Baggage allowances based on fare type
If you are travelling on our Domestic and International Short Haul network, you will be entitled to the below checked baggage allowance.
Velocity Frequent Flyer members:
- Velocity complimentary baggage allowance is based on status at time of travel, not time of booking.
- Additional baggage allowances for Velocity Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum Plus members varies depending on the operating carrier. For Virgin Australia codeshare bookings please refer to non-member allowances.
- Baggage allowances for Reward Seat fares with Velocity airline partners will be based on the operating carrier's baggage allowances as found on their website and as per your class of travel. Refer to your Velocity status page for more information on further benefits.
Infants and children
Infants and children are entitled to infant and child items as checked baggage, free of charge, as listed below. For an overview on your travel requirements and options when travelling with infants or children, please visit our specific travel for children.
Infant & child items
- Pram/stroller
- Portable cot
- Car seat
- Baby capsule
Please note that infant and child items are not restricted to the above.
Baggage allowances for kids
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Infant - Not occupying own seat
Lite: 3 special infant items^
All other fare type: 3 special infant items
^Checked baggage not permitted as a special infant item when an adult is flying on an Economy Lite fare.
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Infant - Occupying own seat
Lite: 3 special infant items^
All other fare type: 1 x 23kg bag + 3 special infant items
^Checked baggage not permitted as a special infant item when an adult is flying on an Economy Lite fare.
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Child
Lite: 2 special equipment items
All other fare type: 2 special equipment items
Additional bags
Domestic flights
- Up to two additional bags may be purchased online or via the Guest Contact Centre prior to check-in.
- If you need to purchase more than two additional bags, this can be requested at the airport, but as this is subject to availability, there is no guarantee that these additional bags will be accepted.
Additional baggage fees per piece (maximum 23kg)
Off-peak
Peak
Virgin Australia may vary its published additional baggage fees at any time. The applicable baggage fee will be the price published to you at the time you purchase additional baggage.
Prices are per piece of baggage and per sector and may vary based on your travel dates. Peak season pricing for checked baggage applies for travel during peak travel and high-traffic periods (including school holidays and peak summer travel season).*
Prices are in the applicable booking currency, being the country of origin specified in your booking or purchase.
If you choose to change your booking from a direct flight to multiple connecting flights, you will need to pay an additional baggage fee for each additional sector (if applicable).
*Peak season pricing for checked baggage applies to those travelling on the following dates:
12 December 2025 – 27 January 2026
03 April 2026 – 19 April 2026
27 June 2026 – 19 July 2026
19 September 2026 – 11 October 2026
12 December 2026 – 27 January 2027
Off-peak pricing applies to all other travel dates.
If you voluntarily change your flight from an off-peak travel date to a peak travel date, peak season pricing will apply to any new additional baggage purchased. If you are travelling on an off-peak date and your flight is moved to a peak travel date by us, you may contact the Guest Contact Centre to purchase any new additional baggage at off-peak pricing.
International flights
- These baggage fees only apply when travelling on Virgin Australia-operated flights.
- When travelling on a flight operated by a partner airline, please visit "Travelling with airline partners" which details your baggage allowance and excess baggage fees.
International baggage fees
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Samoa
Additional baggage fees per piece (maximum 23kg)
For flights to Apia, Samoa, only guests travelling on a Lite fare on Virgin Australia-operated flights may purchase additional checked baggage online or by calling the Guest Contact Centre on 13 67 89.
- Guests travelling on Choice, Flex, and Business fares are not able to purchase additional checked baggage but are entitled to the checked baggage allowance included in their fare and any additional baggage allowances from their Velocity Status.
- For flights from Apia, Samoa, guests can add a maximum of two pieces of baggage at 23kg each per person in addition to any checked baggage allowance included in their fare and any additional baggage allowances from their Velocity Status.
Please note that additional baggage at the airport is subject to availability and is not guaranteed for uplift.
Departing from Australia*
Online (time of flight booking): AUD 87
Online (post booking): AUD 107
Guest Contact Centre (time of flight booking): AUD 112
Guest Contact Centre (post booking): AUD 122
At the Airport: AUD 170
Additional baggage available for pre-purchase
Departing from Australia to Samoa
Departing from Samoa to Australia
Lite: 1
Choice: 0
Flex: 0
Business: 0
Lite: 2
Choice: 2
Flex: 2
Business: 2
Purchase of additional baggage is limited for Apia, Samoa
The purchase of additional baggage is limited for flights to and from Apia, Samoa. The carriage of additional baggage is at the sole discretion of Virgin Australia and is subject to aircraft loads. The purchase of additional baggage at the airport is subject to availability and there is no guarantee of uplift.
We will endeavour to carry your checked baggage on the same flight as you, however, additional and overweight baggage will be accepted on a space-available basis. If your baggage cannot be carried on the same flight with you due to operational imitations, it will be transported on the next available flight with sufficient load capacity.
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All other international destinations
Additional baggage fees per piece (maximum 23kg)
- An additional two bags may be purchased online or via the Guest Contact Centre.
- If you need more than two additional bags, you may purchase up to 9 bags at the airport, subject to availability.
Departing from Australia*
Online (time of flight booking): AUD 87
Online (post booking): AUD 107
Guest Contact Centre (time of flight booking): AUD 112
Guest Contact Centre (post booking): AUD 122
At the Airport: AUD 170
Departing from New Zealand
Online: NZD 87
Guest Contact Centre: NZD 112
At the Airport: NZD 170
Departing from Indonesia (Bali)
Online: IDR 842000
Guest Contact Centre: IDR 1090000
At the Airport: IDR 1684000
Departing from Fiji*
Online: FJD 126
Guest Contact Centre: FJD 163
At the Airport: FJD 252
Departing from Vanuatu*
Online: VUV 6800
Guest Contact Centre: VUV 8800
At the Airport: VUV 13600
Departing from Samoa*
Online: WST 155
Guest Contact Centre: WST 200
At the Airport: WST 310
* Subject to currency exchange rate fluctuations.
If you change your mind and choose to cancel your flight, fees will not be refunded unless you are entitled to a refund under the Australian Consumer Law.
Where to purchase additional baggage?
Pre-purchased baggage may only be purchased if you are travelling on a Virgin Australia ticketed and operated flight. For tickets or connecting flights operated by other airlines additional baggage may only be purchased at the airport on the day of departure.
Overweight baggage fees
If your bag tips the scales over 23kg (up to 32kg), an overweight fee applies at the airport.
Anything heavier than 32kg? That’s a job for our Cargo team.
Fees are charged on the day of departure for each extra piece, per one-way journey (including formal connecting flights). As listed below:
Domestic |
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International short haul |
Overweight baggage fee per piece (23kg to 32kg):
These rates apply to Virgin Australia-operated flights only. Flying with a partner airline? View airline partners checked baggage inclusions. |
Oversized baggage
You can check in wheelchairs, mobility aids, sporting equipment, bikes, surfboards and more, as long as each item stays within your baggage weight allowance. If it’s heavier, an overweight baggage fee will apply.
Wheelchair/mobility aids are always carried free of charge when they’re for personal use by a guest booked to travel with us.
For oversized items like surfboards or bikes, make sure they’re packed securely and meet our size and weight guidelines.
Baggage dos and don'ts
DO
Purchase extra bags
- For Economy fares and purchased checked baggage, items over 23kg may incur overweight fees.
- Need to add bags? Manage Booking.
Meet size requirements
Make sure your bags fit within the maximum total linear dimension:
- (Length + Width + Height) = 140cm (55in)
- Add up the width, height, and depth of your bag to check.
DON'T
Exceed 32kg
- No single item can weigh more than 32kg.
- Heavier items must go as freight via Cargo services.
Bring multiple items as one piece
- Bundled items won’t count as a single bag.
- Extra baggage fees may apply.
Pack valuable items in checked baggage
- Please do not pack any valuable items, such as cash, medication, personal documents, car or house keys.
Leave your bags unaccompanied
- Checked baggage that is not travelling with a passenger will not be accepted.
- Unaccompanied baggage must be sent as cargo.