Aussies have been flocking to Japan and South Korea, as the Asian destinations remain among the most popular for travellers in 2025.
And if you’ve been wanting to go and explore yourself, now might be the perfect time to book with Jetstar launching a major sale to the holiday hotspots.
The low-cost airline is offering close to 25,000 discounted fares to Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul from $179 one-way.
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Flights to Japan and South Korea are on sale with Jetstar. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
“Australians can’t get enough of visiting Japan and South Korea, with no signs of demand slowing,” Jenn Armor, Jetstar’s Executive Manager Customer, said.
Indeed, ticket sales have grown 24 per cent to South Korea, and 11 per cent to Japan so far in 2025, according to the airline.
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Members of Club Jetstar have exclusive early access to the Japan and South Korea Sale from midday AEDT on October 8, with public access starting at midnight AEDT tonight.
The sale ends at 11.59pm AEDT on Sunday October 12, unless sold out prior.
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Ticket sales to Japan have increased by 11 per cent this year. (Getty)
It comes as Jetstar also launched the first-ever direct flights from Hobart to Newcastle, with sale fares available from just $59 one-way.
With QantasLink also relaunching two routes out of Hobart – flights to Perth restarting last month and flights to Canberra set to take off in late October – Qantas Group’s capacity has increased by more than 76,000 seats a year in and out of the Tasmanian capital.
Jetstar has also recently introduced a new passport scanning feature in the app, allowing travellers to check in faster.
Qantas Group has increased flights in and out of Hobart. (Getty)
From this week, instead of having to manually enter their passport details, customers can use their mobile phone camera to instantly capture their passport details.
It means Jetstar will be one of few low-cost carriers in the Asia Pacific to offer the passport scanning feature.
The change has been made to reduce passport entry errors and will particularly save time for families and groups checking in.
More flight deals on offer
Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading carrier, has also launched its Super Seat Fest.
From October 7 to 12, guests from Australia can book flights to Manila for as low as $219 for a one-way all-in fare.
The travel period runs from March 1 to September 30, 2026, perfect for travellers mapping out their next holiday in the Philippines.
Flights to the Philippines are also on sale. (Getty)
Meanwhile, Qatar Airways is set to re-launch daily flights to the Australian capital, Canberra.
To mark the news, the airline is inviting Aussie travellers to plan their dream European summer getaway early, with the launch of its exclusive Early Bird fares, available to book from now until October 31, 2025.
Travellers can unlock special fares to some of Europe’s most beloved destinations, including Amsterdam, London, Paris, Rome, Athens, Dublin, and Berlin, with deals available from $1,769 (from Perth).
These limited-time offers apply to travel from 19 January to 31 October 2026, departing from all major Australian capital cities.
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