Virgin Australia has dropped one of its biggest sales of the year, releasing one million sale fares from $49 across 34 destinations and slashing the cost of holiday packages.
The major sale comes as new research from www.money.com.au found nearly half (46%) of surveyed Australians rank saving for a holiday as their top financial goal for 2026, ahead of buying a home or saving for retirement, highlighting the continued demand for affordable travel.
Virgin Australia Holidays is also offering discounted return flight and accommodation packages to destinations including Cairns from $390 per person and Bali from $655 per person.
Travellers looking to fly at the pointy end can also nab business class fares from as low as $219 one-way, which includes priority check-in and boarding, lounge access, reclined leather seating and all-inclusive onboard dining.
The sale also gives Velocity Frequent Flyer members even more value, with eligible holiday packages earning both Velocity Points and double Status Credits when booked by July 27.
Libby Minogue, Virgin Australia Executive, said the sale offered the perfect opportunity for Aussies to book their next getaway.
“We know Australians are continuing to make travel a priority and with almost half of those Australians surveyed putting it as their number one savings goal, we’re making it easier to turn these travel goals into reality,” said Ms Minogue.
“Whether it’s a quick weekend escape, an overseas adventure or treating yourself to business class, there’s something for every Aussie traveller, with great value fares and packages across domestic and international destinations.”
Economy domestic sale fare highlights (one-way economy lite fares, valid in both directions)
- Sydney <> Ballina Byron from $49
- Sydney <> Gold Coast from $65
- Sydney <> Sunshine Coast from $69
- Brisbane <> Hamilton Island from $79
- Melbourne <> Gold Coast from $89
- Melbourne <> Adelaide from $99
- Brisbane <> Sydney from $105
- Melbourne <> Sydney from $105
- Brisbane <> Mackay from $109
- Melbourne <> Sunshine Coast from $115
- Sydney <> Cairns from $115
- Gold Coast <> Adelaide from $119
- Melbourne <> Canberra from $125
- Brisbane <> Melbourne from $125
- Sydney <> Hamilton Island from $139
- Melbourne <> Cairns from $139
- Sydney <> Adelaide from $155
- Melbourne <> Hamilton Island from $169
- Brisbane <> Adelaide from $169
- Perth <> Adelaide from $199
- Perth <> Melbourne from $235
- Perth <> Sydney from $245
- Perth <> Brisbane from $249
Economy international sale fare highlights (return Economy Lite fares, valid in both directions)
- Melbourne <> Bali (Denpasar) return from $429
- Gold Coast <> Bali (Denpasar) return from $429
- Melbourne <> Queenstown return from $445
- Brisbane <> Port Vila (Vanuatu) return from $469
- Sydney <> Bali (Denpasar) return from $469
- Brisbane <> Bali (Denpasar) return from $519
- Sydney <> Queenstown return from $535
- Brisbane <> Queenstown return from $535
- Melbourne <> Nadi (Fiji) return from $599
- Sydney <> Nadi (Fiji) return from $599
- Brisbane <> Nadi (Fiji) return from $609
Virgin Australia Holidays packages (with the potential to earn Velocity double Status Credits when booked by July 27)
- Return Economy Lite flights from Brisbane to Cairns, plus two nights’ accommodation from $390 per person based on two travellers.
- Return Economy Lite flights from Sydney to Cairns, plus two nights’ accommodation from $430 per person based on two travellers
- Return Economy Lite flights from Melbourne to Cairns, plus two nights’ accommodation from $479 per person based on two travellers
- Return Economy Lite flights from Melbourne to Bali, plus four nights’ accommodation from $655 per person based on two travellers.
- Return Economy Lite flights from Gold Coast to Bali, plus four nights’ accommodation from $655 per person based on two travellers.
- Return Economy Lite flights from Canberra to Bali, plus four nights’ accommodation from $689 per person based on two travellers.
