• Budget Australian airlines often offer a discount for booking online.airplane image by Clarence Alford from Fotolia.com
  
  Australia is a fairly large country; in fact, it's the sixth largest country in the world. While there are a number of ways to travel while you're on the continent, flying is the fast means to get around. Several airlines provide flights within Australia; some also afford access to neighboring islands and regions. Discount airlines provide cheaper rates, particularly if you plan ahead and seek special rates.
  
  

Jet Star Airways

• Jet Star Airways has been offering flights from Australia since May of 2004. The airline, owned by Quantas, also serves New Zealand, the Asia-Pacific region and the Hawaiian Islands. Departures are offered from more than 15 cities in Australia, and departure cities in Asia include Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taipei. Jet Star Airways offers a frequent flyer program.
  
  Jet Star Airways
  
  GPO Box 4713
  
  Melbourne VIC 3001
  
  Australia
  
  61-3-9340-4904
  
  jetstar.com
  
  

Virgin Blue

• Virgin Blue offers flight service throughout Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. The airline offers direct service to more than 25 cities in Australia, including Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Newman. Travelers can also reach six cities in New Zealand, as well as and Papua New Guinea and Thailand. Pacific islands serviced include Fiji and Samoa. Virgin Blue offers a loyalty program.
  
  Virgin Blue
  
  Australia
  
  61-7-3295-2296
  
  virginblue.com.au
  
  

Tiger Airways

• Tiger Airways is a discount airline that offers flights within Australia and Asia. Passengers can fly domestically within Australia between cities that include Darwin in the north and Hobart in the south, as well as nine destinations along the country's east coast. The airline offers flights from Perth to Singapore, where travelers can then get to country's that include China, Indonesia and Vietnam. Tiger Airways also offers services booking budget accommodations.
  
  Tiger Airways
  
  PO Box 2101
  
  Gladstone Park
  
  Melbourne, VIC 3043
  
  Australia
  
  61-3-9335-3033
  
  tigerairways.com