Australians looking for travel bargains during the Black Friday sales period may find the best airfares on Cyber Monday, according to new Skyscanner analysis of booking data from 2025.
The travel platform found Cyber Monday recorded the lowest average price per seat across the five-day period from Black Friday through to Travel Tuesday.
Some destinations also saw substantial fare falls across the full sales window. Calgary recorded the largest average decline at 35%, followed by Buenos Aires at 29%, Barcelona at 27%, Milan at 26% and Honolulu at 25%.
Travel Tuesday produced a different mix of deals, with Honolulu recording the largest average price drop at 27%. Buenos Aires followed at 21%, Los Angeles at 16% and Taipei and Da Nang both at 14%.
Traveller interest also shifted during the sales period. Searches for Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan increased 175% compared with the previous 12-month daily average, followed by Rovaniemi in Finland at 85% and Hamilton in New Zealand at 66%. On Travel Tuesday specifically, Lima recorded the largest increase in searches at 88%.
Jarrod Kris, Skyscanner Travel Expert, said travellers should avoid rushing into the first offer and instead compare dates, airports and destinations.
“Being flexible with your travel dates, considering a different airport or destination and tracking a fare like using Skyscanner’s Price Alert rather than booking in the moment can all help travellers cut through the noise to make smarter travel choices on your own terms,” he added.
The findings are based on Skyscanner flight search and redirect data from the 2025 Black Friday to Travel Tuesday sales period.
