Best Travel Tuesday deals: Qantas, Virgin, Qatar, Jetstar flights on sale

One of the biggest online travel sales periods of the year, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday, has landed.

This year, Black Friday falls on Friday, November 28, Cyber Monday is on Monday, December 1 and Travel Tuesday is on Tuesday, December 2 in Australia.

But the travel deals have already begun.

Here is Explore's pick of the best sales across cruises, accommodation, flights, tours, train journeys, camping and travel apps.

Make sure you come back to this list regularly as we'll update it as the deals roll in. Bon voyage!

Reduced deposit

Carnival Cruise Line is offering a reduced deposit and an onboard spending credit for a range of upcoming sailings. Travellers can secure any sailing with a deposit of $50 per person. The deal also includes up to $50 in onboard credit per room on selected cruises. An example is the three-day getaway cruise on Carnival Luminosa departing Brisbane on March 5, 2026, in an interior twin room starting from a $414 per person. The sale is available from November 28 until December 1, 2025. carnival.com.au

Croatian adventure

Unforgettable Croatia has removed the single supplement fee on 24 departures of its seven-night luxury small-ship cruise aboard the 38-guest MV Memories in 2026. Sail between Sibenik and Dubrovnik. Fares start from $5545 per person, including luxury transfers, daily breakfast and lunches, select dinners, excursions and water sports. Bookings must be made between November 28 and December 17, 2025. unforgettablecroatia.com

Mediterranean seas

Celestyal is offering up to 70 per cent off 113 cruises departing between December 2025 and October 2027. This includes 16 departures of the seven-night 'Heavenly Greece, Italy & Croatia' cruise sailing roundtrip from Athens on board the Celestyal Journey from 2026, with prices starting from $889 per person twin share. All fares include meals, soft drinks, WiFi, port fees, and gratuities. The offer is available until December 2, 2025. celestyal.com

Arctic voyage

Hurtigruten is offering up to 50 per cent off selected Original Coastal Express sailings and up to 25 per cent off selected Signature North Cape Line sailings on the Norwegian coast, for Black Friday. A 12-day roundtrip voyage from Bergen called the Coastal Express, including all meals and calls at 34 ports, starts from $1686 per person. The offer is valid for select departures between December 1, 2025 and April 29, 2026. The sale closes on December 8, 2025. hurtigruten.com/en-au

Nordic cruising

Norwegian Cruise Line has launched its Black Friday Super Sale across its fleet, covering itineraries to more than 350 global destinations. The deal includes a saving of up to 50 per cent off the cruise fare. Guests also receive up to US$400 ($620) onboard credit for sailings of six days or more, plus the Free at Sea package which includes unlimited drinks and specialty dining. The offer includes voyages in the Mediterranean, Asia, Australia and other regions. Book by December 2, 2025. ncl.com

Shipboard credit

Seabourn is offering its 'Black Friday Sail' on select 2026-2027 luxury ocean and expedition voyages across seven continents, including destinations like Alaska, Europe, and the Kimberley in Australia. The offer provides up to US$2,000 ($3090) shipboard credit per suite for Penthouse and Premium Suites, or up to US$1000 ($1540) for Oceanview or Veranda Suites on certain voyages. Credit can be used on curated shore excursions, spa and wellness experiences, premium wines and more. The offer expires on December 2, 2025. seabourn.com

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Alaska farewell

Cunard has launched its Black Friday promo, with reduced fares on select 2026 voyages, including Queen Elizabeth's final Alaska season. Travellers can choose from seven- or nine-night itineraries visiting the Inside Passage, Hubbard Glacier and Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve. Prices now start from $1089 per person for a seven-night sailing departing May 14, 2026. The offer runs until December 2, 2025, with a five per cent non-refundable deposit required. cunard.com/black-friday

Expedition voyages

Cruise Traveller is offering up to 40 per cent off on 17 Atlas Ocean Voyages cruises for Black Friday. The trips are seven to 19 nights to destinations including Antarctica, the Arctic, Scandinavia and the Mediterranean, departing between January and July 2026. The deal also includes your choice of a bonus amenity: either one US$2000 ($3050) airfare credit per stateroom, one night pre-expedition hotel or land package, or enhanced Wi-Fi. Fares start from US$3964 ($6042) per person, twin-share. Book by December 5, 2025. cruisetraveller.com.au/atlas-ocean-voyages

Luxury cruises

Scenic is offering complimentary suite upgrades on select 2026 ocean and river cruises for Black Friday. The offer applies to select ultra-luxury journeys, including certain Scenic Eclipse Discovery Yacht voyages to destinations like French Polynesia, and select Europe river cruises such as Jewels of Europe. Upgrades are valued at up to $4415 per person on select 2026 European river cruises. Book by December 31, 2025. scenic.com.au

Combinable discounts

Emerald Cruises is offering an additional saving of $500 per person on select 2026 river and yacht cruises, combinable with Super Earlybird and Classic Savings offers, for Black Friday. The discount results in combined savings of up to $3000 per person on European river cruises and up to $2000 per person on Mediterranean and Caribbean yacht cruises. Example voyages include the 11-day Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards luxury river cruise. Book by December 5, 2025, using code BLACK2026. emeraldcruises.com.au

Global sailing

Silversea Cruises is offering two ways to save on its luxury voyages across more than 950 sailings worldwide, as part of its Black Friday Sale. Guests booking an Expedition Voyage can receive up to $15,000 in savings, while those booking a Classic Voyage can save up to $10,000. This promotion applies to new bookings and includes sailings to destinations like the Mediterranean, Antarctica and The Kimberley region of Australia. To secure a suite, reduced deposits starting at 15 per cent are available. The savings are applicable for the first two guests in the suite. Bookings must be made between November 12 and December 2, 2025. Full World Cruises and Grand Voyages are excluded. silverseacruises.com

Combined promotions

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is offering two combined promotions across over 80 cruise itineraries worldwide. The Gift of Travel offer provides savings of up to 45 per cent on select voyages, while the Black Friday Bonus adds a US$500 ($772) shipboard credit per suite. Sailings include the 12-night Treasures of the Adriatic from Venice to Trieste, priced from $10,855 per person, and the 14-night Landmarks of Lisbon & Lorient from Barcelona to Dover, priced from $10,571 per person. The complete collection of over 80 itineraries will be live for booking from November 15, 2025. The Black Friday bonus expires on 2 December 2025, and the Gift of Travel offer runs until 31 December 2025. rssc.com

Caribbean passage

Oceania Cruises has launched its Black Friday promotion, offering up to 50 per cent off more than 170 sailings across 2026 and 2027. One highlight is the 10-day Canal & Coral Islands sailing aboard Oceania Insignia from Panama City to Miami. This Caribbean cruise includes a transit of the Panama Canal. This specific voyage departs on April 24, 2026. The offer ends December 11, 2025. oceaniacruises.com

Asian escape

Traveloka, a Southeast Asian travel platform, is offering discounts on flights and hotels during its Black Friday sale. Deals include round-trip flights from Perth to Bali starting from $260 and Melbourne to London from $1060. Additionally, the promotion features savings of up to 79 per cent off hotels in Asia, such as Honai Resort in Bali. Travel is valid for flights until December 31, 2026, and hotel travel dates vary. The promotion ends on December 5, 2025. traveloka.com

Coastal glamping

Reflections Holidays is offering up to 20 per cent off a range of cabins, tiny homes, glamping tents and accommodation across a range of properties in NSW. This Black Friday promotion applies when booking a minimum of two consecutive nights from Sunday to Thursday. Choose the Black Friday rate when booking online. The deal ends December 1, for travel from early December 2025 through to June 2026. reflectionsholidays.com.au

Escapes portfolio

Minor Hotels is offering 30 per cent off accommodation across its portfolio, including Oaks Resorts and Suites, Elysia Wellness Retreat, Avani Hotels and Resorts, WRAP and iStay, for Black Friday. The deal applies when you book two nights at any property - from Oaks Casuarina Santai Resort, to Avani Melbourne Jazz Residences and Elysia Wellness Retreat in the Hunter Valley - between November 18, 2025 and June 3, 2026. Book by December 3, 2025. minorhotels.com

Beach retreat

Viva Holidays has an eight-night Phuket package based at the 4.5-star Katathani Phuket Beach Resort on Kata Noi Beach. The deal includes daily breakfast, a dinner for two, a full-day Phi Phi Island speedboat tour with lunch and return private airport transfers. The package is priced from $1159 per person twin share (a saving of $584 per person). vivaholidays.com.au

All-inclusive escapes

Club Med is offering up to 20 per cent off all-inclusive stays at resorts in destinations including Bali, Phuket, the Maldives, Morocco and the French Alps for Black Friday. Sample pricing for Bali starts from $318 per adult, per night, or $1017 per night for a family of four (two adults, two kids aged four-11). Or, stay at Marrakech from $353 per adult, per night or $1126 per night for a family of four. Travel is valid for select dates between November 22, 2025 and May 30, 2026. The offer expires on December 2, 2025. clubmed.com.au

Tassie staycay

Tasmanian hotels Wrest Point in Hobart and Country Club in Prospect Vale are both offering an exclusive Black Friday deal for people looking for an affordable escape. Guests can save up to 25 per cent on accommodation at both hotels. This saving applies to stays between November 26, 2025, and September 30, 2026. The offer must be booked by midnight on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. wrestpoint.com.au; countryclubtasmania.com.au

Elegance abroad

The Peninsula Hotels is offering a Cyber Monday deal across its 12 luxury properties worldwide, including Hong Kong, Tokyo, New York and Paris. The offer provides a saving of 25 per cent on suites and 20 per cent on rooms. Guests will also receive the flexible Peninsula Time privilege offering check-in as early as 6am and check-out as late as 10pm. The discounted rates apply to stays between December 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, with blackout dates. The offer must be booked between November 27 and December 3, 2025. peninsula.com

Island escape

Viva Holidays is offering an eight-night Hawaii package combining stays on Oahu and Kauai. Travellers spend five nights at the four-star Outrigger Waikiki Paradise Hotel, before flying to Kauai for three nights at the four-star Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort. The deal includes return airport-hotel shuttle transfers and waived resort fees at both properties. The package is priced from $1785 per person twin share, a saving of $1171. On sale until December 15, 2025. vivaholidays.com.au/packages/black-friday-mega-sale/9-day-hawaiian-paradise-and-lush-tropical-getaway/8785

Harbour hideaway

Taronga Zoo Sydney is offering 30 per cent off two-night stays at its Wildlife Retreat, a boutique eco-escape overlooking Sydney Harbour. The package includes luxury accommodation, three days' zoo access, a guided wildlife tour, breakfast at Me-Gal, access to the N'Gurra Lounge and parking. Prices now start from $849 twin share for a Bushland View Room, down from $1062. Book by December 7, 2025, for stays until August 31, 2026. taronga.org.au/sydney-zoo/wildlife-retreat

Midweek bliss

Discovery Parks is offering 30 per cent off cabins, glamping tents and sites across its national network for Black Friday. The discount applies to midweek stays of at least two nights between November 20, 2025, and April 1, 2026. One of the deals is in Byron Bay, where four nights from January 12-16 in a Deluxe Lakeside cabin is $1567 (a saving of $671). discoveryholidayparks.com.au

Global stays

Expedia is offering savings of up to 40 per cent off select hotel stays globally. The Black Friday promotion applies to various accommodation types and destinations available on the Expedia platform. The offer is valid for bookings made between November 20 and December 2, 2025 (property local time), for travel between November 18, 2025 and December 30, 2026. Blackout periods apply. expedia.com.au

City getaways

Pan Pacific Hotels Group is offering discounted stays at participating Pan Pacific and PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts properties across Australia for its Black Friday and Cyber Monday special. Guests must sign up for the free Pan Pacific Discovery club to get 30 per cent off the room rate, complimentary internet access and dining discounts at certain hotels. Prices from $305 per night at the Pan Pacific Perth. Must be booked between November 20 and December 3, 2025, for stays from November 20, 2025 to September 30, 2026. panpacific.com

Vineyard luxury

Jackalope Hotel is offering a special Black Friday rate for stays at the Two MICHELIN Keys-recognised property set within the LL Vineyard on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. Get 20 per cent off the daily rate, daily a la carte breakfast, a complimentary mini bar (including alcohol), unlimited access to the pool deck and infrared sauna, and a complimentary Essential Wine Tasting. Valid for stays between November 20 and December 19, 2025, and February 1 and August 31, 2026. Excludes weekends and public holidays. Sale begins November 22 (early access on November 20 via the Jackalope Subscriber email) and ends November 30, 2025. jackalopehotels.com

Boutique breaks

Explore Worldwide is running a Black Friday sale with 20 per cent off more than 2000 small-group departures in 2026. The operator, known for its average group size of 11 and expert tour leaders, offers a wide range of itineraries from Japan to Italy and Morocco, covering cycling, walking and cultural experiences. The discount applies across selected trips and dates, with savings reflected in the final price at booking. The offer ends on December 2. exploreworldwide.com.au

Bonus travel

Bunnik Tours is offering Black Friday savings across four of its popular small-group itineraries, including Jewels of Dalmatia, A Tale of Two Irelands, Egypt In-Style and Egypt & Jordan In-Style. Travellers can save up to $1000 per person and receive a bonus voucher worth up to $1500 in value to use on a future booking. The offer applies to selected departures and is available until December 5. bunniktours.com.au/bf

Global getaways

Wendy Wu Tours is running its annual Black Friday sale with significant savings across a wide range of itineraries. Travellers can save $6000 per couple on select 2026 group tours such as Wildlife of India, Colours of Costa Rica and Chile Top to Toe, and up to $4000 per couple on more than 1000 other departures in 2026 and 2027. Discounts on flight upgrades are also available, including business class to China from $599 one way. The sale ends December 2. wendywutours.com.au

Worldwide adventures

Intrepid Travel is offering savings of up to 20 per cent on more than 900 small-group adventures worldwide. The deal covers various short breaks, active, family, and 18 to 35s trips across 90 countries. An example saving includes the nine-day Premium Morocco Highlights tour, now priced from $3400. The Black Friday sale is available for bookings made until December 4, 2025. intrepidtravel.com

Global touring

Collette is offering up to 25 per cent off all new bookings across its worldwide tour portfolio for Black Friday. The offer applies to all of Collette's 170 tours across seven continents, for travel between January 1, 2026, and April 30, 2027. Past travellers receive an additional $200 bonus saving on selected extras. The 14-day Wilderness of South Africa tour is reduced from $11,399 to $9,689.15. Bookings must be made using code SAVEBIG25 until December 4, 2025. gocollette.com

Small group tours

Explore Worldwide is taking 20 per cent off a selection of its small group tours as part of a Black Friday sale. For example, the 13-night Simply Japan itinerary traverses the country from Tokyo to Kyoto and includes visits to temples, castles and Hiroshima. The tour incorporates some transport via bullet train and includes a stay in a Buddhist temple lodging. The package is now available from $6880 per person. The Black Friday sale is valid for bookings made between November 21 and December 2, 2025. Travel dates vary. exploreworldwide.com.au

Southern journeys

AAT Kings has launched its Black Friday sale, offering up to 20 per cent off select guided holidays across Australia and New Zealand. Travellers can save on itineraries such as the 14-day New Zealand Marvel (from $6712 per person, down from $8390) or the 13-day Perfect Tasmania journey (from $8100 per person, down from $10,125). Each tour includes premium transport, expert guides and curated local experiences. Book by November 30. aatkings.com

Global adventures

Contiki is offering reduced prices across a range of its worldwide group tours departing between April 1, 2026 and April 1, 2027. The promotion includes discounts on 161 trips across six continents, with popular tours like Greek Island Hopping, Croatia Island Sail, and Japan in a Week included. The overall savings are up to 26 per cent when factoring in the new Black Friday discount combined with already lowered base prices. Travellers can save up to $1361 on the Ultimate European trip. The sale runs until December 4. contiki.com

Aussie classics

Journey Beyond is offering a range of Black Friday deals across its train journey portfolio, The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern and Vintage Rail Journeys. You can nab 20 per cent off Gold Twin cabins on select Great Southern departures; enjoy 35 per cent off select Riverina & North Coast Rail Tours in 2026; and save $2000 per person on the Arnhem Land Adventure holiday package for select departures in 2026. Book by December 5, 2025. journeybeyondrail.com.au

$29 frenzy

Jetstar is offering fares from $29 for its Cyber Monday Fare Frenzy. For example, fly one-way from Sydney to various locations including Gold Coast, Hobart, Brisbane, Ballina Byron and Melbourne (Avalon) for $29. The sale ends at 11.59pm on Tuesday, December 2. Travel dates vary. jetstar.com/au/en

$100 off return trips

Cathay's Black Friday sale offers $100 off return trips across the entire network, including Hong Kong, which is rarely included in sales. The sale applies to return flights departing from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Cairns, Adelaide, Auckland and Christchurch, and is available for Economy, Premium Economy and Business cabins. It runs online until Monday, December 1, 2025 for travel between December 23, 2025 and October 31, 2026. Book with code BLACKAU. No membership is required to take advantage of this offer. cathaypacific.com

Trans-Tasman fares

Air New Zealand is offering special Cyber Week Sale airfares from Australia to New Zealand for travel across 2026. One-way fares are available on various routes for certain dates, including Sydney to Queenstown from $305, Sydney to Christchurch from $285, and Sydney to Wellington from $266. Melbourne to Queenstown fares are available from $305 on certain dates. The sale runs until December 2, 2025. airnewzealand.com.au

$50 off flights

Travellers booking flights on Webjet can score $50 off select Virgin Australia domestic return flights within Australia, including Sydney, Gold Coast and Melbourne. Use coupon VA50 at checkout to secure the Travel Tuesday deal. The deal can be booked until December 4, for travel from January 7, 2026. webjet.com.au/deals/travel-tuesday/

South Pacific

Aircalin is offering travellers a saving of $150 off round-trip Economy airfares from Australia to Noumea, New Caledonia. The deal is available for travel until July 31, 2026, with blackout periods over Christmas and Easter. To redeem the saving, travellers must use the promotional code BF25AU when booking online. The discount is limited to the first 100 tickets booked. The offer is available until December 2, 2025. aircalin.com

One million sale fares

Virgin Australia is offering more than one million sale fares for domestic and international flights for Black Friday. The sale offers one-way Economy Lite fares to popular destinations such as Sydney to Byron Bay (Ballina) starting from $49. Other featured routes include Sydney to Gold Coast from $65 and Melbourne to Uluru from $99. International routes start at $419 for return Economy Lite fares between Melbourne and Denpasar (Bali) and Sydney and Denpasar, or $449 from Melbourne to Queenstown. Sale fares are available until 11.59pm on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, for travel on select dates between January 6 and September 15, 2026. virginaustralia.com

130 routes discounted

Qantas has launched its 'Travel Week' sale, discounting more than 1.5 million seats across its domestic and international network of more than 130 routes. The sale includes one-way domestic economy fares starting from $99, with more than 65 routes under $200. There are discounts on 33 international routes including Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Singapore and Denpasar, starting from $519 return. Sale fares are available until 11.59pm on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, for various travel dates between November 2025 and November 2026, with blackout periods. qantas.com

European capitals

Qatar Airways is offering discounts on Economy and Business Class flights from Australia to multiple European destinations for travel until November 15, 2026. Lead-in Economy fares include Melbourne to Barcelona starting from $1719 return and Sydney to Amsterdam from $1769 return. Business Class fares include Rome from Sydney starting at $8829 return. Book by December 4, 2025. qatarairways.com

Global explorer

Etihad Airways is offering discounted Economy Class flights from Sydney and Melbourne to destinations including Abu Dhabi, Dublin, Manchester, Prague, Cairo, and Athens. This Black Friday promotion provides savings for travellers planning a northern hemisphere adventure next year. The deal is valid for travel between January 13 and June 24, 2026. Bookings must be made by November 30, 2025. etihad.com

Manila getaway

Philippine Airlines has launched a Black Friday Seat Sale with discounted return Economy Class fares from Australia to Manila, the Philippines capital. Direct return flights start from $809 departing Brisbane, $829 from Perth, $859 from Sydney, and $879 from Melbourne. Travel is valid from November 20, 2025 onwards. The Black Friday sale offers must be booked before December 1, 2025. philippineairlines.com

Global connections

Singapore Airlines is offering Black Friday sale fares across selected international routes in Economy and Business Class. Return Economy Class fares start from $835 to Singapore and $1630 to London, while Business Class starts from $3919 to Singapore and $4076 to Phuket. Fares depart from most major Australian cities and selected regional airports via the Virgin Australia partner network. The sale covers travel between February 1 and March 19, and April 13 and June 11, 2026. The offer expires on December 3, 2025. singaporeair.com

Tropical flights

Fiji Airways is offering Black Friday and Cyber Monday airfare deals to Fiji and onward to North America, Japan and the Pacific. The sale includes one-way flights from most Australian capital cities to Nadi, Fiji, starting from $269, or return flights from $615. Travellers can also secure one-stop connections to destinations including Los Angeles from $1175 return, Vancouver from $1375 return, and Tokyo from $975 return. The offer is valid for travel between February 1 and November 10, 2026, and must be booked by December 1, 2025. fijiairways.com

Road trip toolkit

WikiCamps is offering a discount on its travel app for Australian camping and caravanning enthusiasts. The app features a user-generated database of more than 60,000 camp sites, caravan parks and rest areas, plus a new booking feature. Secure a 90 per cent discount on the standard price, reducing the one-time purchase price from $9.99 to 99 cents, for three weeks starting December 1, 2025. wikicamps.com.au

Van rentals

Camplify is offering a $100 Black Friday discount on select van rentals using the BLACKFRIDAY100 code until December 2, 2025. For example, Harvey The Hiace campervan is available to pick up from Sunbury in Victoria, from $160 per day (at time of publication). It sleeps two and includes linen, an air conditioner and a basic pantry. camplify.com.au

Luggage deals

Travel luggage brand Antler is offering up to 50 per cent off sitewide until December 2, 2025. antler.com.au

Theme parks

Klook is offering Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts on admission to major theme parks across Australia, the USA and Asia. Save up to 20 per cent on tickets for Australia's Movie World and Wet'n'Wild, up to 20 per cent off Universal Studios Hollywood, up to 15 per cent off US Disney Parks & Resorts, and up to 50 per cernt off Everland in South Korea. Discounts also apply to many other activities, experiences, and transport options across Asia. The sale runs until 11:59pm on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. klook.com