Low-cost carrier Jetstar kicked off a four-day ‘Weekend Fare Frenzy’ at midday on 9 January 2026, releasing more than 40,000 discounted seats on international routes popular with Australians. Headline one-way fares start at AUD 149 for Perth–Denpasar, AUD 169 from Darwin and AUD 195 ex-Melbourne. The sale also covers Bangkok and Manila from Perth, and Phuket from Sydney, with travel windows spanning mid-January to early April.
While largely a leisure play, the sale has relevance for mobility planners: the Indonesia and Thailand services provide cost-effective positioning flights for assignees destined for regional hubs such as Jakarta and Rayong, where full-service alternatives can be thin. SMEs managing tight travel budgets may save thousands by leveraging the sale for kick-off meetings or rotational assignments early in Q1.
For organisations needing help with the visa formalities that accompany these itineraries, VisaHQ’s Australia portal (https://www.visahq.com/australia/) streamlines e-VOA applications, business visas and multi-entry permits for Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, offering an efficient concierge service that slots neatly into corporate travel workflows.
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Jetstar has aggressively expanded its Bali footprint over the past 18 months, adding routes from Newcastle, Sunshine Coast and (from March 2026) Melbourne-Avalon. Combined, the airline will operate more than 120 weekly Bali rotations by northern-summer 2026, boosting seat capacity 30 per cent year-on-year. Tourism Research Australia data suggest business-related travel now accounts for 11 per cent of Australian trips to Bali, up from 6 per cent pre-pandemic, reflecting the island’s growing role as a regional conference and remote-work hub.
Travellers should note that Indonesia’s Visa on Arrival can be obtained electronically (e-VOA) for AUD 52, but processing queues still spike during peak waves. Corporates sending staff on tight itineraries should consider the expedited ‘Bali Fast Track’ service or schedule arrivals outside the 1:00–5:00 p.m. bank of Australia-origin flights. Standard travel-policy hygiene also applies—Jetstar’s starter fares exclude 20-kg checked baggage and seat selection.
The fare frenzy runs until 11:59 p.m. AEDT on 13 January or until sold out. Club Jetstar members enjoy additional AUD 10-to-20 discounts, but the AUD 65 annual subscription only pays off for travellers taking three or more sectors a year. Finance teams may wish to flag the membership option for frequent fly-in/fly-out staff based in Western Australia.
While largely a leisure play, the sale has relevance for mobility planners: the Indonesia and Thailand services provide cost-effective positioning flights for assignees destined for regional hubs such as Jakarta and Rayong, where full-service alternatives can be thin. SMEs managing tight travel budgets may save thousands by leveraging the sale for kick-off meetings or rotational assignments early in Q1.
For organisations needing help with the visa formalities that accompany these itineraries, VisaHQ’s Australia portal (https://www.visahq.com/australia/) streamlines e-VOA applications, business visas and multi-entry permits for Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, offering an efficient concierge service that slots neatly into corporate travel workflows.
Jetstar has aggressively expanded its Bali footprint over the past 18 months, adding routes from Newcastle, Sunshine Coast and (from March 2026) Melbourne-Avalon. Combined, the airline will operate more than 120 weekly Bali rotations by northern-summer 2026, boosting seat capacity 30 per cent year-on-year. Tourism Research Australia data suggest business-related travel now accounts for 11 per cent of Australian trips to Bali, up from 6 per cent pre-pandemic, reflecting the island’s growing role as a regional conference and remote-work hub.
Travellers should note that Indonesia’s Visa on Arrival can be obtained electronically (e-VOA) for AUD 52, but processing queues still spike during peak waves. Corporates sending staff on tight itineraries should consider the expedited ‘Bali Fast Track’ service or schedule arrivals outside the 1:00–5:00 p.m. bank of Australia-origin flights. Standard travel-policy hygiene also applies—Jetstar’s starter fares exclude 20-kg checked baggage and seat selection.
The fare frenzy runs until 11:59 p.m. AEDT on 13 January or until sold out. Club Jetstar members enjoy additional AUD 10-to-20 discounts, but the AUD 65 annual subscription only pays off for travellers taking three or more sectors a year. Finance teams may wish to flag the membership option for frequent fly-in/fly-out staff based in Western Australia.
