Jetstar is a low-cost carrier, but also offers guaranteed connecting flights between its routes and to parent airline Qantas.

When to buy tickets and prices

Book your Jetstar tickets directly on the carrier's website at jetstar.com, where you can get the cheapest fares if you buy 1-3 months before departure.

For international long-haul routes, it may be worth buying tickets more than 5 months before travel.

As Jetstar also competes with other airlines on many routes, it is always worth using various flight comparison sites such as skyscanner.com.

Payment method fees

Jetstar charges different fees for the payment method you choose on all flights, which will always show up just before you pay.

• Payment cards
  • Visa debit - up to 0.52%
  • Visa credit - 1.15%
  • MasterCard debit - 0.37%
  • MasterCard credit, AMEX, UCB - 1.05%
• PayPal - 0,69 %
• Alipay - 1,5 %
• UnionPay - 1,05 %
• PayID - no fee

Tariff classes

When buying a ticket you can always choose from 4 different fare groups or ticket packages.

• Starter - Hand luggage only
• Starter Plus - extra checked baggage, seat selection, meal
• Flex - hand baggage only, seat selection, meal, option to change or cancel the ticket
• Flex Plus - extra checked baggage, seat selection, meal, change or cancel ticket

Destinations Jetstar

The airline's main destinations are Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan.

Jetstar operates most of its flights from these airports:

• Melbourne MEL
  • A very dense network of domestic routes around Australia.
  • International routes to Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and Hawaii
• Singapore SIN
  • dense network of routes throughout Southeast Asia, especially Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, but also Japan or Sri Lanka
• Sydney SYD
  • a very dense network of domestic routes around Australia
  • international routes to New Zealand, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Fiji, Cook Islands or Hawaii
• Brisbane BNE
  • many domestic routes around Australia
  • international flights to New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea
• Tokyo Narita NRT
  • very dense network of domestic routes within Japan
  • international routes to Australia, Singapore, China, Taiwan and the Philippines
• Osaka Kansai KIX
  • many domestic routes within Japan
  • international routes to Singapore, Taiwan or the Philippines
• Perth PER
  • many domestic routes around Australia
  • international flights to Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines
• Auckland AKL
  • frequent domestic services to New Zealand and the Cook Islands
  • international flights to Australia