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Most popular destination Melbourne - Sydney Currently, the most popular destination with Virgin Australia is Melbourne - Sydney.
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Brisbane Melbourne
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10 Dec BNE - MEL
13 Dec MEL - BNE
£197 £193
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24 Dec BNE - MEL
£254 £249
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Sydney Coolangatta - Gold Coast, QLD
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16 Dec OOL - SYD
£125 £116
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Perth Melbourne
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13 Dec MEL - PER
£390 £382
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Melbourne Coolangatta - Gold Coast, QLD
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20 Dec OOL - MEL
£125 £123
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Adelaide Brisbane
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20 Dec BNE - ADL
£278 £272
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MEL
10 Dec - 13 Dec
Brisbane Melbourne
£197 £193
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 BNE
21 Dec - 24 Dec
Melbourne Brisbane
£254 £248
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 OOL
16 Dec - 16 Dec
Sydney Coolangatta - Gold Coast, QLD
£125 £116
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 MEL
11 Dec - 13 Dec
Perth Melbourne
£390 £381
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 OOL
18 Dec - 20 Dec
Melbourne Coolangatta - Gold Coast, QLD
£125 £122
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 BNE
13 Dec - 20 Dec
Adelaide Brisbane
£278 £272
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Virgin Australia

About Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia Airlines was founded in 1999 as Virgin Blue and today, boasts the biggest fleet of any of the Virgin brand airlines (Virgin Atlantic, Virgin America, Virgin Australia and Virgin Samoa). It is also the second biggest carrier in Australia after Qantas. The company flies from hubs at Brisbane Airport where its headquarters are located, Sydney Airport, Melbourne Airport and Auckland Airport. The Gold Coast, Perth and Adelaide are also focus cities for the airline. It operates its flights using a fleet of over 100 aircraft that are a mixture of Boeing, Airbus, ATR and Embraer airplanes.

The airline flies to more than 50 destinations, mostly within Australia but also including some Middle Eastern and Pacific airports. Some of the most popular Virgin Australia flights are those to Sydney, Perth and Melbourne. Beyond Australia it operates routes to Abu Dhabi, Samoa, Wellington and more. Codeshare agreements with Alaska Airlines, Delta Airlines, Horizon Air and Etihad Airways help Virgin Australia expand the number of destinations it's able to service.

Online check-in

Virgin Australia check-in can only be completed online for domestic flights and is available from 48 hours up until 45 minutes before scheduled flight departure. Alternatively, check-in can be carried out at the airport either at a self-service kiosk or at the check-in counters. Virgin Australia airport check-in counters open 3 hours before long-haul flights and 2 hours before short-haul flights. The airline recommends that passengers checking in at the airport do so a minimum of 1 and a half hours before an international flight is due to leave and 45 minutes before a domestic flight.

Hand luggage allowance

Passengers are allowed to take either 2 small pieces of hand luggage up to 48 x 34 x 23 cm each, or 1 bag of up to 48 x 34 x 23 cm and 1 garment bag of up to 114 x 60 x 11 cm on any domestic or short-haul international Virgin Australia flight. In either case, the maximum total weight for hand luggage is 7 kg. On long-haul international flights, a passenger's ticket class determines hand luggage allowance. Economy and Premium economy passengers are allowed 1 item of up to 7 kg with maximum combined dimensions of 115 cm. Business class passengers are allowed 2 items, each weighing up to 7 kg and with combined dimensions up to 115 cm. All passengers on long-haul international flights may also bring a small personal item. On all flights, passengers with infants are also allowed to bring an extra bag with diapers, baby food, etc.

Checked baggage allowance

For those on Virgin Australia flights, checked baggage allowances vary by route type and fare type. On domestic flights, Saver and Flexi fares entitle passengers to 1 item of up to 23 kg, while Premium Saver and Premium fares entitle passengers to 2 items of up to 23 kg each. Business fares allow passengers to bring 2 items up to 32 kg each. On short-haul international flights, Seat only, Seat and bag, Saver and Flexi fares all entitle passengers to 1 item of up to 23 kg, Premium Saver and Premium fares entitle passengers to 2 items of up to 23 kg each and Business fares entitle passengers to 2 items of up to 32 kg each.

On long-haul international Virgin Australia flights where the piece concept is used, Economy and Premium Economy passengers are allowed two items of up to 23 kg each and Business passengers are allowed two items of up to 32 kg each. On long-haul international flights were the weight concept is used, Economy passengers are allowed up to 30 kg, Premium Economy passengers are allowed up to 32 kg, Business passengers are allowed up to 40 kg and First class passengers are allowed up to 50 kg. The airline will not carry any item of luggage weighing over 32 kg.

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Latest customer reviews on Virgin Australia flights

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3.7 /5
Total reviews based on: 23
Auckland
Adelaide
Auckland Airport - Adelaide Airport ( AKL - ADL )
5.0 /5
Debz
Date 2020-02-04 Location Switzerlsnd Age 51-70 Class Economy

Service has been excellent, thankyou

5.0 /5
1 reviews
Sydney
Hervey Bay, QLD
Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) - Hervey Bay Airport ( SYD - HVB )
5.0 /5
Jaxx
Date 2020-01-15 Location Edinburgh Age 51-70 Class Economy

Good flight great service

5.0 /5
1 reviews
London
Abu Dhabi
Heathrow - Abu Dhabi International Airport ( LHR - AUH )
3.0 /5
MEP
Date 2018-04-24 Location East Anglia Age 51-70 Class Economy

Two planes for the whole journey. Longest part of the flight 14.5 hours was in the less comfortable/older plane. Big mistake. Should have been the other way round.

3.0 /5
1 reviews
Auckland
Rarotonga
Auckland Airport - Rarotonga ( AKL - RAR )
3.0 /5
Dominicandoll
Date 2018-03-27 Location U.K. Age 51-70 Class Economy

Nothing special not much in the way of services

3.0 /5
1 reviews
Perth
Darwin
Perth Airport - Darwin International Airport - RAAF Darwin ( PER - DRW )
2.0 /5
marste
Date 2018-03-13 Location UK Age 51-70 Class Economy

The mother and baby in the middle seat between window and aisle seats needed more room...consequently I was cramped and uncomfortable throughout the flight.

2.0 /5
1 reviews

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