• Qantas has today launched a sale across its Pacific network with more than 18,000 discounted seats to eight island destinations including Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Samoa and Norfolk Island.

• The sale comes as Australians continue to head to the islands in record numbers, with more than 430,000 trips taken to Fiji in 2025-26, an increase of more than 5 per cent on the previous year*.

• Trips to Fiji alone were up almost 14 per cent year-on-year as of August 2025* and one in every 30 overseas trips taken by Australians is to the Pacific Islands*.

• The week-long sale includes Economy return fares from $579 from Brisbane to Port Vila, with travel available on select dates between January and September 2027, including the drier months from May to September, when skies are clearer and conditions are at their best for snorkelling and diving.

• Australia is Vanuatu’s largest source of visitors, with the Vanuatu Tourism Office reporting its highest monthly arrivals from Australia on record in January 2026.**
  Other Economy return fares start from: ***

• $599 from Sydney to Fiji, with travel on select dates between 26 January and 22 March 2027, once the summer holiday crowds have thinned and the islands are at their lush, green best.

• $599 from Brisbane and Sydney to Norfolk Island, with travel available from June to August 2027, when the island is at its most peaceful, with mild days for exploring its walking trails and World Heritage-listed convict sites. Brisbane departures start from 1 June, in time for Bounty Day celebrations on 8 June.

• $609 from Brisbane to Noumea in New Caledonia, with travel dates between February and August 2027, including the cooler, drier months from April to August that suit exploring the UNESCO World Heritage-listed lagoon.

• $699 from Sydney to Tonga, with travel dates from 24 July 2027, in time for humpback whale season, when visitors can swim with the whales as they arrive to breed and calve.

• $799 from Brisbane to Palau, with travel available from late November 2026 and again from January to March 2027, during the dry season, when seas are calmer and the diving and snorkelling is at its clearest.

• $799 from Brisbane to the Solomon Islands, with travel on select dates between January and September 2027, including the drier months from May to September, which are well suited to exploring the reefs and World War II wrecks around Honiara.

• Business fares are also on sale, from $1,099 return from Brisbane and Sydney to Norfolk Island, $1,209 from Brisbane to New Caledonia, and $1,539 from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne to Vanuatu.

Comments from CEO Qantas International Cam Wallace:

“The islands of the Pacific have long been a favourite escape for Australians and this sale brings eight of them into closer reach with fares from $579 return.

“From a winter break on Norfolk Island and a week in Fiji to diving in Palau and Vanuatu, there’s something here for every kind of island getaway, whether it’s a couples’ escape, a family holiday or a trip with friends. With travel dates through to September 2027, it’s a great chance to lock in a break for the year ahead.”

• Qantas fares include checked baggage, complimentary food and beverages, and inflight entertainment. Sale fares are for various travel dates between November 2026 and September 2027 with select blackout periods and are available from 12.01am (AEDT) Tuesday 20 October 2026 until 11.59pm (AEDT) Monday 26 October 2026 unless sold out prior.

• Some of the sale fares across all routes (starting from) are below***. This is a selection of fares, please visit qantas.com for details of all sale fares.

*ABS overseas arrivals and departures, Australia – 2025–26 financial year.

** Vanuatu Tourism Office, Vanuatu Tourism Market Forum 2026.

*** Subject to availability. Sale ends 11.59pm (AEDT) Monday 26 October 2026, unless sold out prior. Selected travel dates and days apply and fares may not be available on all flights or days. Some flights may be subject to regulatory and government approval. Blackout periods apply. Fares are calculated off the lowest published Economy and Business fares on qantas.com and may differ via travel agents. Visit qantas.com for full terms and conditions.