Jetstar launches sale with 14,000 free return fares to Japan and Korea
Jetstar has launched a 72-hour ‘return for free’ sale, making 14,000 return fares available for travel to Japan and South Korea. Under the promotion, travellers who purchase a starter fare to Seoul Incheon Airport, Osaka Kansai Airport or Tokyo Narita Airport can secure their return starter fare at no cost for select flights and travel dates between May 2027 and June 2027.
The budget airline’s offering includes prominent routes such as Cairns to Osaka starting from $449, Brisbane to Seoul from $469, Cairns to Tokyo from $479, and Sydney to Osaka from $569. Fares include one under-seat carry-on bag, with checked bags excluded and priority carry-on available for purchase subject to availability.
Jetstar Sale Runs Until October 9
Club Jetstar members secured first access to the promotion through an exclusive window starting from midday AEDT on Tuesday. The general public gained access from midnight AEDT on Tuesday, with the sale scheduled to run until Friday, October 9 at 11.59pm AEDT, unless sold out prior. Travellers can sign up for a Club Jetstar membership for $65.
Airline Executive Remarks on Popular Asian Routes
Jetstar executive manager Prue McKenzie stated that the return for free initiative ranks among the carrier’s most popular offerings.
Japan and South Korea are two of our customers’ most-loved international holiday spots, and with the return flight free, travellers can make their holiday go a lot furtherPrue McKenzie
Ms McKenzie added. We’re committed to helping more people takeoff more for less, and this sale makes those bucket-list trips to Asia even easier to say yes to.
These Asian destinations have experienced surging demand from Australian tourists, with Japan National Tourism Organisation figures showing that more than one million Australians visited Japan in 2025.