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Start Your Dream Sunshine Coast Long Weekend The Easy Way—With A Direct Flight

27th Oct 2025
Written by:
Maisie Gray
Junior Commercial Content Producer | Urban List

Longer days, warmer nights, and suddenly all you can think about is sun, surf, and sneaky escapes from the pre-Christmas chaos or a sunny getaway next year. Luckily, Jetstar has made it way easier to turn those daydreams into reality with their Auckland direct to Sunshine Coast flight. 

And the timings? Chef’s kiss. Early mornings, midweek departures, or late-week getaways—you’ve got options no matter what your week looks like.

 This flight has you leaving Auckland before your morning coffee on a Tuesday, Friday, or Sunday, and touching down on the Sunshine Coast so that you can enjoy a beachside brew while soaking up the first sunny rays of the day. Early start? Sure. But worth it? Absolutely.

So you don’t disrupt your coastal calm, the crew have made heading home just as breezy. Again, on Tuesdays, Fridays, or Sundays, you can leave the Sunshine Coast at 8:30am and be back in Auckland by 2:40pm. Just in time to cram in the kids' last-minute homework and get some meal-prep in. Consider this your VIP pass to a long weekend escape—no annual leave required.

So, if you’ve been hunting for the perfect excuse to ditch the usual grind, this is it. Jetstar’s direct flights make swapping city streets for sandy beaches easier than ever.

But for these travel-loving legends, this ain't no rodeo. For 16 years, they've been helping Kiwis get away more often with low fares that let you pay for only what you need. Whether you’re chasing a quick escape to the Sunny Coast or in the mood for a longer holiday, check out their full line-up of deals for all-day, every-day low fares. Bonus: Jetstar members save even more—find out how here.

And because every good holiday starts with an itinerary, we've whipped up some top-tier reccs so you can start planning your sneaky Sunny Coast escape today. Check them out here. 

Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by Queensland.com proudly endorsed by The Urban List. To find out more about who we work with and why, read our editorial policy here. 

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