Discounted Flights Begin at $130
Jetstar has announced a major flight sale, offering discounted one-way fares to Japan and South Korea starting from $130. The low-cost airline opened the offer to Club Jetstar members from midday and to the public from midnight.
Travellers can fly to Tokyo, Osaka, and Seoul with significant savings across several routes. The sale runs until 11.59 pm AEST on Thursday, July 24 unless sold out earlier.
Jetstar launches cheap flights to Japan and Korea
Fare Details Across Key Routes
The Japan sale at Jetstar offers the flights to Tokyo (Narita) and Osaka (Kansai) at Cairns starting at $130. Passengers travelling out of Brisbane can secure a one-way flight ticket to Osaka or Tokyo at $155.
Passengers based in Sydney can fly straight to Osaka costing $165 and Seoul at the cost of $170. Sydney to Tokyo flights including Cairns can be booked at 253 pesos.
One of the flights leaving Adelaide is a one-way fare to Osaka or Tokyo via Cairns, and its price starts at AUD 319. The Melbourne flyers can travel to Osaka or Tokyo with a flight through Cairns for $266.
Melbourne- Seoul flights run through Sydney and the starting cost is 270 dollars. The Brisbane to Seoul flights cost as low as 155USD.
Jetstar Club Member Access and Booking Conditions
Club Jetstar members receive early access to sale fares by paying a $65 membership fee. The airline has confirmed that the sale excludes checked baggage.
Travel periods vary by route but span from October 2025 to May 2026. Jetstar encouraged early booking due to the likelihood of early sell-outs.
Record-Breaking Tourism in Japan
Japan remains a top destination for Australian travellers. In 2024, Japan received 36.9 million visitors, surpassing the previous record of 31.9 million in 2019. Nearly one million visitors came from Australia.
Australian National University’s Australia-Japanese Research Centre director Dr Shiro Armstrong told ABC that dining in Japan remains cost-effective. “Eating out in Japan is very affordable compared to Australia because of its low wages,” he said.
“Japan has only recently escaped decades of mild deflation,” he added. “So prices have barely changed since 1990 when Japan’s big asset bubble burst and brought an end to the high growth era.”
Dr Armstrong also noted a shift in tourism flows. “The tourist flows used to be dominated by Japanese visitors to Australia but with Japanese economic stagnation and the weak yen, we’ve seen a reversal.”
Flight Sale Encourages Travel to Korea
Jetstar’s promotion also includes discounted flights to South Korea. Brisbane to Seoul flights are available from $155, and Sydney to Seoul fares begin at $170.
Melbourne-based passengers can fly to Seoul via Sydney for $270. The airline highlighted South Korea’s growing popularity among Australian travellers due to its cultural attractions and cuisine.
Flight Sale Summary
Jetstar has provided a detailed list of sale fares:
- Cairns to Osaka (Kansai) from $130
- Cairns to Tokyo (Narita) from $130
- Brisbane to Osaka (Kansai) from $155
- Brisbane to Seoul (Incheon) from $155
- Brisbane to Tokyo (Narita) from $155
- Sydney to Osaka (Kansai) from $165
- Sydney to Seoul (Incheon) from $170
- Adelaide to Osaka (Kansai) via Cairns from $319
- Adelaide to Tokyo (Narita) via Cairns from $319
- Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Osaka (Kansai) via Cairns from $266
- Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Tokyo (Narita) via Cairns from $266
- Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Seoul (Incheon) via Sydney from $270
- Sydney to Tokyo (Narita) via Cairns from $253
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Booking Conditions and Expiry Date
The travelers need to take the tickets before 11.59 pm AEST on Thursday, July 24, unless they are sold out first. Each ticket does not include checked luggage and is subject to the conditions of Jetstar which can be found on its web site.
Ongoing Travel Demand Across Asia
The recent sale by Jetstar is due to the high demand of cheap travel services in Asia. The pricing strategy of the airline will be achieved in terms of capturing the market share and increasing the tourism relationship between Australia and the major cities in Asia.
As tourism in Japan booms with many foreigners visiting the country due to the low currency, Jetstar airlines among other airlines remain essential.
This announcement fits with new traveling trends and the increased interest of the Australian population in the Japanese and Korean resorts as a tourist destination.
