24 Mar 2027 | Lite | $105(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 05 Jan 2027 - 24 Mar 2027 | Lite | $105(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Hobart to Melbourne (Tullamarine) | 15 Feb 2027 - 03 Mar 2027 | Lite | $105(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Hobart to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 23 Nov 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 | Lite | $105(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 11 Jan 2027 - 01 Mar 2027 | Lite | $105(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane to Cairns | 12 Jan 2027 - 24 Mar 2027 | Lite | $109(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
Virgin's real strength here is regional Queensland and Western Australia - Mackay, Rockhampton, Emerald, Gladstone, Broome, Karratha, Port Hedland and Newman are all in the sale, which is coverage Jetstar simply doesn't have.
Full list: Virgin Australia "Getaway Sale"(beatthatflight.com.au).
Qantas "Australia Red Tail Sale" - from $99
Qantas(beatthatflight.com.au) is billing this as its biggest sale of the year, with over 2 million seats released across the entire domestic and QantasLink network. It's the most expensive of the three at the headline level, but it's also the only one with a flat $99 floor applied across a long list of regional routes, and the travel window runs furthest out - all the way to August 2027.
Best Qantas fares
| Route | Travel Period | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide to Kangaroo Island (Kingscote) | 05 Jan 2027 - 23 Mar 2027 | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Adelaide to Melbourne | 05 Jan 2027 - 23 Mar 2027 | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Adelaide to Port Lincoln | 05 Jan 2027 - 23 Mar 2027 | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Ballina (Byron) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 05 Jan 2027 - 23 Mar 2027 | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane to Fraser Coast (Hervey Bay) | 05 Jan 2027 - 23 Mar 2027 | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane to Sydney (Western Sydney International) | 28 Apr 2027 - 01 Aug 2027 | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Cairns to Townsville | 12 Oct 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Coffs Harbour to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 05 Jan 2027 - 23 Mar 2027 | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Dubbo to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 05 Jan 2027 - 23 Mar 2027 | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Gold Coast (Coolangatta) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 05 Jan 2027 - 23 Mar 2027 | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Launceston to Melbourne | 05 Jan 2027 - 06 Feb 2027 | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Melbourne to Sydney (Western Sydney International) | 28 Apr 2027 - 01 Aug 2027 | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Orange to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) | 05 Jan 2027 - 23 Mar 2027 | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Tamworth | 05 Jan 2027 - 23 Mar 2027 | $99(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
| Brisbane to Newcastle (Williamtown) | 05 Jan 2027 - 23 Mar 2027 | $119(book.beatthatflight.com.au) |
Qantas is where you go for the routes nobody else flies. Kangaroo Island, Port Lincoln, Dubbo, Orange, Tamworth and Coffs Harbour are all at the $99 floor, and the deeper QantasLink outback network is covered too - Barcaldine and Blackall from $159, Weipa and Horn Island from $169, Longreach from $179, Mount Isa from $189, and Broken Hill and Kalgoorlie from $199. It's also the only one of the three with fares into Western Sydney International (WSI) from Brisbane and Melbourne at $99.
Full list: Qantas "Australia Red Tail Sale"(beatthatflight.com.au).
Which Sale Should You Book?
- Pure price on a trunk route - Jetstar, every time. It's cheaper than both full-service carriers on all 28 shared routes, and by $80 to $120 on the east coast to Perth runs.
- Travelling with checked baggage - compare properly. A Jetstar fare plus a bag and a seat can land within a few dollars of a Virgin Choice fare, which includes both.
- Regional Queensland or WA mining towns - Virgin Australia. Mackay from $105, Gladstone from $149, Emerald from $155, Kalgoorlie from $175, Broome from $189, Newman and Port Hedland from $269 and Karratha from $275. Jetstar flies none of them.
- Regional NSW, SA or far-north Queensland - Qantas and QantasLink. Kangaroo Island, Port Lincoln, Dubbo, Orange, Tamworth, Weipa and Horn Island have no low-cost alternative.
- International out of Australia - only Jetstar has international fares in this batch, and Perth to Bali at $144 is the pick.
- Booking a long way ahead - Qantas. Its travel window runs to 1 August 2027, about five weeks further out than Jetstar (27 June 2027) or Virgin (22 June 2027).
Summary
Three sales, one page. The cheapest fare across all three is $34 Ballina Byron to Sydney with Jetstar(book.beatthatflight.com.au), followed by $49 Ballina Byron to Sydney with Virgin Australia(book.beatthatflight.com.au) and a $99 Qantas floor(book.beatthatflight.com.au) applied across a long list of trunk and regional routes.
Jetstar is the cheapest option on every route the three airlines share, but Virgin and Qantas each own regional networks Jetstar doesn't fly, and Qantas has the longest travel window. The Jetstar sale ends Monday 24 August 2026 and the Qantas and Virgin Australia sale ends Tuesday 25 August 2026.
All prices are one way and were available at the time of posting. Fares are limited, conditions and optional extras apply, and prices may sell out or change without notice.
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