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REX backpacker air pass – unlimited travel in Australia

Fly to destinations across Australia for a month for just $499 with REX. Destinations include Coober Pedy, Broken Hill, Byron Bay, Longreach and King Island.

REX backpacker deal

It’s buried away in the small print of their website, but Australian regional airline REX offers an extraordinarily good deal for backpackers visiting Australia.

Unlimited travel for AU$499

For just AU$499, it is possible to buy a pass that allows you unlimited travel on REX routes for a month. There are a few conditions attached, but none of them are particularly onerous.

How to prove you’re a backpacker

The deal is not available for residents of Australia, and you must be able to prove you’re a backpacker when booking. To do this you need to have a VIP, YHA, ISIC (International Student Identity Card), IYTC (International Youth Travel Card) Card, or Nomad Membership Card.

REX conditions

The other main conditions are that you have to book your first flight when buying the pass and that the flights are subject to availability. As I say, nothing to fret about too much.

Regional Express flight routes

REX does a good job of covering the parts of Australia that other airlines don’t reach. You’ll not get many flights on the popular routes between the big cities, but the airline – Regional Express to give it its full name – does go to some interesting outback and coastal towns.

Flights to Broken Hill, Coober Pedy and Longreach

Amongst the most intriguing routes you can explore are to Broken Hill and Ballina/ Byron Bay from Sydney, Coober Pedy and Kangaroo Island from Adelaide, Mildura and King Island from Melbourne and Longreach from Townsville.

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