It’s the cheapest time to book flights for your next cruise

Now is the time to snare the cheapest fares with top airlines releasing their special flight deals to popular long haul destinations.

Qantas is offering a return economy fare from Sydney to Singapore at $648. Singapore Airlines is offering a return economy fare of $651 from Sydney to Singapore and an offer of $752 return economy from Sydney to Bangkok provided you book by January 27. Emirates has a return economy fare from Sydney to Bangkok at $649 but the offer ends on January 23.

Airfares to Europe are fast coming down with Singapore Airlines’ offer of a return economy from Sydney to London at  $1278 – but there’s a catch, you have to book by January 27.

Emirates has a Sydney to London return economy fare of $1479  – but you have to be quick as the offer ends on January 23.

Etihad has also come up with a competitive price of $1359 for a return economy from Sydney to London.

Deals to the USA are limited with Qantas offering a return economy from Sydney to Los Angeles at $1250 while Virgin has a equally competitive return fare of $1247 from Sydney to LA. Etihad has a return economy offer of  $1630 from Brisbane to New York.

Closer to home, Qantas has a one-way economy fare of  $329 from Sydney to Bali. Virgin offers a return economy fare from Sydney to Bali at $516.

Emirates has a return economy fare to Christchurch at $399 but the offer ends on January 23 compared to Air New Zealand return economy fare at $410.