$49 flights: Virgin Australia slashes one million airfares for one week
Virgin Australia has slashed more than one million airfares for one week only in a network-wide sale, with prices as low as $49. See where you could go.
National
Don't miss out on the headlines from National. Followed categories will be added to My News.
With summer just around the corner, Australians can plan their holidays and save money during a peak travel time coinciding with the school holidays, Christmas, New Year’s and Easter.
Virgin Australia’s latest network-wide sale slashes ticket prices on one million fares to as low as $49, for one week only.
The applicable destinations are perfect for a getaway, whether it’s to Bali or Byron Bay, Hobart or Hamilton Island.
The sale starts now and goes until midnight AEST 28 October 2024 on select flights for travel between 25 November 2024 and 30 June 2025 (unless sold out prior).
“We are encouraging Aussies to get in early and snap up a bargain fare to amazing holiday destinations such as Queenstown, Bali, Fiji and domestic hotspots like Hamilton Island, Perth and Gold Coast from just $49 one-way,” Virgin Australia Executive, Libby Minogue said.
“It is not often our entire network is on sale and we are committed to delivering great value fares so Australians can experience the wonders of Australia and our international destinations.”
Business class fares are included in the sale.
Virgin Australia is also offering up to 5 per cent cashback on select flights via Cashrewards and up to 4 per cent on Shopback.
The sale comes after recent data from Wotif showing that Aussies are swapping seasons to save money on travel when they go on holiday.
The ongoing cost of living crisis is pushing Aussies to be more flexible about when they take a break, or to seek out better-value domestic destinations for their holidays.
Nearly half (40 per cent) of Aussies would travel in the off season to save on their holiday.
For example, travelling off-season can mean saving up to 22 per cent on accommodation in Cairns, up to 30 per cent in Byron Bay, and up to 22 per cent in Launceston.
Another 41 per cent are looking for good value accommodation with free inclusions, 23 per cent are cutting back on the length of their holiday and 22 per cent are avoiding more popular destinations.
SALE HIGHLIGHTS
One-way domestic Economy Lite sale fares in both directions:
● Sydney to/from Ballina (Byron Bay) from $49
● Melbourne to/from Launceston from $59
● Sydney to/from Sunshine Coast from $69
● Brisbane to/from Proserpine (Whitsundays) from $79
● Melbourne to/from Sydney from $89
● Adelaide to/from Hobart from $89
● Melbourne to/from Gold Coast from $89
● Melbourne to/from Canberra from $95
● Melbourne to/from Sunshine Coast from $109
● Sydney to/from Cairns from $115
● Sydney to/from Hamilton Island from $119
● Uluru to/from Melbourne from $119
● Adelaide to/from Alice Springs from $165
● Melbourne to/from Darwin from $205
● Sydney to/from Perth from $219
One-way domestic Business sale highlights in both directions:
● Sydney to/from Ballina (Byron Bay) from $219
● Sydney to/from Sunshine Coast from $259
● Brisbane to/from Proserpine (Whitsundays) from $259
● Canberra to/from Gold Coast from $299
● Melbourne to/from Sydney from $299
● Adelaide to/from Canberra from $309
● Hobart to/from Sydney from $349
● Melbourne to/from Uluru from $359
● Melbourne to/from Sunshine Coast from $369
● Melbourne to/from Cairns from $399
● Melbourne to/from Hamilton Island from $409
● Brisbane to/from Alice Springs from $499
● Perth to/from Launceston from $499
● Melbourne to/from Darwin from $599
● Sydney to/from Perth from $899
Return international sale fare (Economy Lite):
● Melbourne to/from Queenstown from $405
● Sydney to/from Queenstown from $435
● Brisbane to/from Queenstown from $495
● Brisbane to/from Port Vila from $499
● Gold Coast to/from Bali from $499
● Sydney to/from Nadi (Fiji) from $529
● Brisbane to/from Nadi (Fiji) from $589
● Melbourne to/from Nadi (Fiji) from $599
● Brisbane to/from Bali from $599
● Melbourne to/from Bali from $599
● Sydney to/from Bali from $599
● Cairns to/from Tokyo from $609
● Brisbane to/from Apia (Samoa) from $789
Full list of flight sales can be found here.
More Coverage
Originally published as $49 flights: Virgin Australia slashes one million airfares for one week
‘Genocidal’: Thorpe vs no-nonsense reporter
Senator Lidia Thorpe has spoken out about her outburst at King Charles, warning she will never “assimilate”.
Why Sam Wood is taking a break from social media
The fitness guru and reality TV star reveals why he is logging off social media and his personal connection with teen Mac Holdsworth who died by suicide.