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Jetstar to Fly Direct from Melbourne to Margaret River Region from 1 February 2021

• Jetstar to be the first commercial airline to link the east coast to the Margaret River Region
• Direct flights from Melbourne to Busselton start on 1 February with three flights per week
• Comes as Western Australia's borders open to Victoria and New South Wales today for the first time in eight months

Melbournians will soon be able to take a break in one of Western Australia's top travel destinations, with Jetstar announcing it will commence direct flights to the Margaret River region from early next year.

After the original planned launch in March 2020 was postponed due to border closures, the new flights will take off from Melbourne to Busselton from 1 February, providing more than 1,100 weekly seats on the route. With three return flights per week, the service is expected to bring more than 60,000 visitors to the Margaret River region over the next three years, contributing more than $40 million to the WA economy in that time. This follows the Western Australian government's announcement that its border will reopen to Victoria and New South Wales travellers from today, after being closed for eight months.

Schedule and lead in fares:
• Fares are available on jetstar.com from $149 (one way).
• Flight Days of operations: Mondays - Wednesdays - Saturdays
• Flight JQ900

Melbourne to Busselton
Departure 08:05
Arrival: 09:10
Duration of flight: 4h05m
• Flight JQ901
Busselton to Melbourne
Departure: 09:45
Arrival: 16:15
Duration of flight: 03h30m

For itinerary inspiration visit https://www.australiassouthwest.com/blog/melbs-to-margs-road-trip

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