$49 flights in the latest Virgin sale

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While the names of the sales get less and less creative, that doesn’t mean the latest Virgin sale isn’t worth your while. “The ‘it’s March and I need a holiday’ sale” has flights around Australia starting at $49 each way, and international routes starting at $249.

While the cheapest fares are just for the Sydney-Ballina Byron Bay route, there are about 30 routes all available for $100 or less each way. (You can see the full list, in order of cheapest to most expensive, below).

Sample fares in the "it's March and I need a holiday" Virgin sale showing the cheapest flights available - Melbourne to/from Launceston from $59 and Sydney to/from Ballina-Byron from $49.
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Australia, the South Pacific and AsiaApril to December, 2024Virgin AustraliaFrom $49-$679

Where can I travel?

Choose from cities and holiday hotspots across Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, the Whitsundays, Uluru and Cairns. Or, opt for an international getaway to New Zealand, Bali, Samoa and even Japan.

Full list of flights available in this Virgin sale

FromToPrice
Ballina ByronSydney$49
SydneyBallina Byron$49
LauncestonMelbourne$59
MelbourneLaunceston$59
Sunshine CoastSydney$69
SydneySunshine Coast$69
BrisbaneProserpine$79
Gold CoastSydney$79
LauncestonSydney$79
MelbourneNewcastle$79
NewcastleMelbourne$79
ProserpineBrisbane$79
SydneyGold Coast$79
SydneyLaunceston$79
AdelaideHobart$85
HobartAdelaide$85
HobartMelbourne$85
HobartSydney$85
MelbourneHobart$85
SydneyHobart$85
AdelaideLaunceston$89
BrisbaneNewcastle$89
LauncestonAdelaide$89
NewcastleBrisbane$89
AdelaideMelbourne$95
MelbourneAdelaide$95
CanberraGold Coast$99
Gold CoastCanberra$99
Gold CoastMelbourne$99
MelbourneGold Coast$99
BrisbaneCairns$105
BrisbaneLaunceston$105
CairnsBrisbane$105
LauncestonBrisbane$105
BrisbaneMackay$109
BrisbaneRockhampton$109
BrisbaneSydney$109
CanberraMelbourne$109
MackayBrisbane$109
MelbourneCanberra$109
MelbourneSydney$109
RockhamptonBrisbane$109
SydneyBrisbane$109
SydneyMelbourne$109
BrisbaneHamilton Island$115
Hamilton IslandBrisbane$115
MelbourneSunshine Coast$115
Sunshine CoastMelbourne$115
AdelaideGold Coast$119
AdelaideSydney$119
BrisbaneCanberra$119
CanberraBrisbane$119
Gold CoastAdelaide$119
Hamilton IslandSydney$119
SydneyAdelaide$119
SydneyHamilton Island$119
BrisbaneHobart$125
HobartBrisbane$125
BrisbaneMelbourne$129
CairnsSydney$129
Hamilton IslandMelbourne$129
MelbourneBrisbane$129
MelbourneHamilton Island$129
SydneyCairns$129
BrisbaneUluru (Ayers Rock)$139
CairnsMelbourne$139
MelbourneCairns$139
MelbourneUluru (Ayers Rock)$139
Uluru (Ayers Rock)Brisbane$139
Uluru (Ayers Rock)Melbourne$139
BrisbaneEmerald$145
EmeraldBrisbane$145
AdelaideAlice Springs$149
AdelaideCanberra$149
Alice SpringsAdelaide$149
BrisbaneGladstone$149
CanberraAdelaide$149
GladstoneBrisbane$149
AdelaideBrisbane$159
BrisbaneAdelaide$159
CanberraSydney$159
SydneyCanberra$159
BrisbaneTownsville$165
TownsvilleBrisbane$165
AdelaideDarwin$169
DarwinAdelaide$169
BrisbaneDarwin$179
DarwinBrisbane$179
AdelaidePerth$189
CairnsPerth$189
PerthAdelaide$189
PerthCairns$189
BroomePerth$199
DarwinMelbourne$199
MelbourneDarwin$199
PerthBroome$199
KalgoorliePerth$209
PerthKalgoorlie$209
MelbournePerth$215
PerthMelbourne$215
DarwinPerth$219
LauncestonPerth$219
PerthDarwin$219
PerthLaunceston$219
PerthSydney$219
SydneyPerth$219
BrisbanePerth$229
PerthBrisbane$229
Alice SpringsBrisbane$239
BrisbaneAlice Springs$239
HobartPerth$239
PerthHobart$239
BrisbaneMount Isa$249
MelbourneQueenstown$249
SydneyQueenstown$255
NewmanPerth$269
PerthNewman$269
KarrathaPerth$275
PerthKarratha$275
PerthPort Hedland$279
Port HedlandPerth$279
BrisbaneQueenstown$289
KununurraPerth$319
PerthKununurra$319
MelbourneQueenstown$395
SydneyQueenstown$435
AdelaideDenpasar (Bali)$449
Gold CoastDenpasar (Bali)$449
BrisbanePort Vila (Vanuatu)$499
BrisbaneQueenstown$499
BrisbaneNadi (Fiji)$529
SydneyNadi (Fiji)$549
BrisbaneDenpasar (Bali)$579
MelbourneDenpasar (Bali)$579
SydneyDenpasar (Bali)$579
BrisbaneApia (Samoa)$619
MelbourneNadi (Fiji)$625
CairnsTokyo (Haneda)$679

When are these cheap flights available?

There’s quite a range depending on the route, with some routes available for a short window (like the Brisbane-Proserpine route, which is available late-October to mid-November).

Meanwhile, others are available pretty widely from April to December (like the Melbourne-Launceston route).

What’s included in the price?

All fares in this Virgin sale are “Lite”. That means you’ll just get the bare minimum the airline offers:

  • Guarantee of a seat on the plane
  • Up to 7kg of carry-on luggage
  • In-flight entertainment (likely on your own device)
  • Tea or coffee on board

Can I get any frequent flyer points?

Yes! If you’re a Velocity Frequent Flyer you can earn points on all Virgin flights, regardless of whether it’s on sale.

Overall, how good is this sale?

It’s pretty good for Virgin Australia, but not quite as hot as other ones we’ve seen lately. For the last few years, $49 was just about as low as Virgin Australia was willing to go. But, recently we’ve seen a few sales below the $40 threshold.

  • Leap Year sale from $35: The Sydney-Ballina Byron route, which is $49 in this deal, was just $39 in the leap year sale
  • 30% off Tasmania flights: A recent sale on flights to Tasmania had fares from $39 between Melbourne and Launceston

How to book these flights

Go to Virgin Australia’s website to book these flights, or compare these fares to other airlines using the search box below.

Whatever you do, just make sure you book before the sale ends on 18 March!

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