Explore everywhere for less with Qantas Explorer
Qantas Explorer is a multi-city booking tool that offers travellers from around the world the chance to customise their dream adventure to Australia or New Zealand and enjoy great value. With Qantas Explorer, your customers can enjoy discounted fares within Australia and New Zealand.
How do Qantas Explorer fares work?
Zone and carrier information
Travelling around Australia is easy with flights operated by Qantas, Jetstar and Qantaslink. Whether your customer has dreamed of visiting Byron Bay's iconic beaches or the Red Centre's rolling dunes, you'll find a destination placed into one of three zones for your customer.
Routes found in Zone 1 offer the lowest fares for hopping between some of Australia and New Zealand's most iconic cities, beaches and landscapes. The routes in Zone 2 and Zone 3 cover greater distances to some of our most breathtaking destinations.
Zone 1 Map
Zone 1 - Australia
Zone 1 - Applicable routes (both ways) within Australia
Zone 1 - New Zealand
Zone 1 - Applicable routes (both ways) within New Zealand
Zone 2 Map
Zone 2 - Australia
Zone 2 - Applicable routes (both ways) within Australia
| Adelaide - Alice Springs | Brisbane - Cairns | Canberra - Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore) | Melbourne - Townsville |
| Adelaide - Brisbane | Brisbane - Canberra | Cairns - Gold Coast (Coolangatta)* | Mildura - Sydney |
| Adelaide - Canberra | Brisbane - Hobart | Cairns - Mackay | Proserpine - Sydney* |
| Adelaide - Cairns | Brisbane - Launceston | Cairns - Sydney | Sydney - Toowoomba |
| Adelaide - Gold Coast (Coolangatta) | Brisbane - Melbourne | Exmouth (Learmonth)-Perth | Sydney - Townsville |
| Adelaide - Newcastle | Brisbane - Snowy Mountains (Cooma) | Hamilton Island - Melbourne | |
| Adelaide - Townsville | Brisbane - Wagga Wagga | Hamilton Island - Sydney | |
| Albury - Adelaide | Broken Hill - Sydney | Kalgoorlie - Perth | |
| Albury - Brisbane | Canberra - Cairns | Kangaroo Island (Kingscote) - Melbourne | |
| Bendigo - Sydney | Canberra - Hobart | Launceston - Sydney |
Zone 3 Map
Zone 3 - Australia
Zone 3 - Applicable routes (both ways) within Australia
| Adelaide - Ayers Rock (Uluru) | Ayers Rock (Uluru) - Cairns | Cairns - Melbourne | Hobart - Perth |
| Adelaide - Darwin | Ayers Rock (Uluru) - Melbourne* | Cairns - Perth* | Lord Howe Island - Sydney |
| Adelaide - Perth | Ayers Rock (Uluru)- Sydney~ | Cairns - Rockhampton | Melbourne - Exmouth (Learmonth) |
| Alice Springs - Brisbane | Brisbane - Darwin | Canberra - Darwin | Melbourne - Perth |
| Alice Springs - Cairns | Brisbane - Perth | Canberra - Perth | Melbourne - Proserpine* |
| Alice Springs - Darwin | Broome - Brisbane | Darwin - Melbourne | Perth - Sydney |
| Alice Springs - Melbourne | Broome - Melbourne | Darwin - Perth | Rockhampton - Townsville |
| Alice Springs - Perth | Broome - Perth | Darwin - Sydney | |
| Alice Springs - Sydney | Broome - Sydney | Darwin - Townsville | |
| Ayers Rock (Uluru) - Brisbane* | Cairns - Darwin~ | Gold Coast (Coolangatta) - Perth |
Discover the benefits of booking with Qantas Explorer
With over 100 years of taking people across the world, comfort and confidence come complimentary with Qantas.
Discounted fares
Help your customers unlock greater value with access to discounted fares, before leaving their home port or origin.
Seamless booking
Qantas Explorer fares auto-quote in the GDS if selected with an international flight to Australia or New Zealand.
All-inclusive flights
Your customers can enjoy the inflight entertainment, food and beverage all included on Qantas operated flights.∆
Baggage included in every fare
Your customer can pack more into their trip with checked and carry-on baggage included in every fare. Your customers can enjoy the same baggage allowance across international and domestic flights.
Australia's national airline
The best of Australia starts with Qantas. Your customers will start their Aussie adventure as soon as they board with our friendly crew and warm hospitality.
Qantas Explorer GDS Entries
Qantas Explorer routes are categorized into three distinct zones and fares are available in the following booking classes: Q | S | M | H.
For further information on Qantas Explorer fares, please refer to the GDS for pricing, full fare rules, terms and conditions.
Important Information
Disclaimer: #Qantas Explorer fares must be booked in conjunction with a Qantas international fare to Australia or New Zealand, and have the same validity as your international ticket. Savings are based on a comparison with the year-round fare. At times, there may be sale fares available which may be cheaper than the Qantas Explorer fare for that routing.
Disclaimer: ^Prices exclude carrier charges, fees and taxes, which will vary depending on your departure and destination points. Prices may fluctuate if taxes or foreign exchange rate change. Fares may not be available on all flights or days. Some flights are operated by partner or subsidiary airlines. Additional airport taxes and fees may be required for alternative routings. Offer is subject to availability at time of booking.
Disclaimer: ± QantasLink flights operated by Sunstate, Eastern, National Jet Systems, Network Aviation and Alliance Airlines).
Disclaimer: *Flights operated by Jetstar only.
Disclaimer: ~Flights operated by Qantas and Jetstar.
* Before booking and before departure, ensure you check the latest travel requirements for more information. Vaccines must be TGA-approved or recognised vaccines (some exceptions apply).
Disclaimer: ∆Meals, beverages, entertainment offerings vary between flight times.
Disclaimer: ~New Zealand domestic flights are not available to PoS New Zealand.
+ The number of Australian destinations is correct as at 18 November 2022, but is subject to change.