Virgin Australia has launched a back-to-work sale, dropping more than one million sale fares from just $49 one-way domestic and $419 one-way international, helping travellers beat the back-to-work blues.
The airline has also slashed the price of Business Class fares to start from $219 one-way, as well as launching discounts on upgrades to premium extra legroom Economy X seating from just $17 one-way.
With flights to tropical and picturesque destinations like Bali, Fiji, Vanuatu, Queenstown, Gold Coast, Hamilton Island and the Sunshine Coast, travellers can escape their inbox for their next getaway.
Sale fares and Economy X upgrades can be booked here now until 11:59pm AEST Monday 19 January 2026 (unless sold out prior), for select travel dates between 10 February 2026 and 17 September 2026.
Virgin Australia Holidays by Hopper is also discounting packages with Economy Choice flights and hotel accommodation to destinations like Gold Coast from $440 per person, and Bali from $699 per person. Holiday packages can be booked here until 11:59pm AEST 19 January 2026 (unless sold out prior) on selected dates between 18 February 2026 and 16 September 2026.
Economy domestic sale fare highlights (one-way):
- Sydney <> Ballina Byron from $49
- Sydney <> Gold Coast from $65
- Sydney <> Sunshine Coast from $69
- Melbourne <> Launceston from $75
- Brisbane <> Whitsunday Coast from $75
- Sydney <> Launceston from $79
- Sydney <> Hobart from $85
- Brisbane <> Newcastle from $89
- Melbourne <> Gold Coast from $89
- Canberra <> Gold Coast from $95
- Adelaide <> Melbourne from $99
- Brisbane <> Cairns from $99
- Melbourne <> Sydney from $99
- Melbourne <> Uluṟu from $105
- Hobart <> Adelaide from $105
- Brisbane <> Uluṟu from $105
- Melbourne <> Sunshine Coast from $109
- Sydney <> Cairns from $119
- Adelaide <> Gold Coast from $119
- Brisbane <> Melbourne from $129
- Brisbane <> Hamilton Island from $135
- Sydney <> Hamilton Island from $135
- Melbourne <> Cairns from $139
- Sydney <> Adelaide from $149
- Melbourne <> Hamilton Island from $159
- Melbourne <> Darwin from $189
- Adelaide <> Perth from $199
- Perth <> Sydney from $249
- Perth <> Brisbane $255
Business Class domestic sale fare highlights (one-way):
- Sydney <> Ballina Byron from $219
- Sydney <> Sunshine Coast from $259
- Brisbane <> Whitsunday Coast from $269
- Adelaide <> Melbourne from $299
- Sydney <> Gold Coast from $299
- Brisbane <> Sydney from $299
- Melbourne <> Sydney from $299
- Canberra <> Gold Coast from $309
- Melbourne <> Uluṟu from $319
- Brisbane <> Hamilton Island from $349
- Brisbane <> Melbourne from $349
- Melbourne <> Gold Coast from $349
- Sydney <> Adelaide from $359
- Adelaide <> Gold Coast from $359
- Brisbane <> Uluṟu from $359
- Melbourne <> Sunshine Coast from $399
- Sydney <> Hamilton Island from $409
- Melbourne <> Hamilton Island from $419
- Perth <> Adelaide from $499
- Perth <> Melbourne from $799
- Perth <> Sydney from $899
- Perth <> Brisbane from $899
Economy international sale fare highlights (return):
- Melbourne <> Bali (Denpasar) return from $419
- Sydney <> Bali (Denpasar) return from $419
- Gold Coast <> Bali (Denpasar) return from $429
- Brisbane <> Port Vila (Vanuatu) return from $449
- Melbourne <> Queenstown return from $479
- Brisbane <> Bali (Denpasar) return from $499
- Sydney <> Queenstown return from $509
- Brisbane <> Queenstown return from $589
- Sydney <> Nadi (Fiji) return from $605
- Brisbane <> Nadi (Fiji) return from $605
- Melbourne <> Nadi (Fiji) return from $645
- Brisbane <> Apia (Samoa) return from $679
Business international sale fare highlights (return):
- Melbourne <> Queenstown from $649
- Brisbane <> Queenstown from $649
- Sydney <> Queenstown from $649
- Brisbane <> Port Vila (Vanuatu) from $999
- Brisbane <> Apia (Samoa) from $1,399
Upgrades to premium extra legroom Economy X seats:
- Adelaide <> Canberra from $17
- Sydney <> Hobart from $20
- Melbourne <> Ayers Rock from $22
- Brisbane <> Sydney from $24
- Melbourne <> Adelaide from $25
- Sydney <> Melbourne from $26
- Sydney <> Nadi (Fiji) from $27
- Sydney <> Gold Coast from $32
- Brisbane <> Nadi (Fiji) from $37
- Melbourne <> Nadi (Fiji) from $43
- Perth <> Sydney from $64
- Perth <> Melbourne from $64
- Sydney <> Denpasar (Bali) from $96
Virgin Australia Holidays packages
- Return Economy Choice flights from Sydney to Gold Coast + 2 nights’ accommodation from $440 per person (based on 2 travellers)
- Return Economy Choice flights from Melbourne to Gold Coast + 2 nights’ accommodation from $485 per person (based on 2 travellers)
- Return Economy Choice flights from Sydney to Bali + 4 nights’ accommodation from $699 per person (based on 2 travellers)
- Return Economy Choice flights from Melbourne to Bali + 4 nights’ accommodation from $699 per person (based on 2 travellers)
- Return Economy Choice flights from Brisbane to Bali + 4 nights’ accommodation from $770 per person (based on 2 travellers)
“With many Australians back at work today and the out-of-office sadly switched off, there’s no better time to start planning and booking a 2026 holiday, because the best way to survive day one back is knowing your next getaway is locked in,” Virgin Australia chief marketing and customer operations officer Libby Minogue said.
“From quick interstate weekend escapes to tropical international getaways, it’s a great time for Australians to take advantage of one of the best Virgin Australia sales of the year with fares starting from just $49 one-way and upgrades to our premium extra legroom seating starting from just $17. There’s really not a better time to plan and book travel.”
All Virgin Australia fares and holiday packages include the ability for Velocity Frequent Flyer members to earn and redeem Points, helping members get even greater value on their next getaway or to build that Points balance faster.
