Travel Deal Tuesday: Massive Bali sail for less than $300 return

With the international border reopening in days, overseas travel deals are looking better than ever – including this deal to an Aussie favourite.

With international borders just days away from reopening to vaccinated Australians for travel, one of the country’s favourite destinations has launched a massive sale for when a ‘travel bubble’ of sorts opens between Bali and Australia.

Tourism Minister Dan Tehan revealed in a Facebook Q&A that Bali is next on the list for travel bubbles amid ongoing talks between the Australian and Indonesian governments.

Mr Tehan confirmed that there had been discussions with Indonesia about potential travel dates, with South Korea and Japan also at the top of the reopening wish list.

“There’s a keenness from both the Australian and Indonesian governments to see what we can do with regards to Bali,” Mr Tehan said on Monday.

Trips to Bali may be back sooner than you think.

“It’s obviously an incredibly popular destination for Australians in particular, and tourism is such a huge part of the Balinese economy so we will continue to have discussions.”

Mr Tehan said the “Covid situation on the ground in Bali was continuing to improve”, resulting in a motivator to open the corridor sooner rather than later.

“There was the great news on Friday that the PM announced with Singapore (flights) in the next couple of weeks and my hope would be Japan, and South Korea and potentially Bali as the next sort of steps in that direction,.” he said.

So what deals are starting to emerge?

Get to Bali for under $300

After nearly two years, Jetstar has launched the five-day “2022 International Sale”, which will see Australians return to Thailand, Fiji, Bali, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan and New Zealand for unbeatable prices.

Some of the cheap flights to Bali.

While flights to Bali on the east coast start from $194 one way, West Australians will be pleased to know the cheapest fare in the sale is from Perth to Denpasar from $99 one way.

Travel dates run from mid-January to late March, late April to late June and mid-July to mid-September 2022, however dates vary across the routes.

Virgin slashes fares to $49 in domestic flight sale

With quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated Australians in place from November 1 for people flying into Melbourne and Sydney, all eyes are on what that will mean for interstate domestic fares.

This week, Virgin Australia launched its ‘Yay for Holidays’ sale, with 1.7 million fares on sale and seats for as little as $49.

The sale, which ends on November 1, is one of the airline’s biggest in history and includes destinations across Australia, Fiji, Bali and New Zealand.

Virgin Australia is preparing to launch overseas flights later this year.

Domestically, some of the key fares include Sydney to Coffs Harbour from $49, Melbourne to Hobart from $59 and Adelaide to the Sunshine Coast from $79.

Internationally, the airline is slashing costs even more, with Sydney to Nadi, Fiji, from $229 economy, Melbourne to Nadi from $239 economy, or $875 for business and Sydney to Bali from $279 economy.

Luxury hotel stay for a fraction of the cost

Crystalbrook Vincent in sunny Brisbane have just launched a new offer to entice travellers to stay and play in Queensland’s capital city

Located within the vibrant Howard Smith Wharves precinct, this lush hotel is the ideal destination for a brave and bold escape to celebrate the best of Brisbane.

From locally-brewed schooners, to wood-fired pizzas and sunset spritzes, eat and drink your way through Howard Smith Wharves.

Inside the lush hotel in the heart of Brisbane.

Guests can dine and drink just metres from the Brisbane River, all with the comfort of your hotel room just metres away.

The Stay and Play package, starting from $333 includes:

An overnight stay in one of their contemporary rooms

Delicious daily breakfast in Polpetta

$100 daily credit to eat and drink through Howard Smith Wharves