Black Friday has kicked off with a bang with all things travel – from flights and hotels to travel accessories and tech – slashed to incredibly low prices.
With the weather heating up, it’s time to make your way to the beach. When you do, make sure Dock & Bay is on hand. Not least because their entire site is up to 70 per cent off.
This one-stop-summer shop can keep you chic and dry, with up to 40 per cent off quick-dry, sand-free beach towels that “handle every situation brilliantly”, up to 60 per cent off hooded ponchos, up to 20 per cent off “amazing” hair wraps and up to 50 per cent off picnic blankets.
“Between the gorgeous design, the sand-free fabric, the incredibly fast drying time, and the surprisingly soft feel, this towel has become an essential travel companion for me,” glows one of 45,000 customers.
It’s not the only travel essential on sale with Snap Wireless dropping up to 30 per cent off their power banks, Sleep Dreams taking up to 40 per cent off their game-changing sleep masks, Klipsta shaving 35 per cent off their innovative hat, bag and sunglass clips, Zorali scratching 30 per cent off its best-selling Escapade backpack, and Amazon has Apple AirPods 4 down to $159 (was $219).
Now that your kit is sorted, it’s time for somewhere to take them.
Top of our list has to be Europe with Etihad Airways’ Global Black Friday chopping up to 35 per cent off flights worldwide. Fares to Italy are down to $1353 return with other European destinations not far behind.
Other hot fares include UK flights start $1623 return, Egypt from $1989 return and South Africa from $1712 return and Qatar from $1729 return.
Virgin Australia has slashed up to 25 per cent off selected domestic and international destinations. Airfares start from $49 each way for Aussie routes and $429 return for overseas trips.
To top that off, they’ve got 50 per cent off leg-stretching Economy X seats and all seats booked during the sale period (November 26 to December 2) will earn trip the Velocity Points.
For anyone headed across the pond, Mix & Match has you sorted with flights to New Zealand on Air New Zealand from $257 each way while if you’re off to Asia, Malaysia Airlines is shaving up to 15 per cent off selected flights.
In cruise news, Celebrity Cruises has up to 75 per cent off for seconds guests and up to a whopping $1500 off per room and Princess Cruises has $1 deposits per person across an enormous selection of cruises.
Cruises by Inspiring Vacations has a smattering of great Black Friday deals across all the big cruise lines, including up to $200 off per person on selected Holland America Line cruises, up to $700 off per person on Emerald Yacht bookings and up to $1500 off world cruises.
Luxury Escapes is shaking up to 35 per cent off HX Expedition cruises, up to 20 per cent off selected Carnival Cruises and MSC Cruises sailings, and up to half off Norwegian Cruise Line sailings.
To fill your itinerary, RedBalloon has 12 per cent off gift vouchers, Experience Oz has 10 per cent off gift vouchers with the code BFGIFT10 and 30 per cent off selected Fever gift cards.
To get the ideas flowing, there’s 20 per cent off Bubble Planet in Sydney and 20 per cent off, 20 per cent off Candlelight Holiday Special: A Night of Christmas Classics and 25 per cent off Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Melbourne.
After luggage? Strand can sort you out with up to 60 per cent off travel and handbags while Zorali has floored us with 30 per cent off sitewide, bringing their bestselling Escapade backpack down to $110 (was $160).
Finally, if you’re planning a road trip these holidays, BLUETTI can keep you powered up for up to 58 per cent less with their next-gen solar powered generators. Pop the code BFCMMEDIA when you check out and you’ll score a bonus 5 per cent off.
That’s just the beginning.
We’ve scoped out the bargains and pulled out only the best for you, so you can book knowing you’ve got the best bang for your holiday buck this sale season. Here’s the lowdown:
See also: Best Black Friday deals overall
BEST BLACK FRIDAY FLIGHT DEALS
Mix & Match
Etihad Airways
Qatar Airways
Virgin Australia
Traveloka
Flight Centre
Wendy Wu
Booking.com
Trip.com
Emirates
Skyscanner
Malaysia Airlines
CheapOAir
BEST BLACK FRIDAY CRUISE DEALS
Inspiring Vacations
Luxury Escapes
Wendy Wu
Cruises by Inspiring Vacations
G Adventures
- Up to 30 per cent off cruises and sailing tours
- Up to 40 per cent off last minute travel
- Sailing Croatia – Dubrovnik to Split, from $1889 per person (down from $2699)
- Antarctica Classic cruise, from $10,949 per person (down from $14,599)
- Sailing Sri Lanka – South Coast, from $1499 per person (down from $2499)
- Spirit of Shackleton Ushuaia to Ushuaia cruise, from $30,659 per person (down from $37,599)
- Sailing Greece – Mykonos to Mykonos, from $2204 (down from $3319)
- Amazon Riverboat Adventure in Depth, from $2325 (down from $4649)
Celebrity Cruises
Princess Cruises
Flight Centre
BEST BLACK FRIDAY TRAVEL DEALS
SnapWireless
Strand
Trend Ripple
Boody
Trtl
TernX
Sleep Dreams
The Iconic
Under Armour
Klipsta
Fever Up
Paire
Bluetti
David Jones
Red Balloon
Ever Vessel
Indie Boho
Ingenia Holiday Parks
Traveloka
Expedia
Oaks
The North Face
Klook
Teva
Simplify Living
Boost Mobile
Amazon Australia
Myer
Samsonite
Lapoche
Zorali
Experience Oz
Travel Insurance Direct
American Tourister
Antler
Carl Friedrik
High Sierra
Luxury Escapes
SEA LIFE
Zoomlite
Tour Radar
Booking.com
Bellroy
Camplify
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is Black Friday?
This year, Black Friday is on November 28, 2025. While officially this is the sale date, over the years brands have been releasing deals earlier and earlier – and this year is no exception with discounts starting as early as October.
What is Black Friday?
Black Friday is an annual sales event that occurs on the last Friday of November and officially “kicks off” the Christmas shopping season. Originating in America, it’s since grown into a worldwide sale that is held in many countries, including Australia.
Are there Black Friday travel deals?
There sure are! While the original Black Friday event was focused on bricks and mortar stores, it’s since grown to encompass discounts across everything from flights, cruises and hotels to fashion, beauty and technology.
See also:
-Best Black Friday Zorali deals
-Best Black Friday deals overall
-Best luggage brands
Stephanie Yip
