Whether you're looking to party hard on the Gold Coast, head for adventure in the Top End or ski your way through the Snowy Mountains, we're here to help you get the most bang for your buck.
We've browsed through a range of holiday-package and tour-operator websites for some of the most intriguing offers we can find. Check out these deals if you're keen to get your next adventure for less.
Available on activities like hot air balloon flights, skydiving, lunch cruises, passes to attractions including Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park, SkyPoint Observation Deck, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Madam Tussauds and more. Minimum spend of $300 is required. T&Cs apply.
Join the Viator newsletter and get 10% off your first purchase on attractions, food and drink experiences, sightseeing cruise, skydives, bus tours and more. Plus access to members-only sales, travel tips and more.
School holiday experiences from $24 + 10% off with code
Book some of the top school holiday experiences in Australia and New Zealand with prices starting from $24 at Experience Oz. Plus use the code FDEXOZ350 upon checkout to get 10% off your bookings. T&Cs apply.
Enjoy huge discounts on selected day tours, attractions, cruises, and other activities for the whole family at Experience Oz. Limited time offer. T&Cs apply.
See the world for less: Up to 30% off International hotel rates
Expires 1 Jan 2025
Available for travel on select dates and locations. Destinations include places in Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, the Middle East, Africa and South America. T&Cs apply.
3 nights at Intercontinental Adelaide with flights, breakfasts and full day wine tour for just $799pp
Enjoy a 3-night stay at Intercontinental Adelaide (valued at $1,299) for only $799pp. Deal includes return flights, daily breakfast, full day Barossa wine tour, with late checkout of 1pm & $1000 bonus value. Limited time offer. T&Cs apply.
Save on your next holiday and get up to $1,059 bonus value when you book your next trip on Flight Centre. Destinations include Gold Coast, Cook Islands, Bali, Fitzroy Island and more. Limited availability and for select dates only. T&Cs apply.
10% cashback + up to 50% off select Australia activities
Enjoy up to 50% discount on selected experiences and activities in Australia, and get 10% cashback on your bookings at Travello. Available until sold out. T&Cs apply.
Save up to 95% on beauty and spa, health and fitness, food and drink, goods, and other experiences with Groupon. Offers valid for a limited time only. T&Cs apply.
Up to $2,500 free in extras Queensland packages with flights
Available for travel on select 2020 dates for destinations like Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and more. Packages include accommodation, return flights, daily buffet breakfast, kids stay for free and more. T&Cs apply.
Experience the best of South Africa for 14 days and save up to 20% off your trips with Contiki. Available on select dates to destinations including Egypt, Morocco, Tanzania and more. T&Cs apply.
Member Price: 10% off or more on over 100,000 hotels
Available for travel on select dates across Australia at Expedia. Destinations include Sydney, Sunshine Coast, Melbourne, Gold Coast, and more. T&Cs apply.
Available for travel on select dates across South Africa at TourRadar. Destinations include Johannesburg, Cape Town, Victoria Falls and more. T&Cs apply.
5 nights with flights, transfers, bonus experiences at Radisson Blu Resort Fiji for only $1,990
Stay at Radisson Blu Resort Fiji for 5 nights for just $1,990pp* (valued at $2,740). Package includes flights, transfers, choice of bonus experience, and choice of VOU experience. Subject to availability. All prices are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change without notice. Surcharges and blockout dates may apply.
Save $10 when you grab the 14-day Village Roadshow Mega Pass at Experience Oz. Enjoy 14 days unlimited entry to Sea World, Warner Bros. Movie World, Paradise Country, and Wet'nWild at Gold Coast. T&Cs apply. Limited time offer.
Book a sightseeing buffet lunch cruise in Gold Coast through the Sea World Cruises for $89 per person at Experience Oz. Subject to availability. T&Cs apply.
Book a sightseeing dinner cruise in Gold Coast through the Sea World Cruises for $199 per person at Experience Oz. Subject to availability. T&Cs apply.
Available on select dates in 2022–2023 when you book 90 days in advance. Destinations include Maldives, Lisbon, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and more.
Available on select dates in 2022 and 2023 including ANZAC, India's Festival of Colours, Oktoberfest, New Year, La Tomatina and more. Destinations include New York, London, Amsterdam, Mexico and more.
Available for travel on select dates until 2023 when you book for 8 people. Destinations include Vietnam, Cambodia, Chile, Croatia and Switzerland. T&Cs apply.
Available on select travel dates from 2022–2023 when you book for 9 people or more. Destinations include New Zealand, Croatia, Greece, South Africa, USA and more. T&Cs apply.
Get extra 5% off trips for travelers who have travelled with Topdeck before. Available on select travel dates across New Zealand, Bali, Croatia, Greece, USA and more. T&Cs apply.
School holiday experiences from $24 + 10% off with code
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Summer activities from $21 + 10% off with code
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Save 10% off 2+ nights mystery getaway packages with code
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Get USD$15 off service fees on weekend getaways
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Up to 50% off select adventures
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What's the best website for cheap holidays?
Don't forget to check out our travel deals as we cover hundreds of deals across our 10 categories.
We recommend checking out any of the following sites to ensure you get the best deals for your next trip.
Wotif: Wotif is a comprehensive travel booking site. It offers holiday packages, including accommodation and flights, from one-night to week-long stays. You can search the full list of packages by trip length, star rating, flight class and travel dates.
Agoda: Search for great flight and hotel deals on Agoda. We love the "EasyCancel" badge that highlights hotels with free cancellation up to the day before check-in.
HotelsCombined: HotelsCombined is a powerful search engine that looks for stays across numerous booking sites in just a few seconds. You can also look for flights, tours and day trips. We love its "Trips" feature, which lets you import all your travel bookings into one place in their app – great for the busy traveller on the go.
Scoopon: Book holiday packages and hotel deals with Scoopon for up to a huge 58% off. Its seven-day change of mind guarantee provides a full refund as long as the cancellation is made more than 21 days prior to check-in.
Expedia: Expedia features flight and hotel packages across Australia with return fares included and stays discounted from as low as 15% all the way up to 27% off.
Each country or region has its off-season and that is what you'll want to aim for. According to Skyscanner's 2019 report, January, February and September came in as the biggest savers. Flights were also found to be cheapest on a Tuesday compared to other days of the week.
In most cases, you'll find prices are based on weather and the main attractions you'll find at that destination. Beaches, skiing and hiking destinations are more expensive when the weather is right for those activities.
When is the cheapest time to book a holiday?
The cheapest time to book depends on the time you want to travel. If you're planning to take a family vacation during the school holidays, why not start planning now? The early bird gets the worm and early-bird savings.
You can usually score a great deal for future travel in end of financial year sales at the end of June or specific sale days such as Black Friday (in November) or Boxing Day (in December).
Plan to travel to destinations in their off-season. It's often the best time to visit money-wise. Aim to lock in your holiday at least three months in advance.
How can I find the cheapest holiday deals?
Few things in life come for free or without putting in a little effort. Do your research ahead of time and compare multiple destinations, booking sites and travel dates.
It might help to pick one or two places you really want to go and set aside a weekly time to go through a few sites and note down the prices.
Are vacation packages worth it?
Holiday packages can absolutely be worth it. They can save you the time and stress of managing bookings across multiple websites and are generally cheaper than booking your flights, accommodation and tours separately.
For example, we found a one-night stay at Hyatt Regency Brisbane with return flights from Sydney to Melbourne with Wotif.com for $372.09.
Booked separately with the same details, the flights came to $175.74 and the room to $246.01 for a total of $421.75. Booking the package deal puts you ahead by 13%.
Some companies also throw in room upgrades, wine to welcome you and other bonuses you simply miss out on by booking everything yourself.
We suggest you always compare to make sure you're getting the best deal you can as this may not always be the case.
Tamara Medojevic was a travel writer at Finder. She graduated from the University of Technology Sydney with a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism. Her passion for travelling began at an early age, with frequent overseas trips to Europe and across Australia. Tamara believes that travelling is an experience that can be enjoyed on all budgets and she works to make sure you’re getting the most for your dollar. See full bio
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