Checked baggage

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Allowances
Additional bags
Overweight baggage
Oversized bags
Dos and don'ts

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.

Lite fare

  • Non-members & Red Velocity Frequent Flyers: No checked baggage included
  • Silver & Gold: No checked baggage included
  • Platinum & Platinum Plus: No checked baggage included

Choice and Flex fare

  • Non-members & Red Velocity Frequent Flyers: 1 × 23kg
  • Silver & Gold: 2 × 23kg
  • Platinum: 3 × 23kg
  • Platinum Plus: 5 × 32kg

Economy Reward fare

  • Non-members & Red Velocity Frequent Flyers: 1 × 23kg
  • Silver & Gold: 2 × 23kg
  • Platinum: 3 × 23kg
  • Platinum Plus: 5 × 32kg

Business fare

  • Non-members & Red Velocity Frequent Flyers: 2 × 32kg
  • Silver & Gold: 2 × 32kg
  • Platinum: 3 × 32kg
  • Platinum Plus: 5 × 32kg

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.
Flying internationally with one of our partner airlines?
Your baggage allowance might be a little different depending on who you’re flying with. Check what applies to your trip before you pack.
Find out now

 

Travelling with little ones?

Infants and children can bring certain items as checked baggage, free of charge. You’ll find the full list below. For everything you need to know about travelling with kids, including tips and options, check out our dedicated specific travel for children. page.

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

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.
View current allowance and add checked bags online
To purchase additional baggage for an existing booking, go to Manage Your Booking and enter your booking reference and last name.
Purchase extra bags

Additional baggage fees per piece (maximum 23kg)

Off-peak

Flights approximately less than 3 hours duration

Online (time of flight booking): $67

Online (post booking): $77

Online Check-in: $82

Guest Contact Centre (time of flight booking): $72

Guest Contact Centre (post booking): $82

Airport: $120

Flights approximately 3+ hours duration

Online (time of flight booking): $72

Online (post booking): $82

Online Check-in: $92

Guest Contact Centre (time of flight booking): $92

Guest Contact Centre (post booking): $102

Airport: $170

Peak

Flights approximately less than 3 hours duration

Online (time of flight booking): $72

Online (post booking): $82

Online Check-in: $82

Guest Contact Centre (time of flight booking): $72

Guest Contact Centre (post booking): $82

Airport: $120

Flights approximately 3+ hours duration

Online (time of flight booking): $77

Online (post booking): $87

Online Check-in: $92

Guest Contact Centre (time of flight booking): $92

Guest Contact Centre (post booking): $102

Airport: $170

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. ​
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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

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?

Online

If you’d like to purchase additional baggage to an existing booking, go to Manage Your Booking.

Guest Contact Centre

Please contact the Virgin Australia Guest Contact Centre on 13 67 89 if you are calling from within Australia. View contact numbers outside of Australia.

At the airport

Additional baggage can be selected and purchased via self-service Kiosks or via an Agent at the Check-In counter. Higher baggage rates will apply at the airport. 

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 flights

  • Overweight baggage fee: $65 per piece
  • Applies to each piece of baggage weighing over 23kg (max 32kg)

International short haul flights

Overweight baggage fee per piece (23kg to 32kg):

  • Departing Australia: AUD 110 
  • Departing New Zealand: NZD 110

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.
A graphic illustrating the dimensions of checked baggage, highlighting width, depth, and height limits for what passengers are allowed to bring onboard.

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.

Related information

Important information about additional baggage

  • Checked Baggage has the same meaning as set out in our Conditions of Carriage.
  • Fees for additional baggage have been calculated based on average flight times and will not be adjusted based on individual flight time fluctuations.

Restrictions

  • The carriage of additional baggage in excess of the allowance included with your fare or Velocity tier allowance is at the discretion of Virgin Australia acting reasonably. For example, Checked Baggage may not be accepted due to operational or commercial factors such as aircraft loads and safety requirements.
  • 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 limitations, it will be transported on the next available flight with sufficient load capacity.

Refunds 

If you purchase additional baggage, and you choose to change your flight, your additional baggage will apply to these new flights unless we are not able to carry it. If you purchase additional baggage, and you choose to cancel your additional baggage allowance purchased, any fees paid for your additional baggage will be forfeited.

You will also be entitled to request a refund of the amount paid for additional baggage fees  in the following circumstances:

  • If we are unable to carry your additional baggage;
  • If we cancel your flight and cannot reaccommodate you onto a new flight;
  • If we cancel your flight and can reaccommodate you, but cannot carry your additional baggage on your new flight or on the next available flight with sufficient load capacity; or
  • If you are entitled to a refund of your fare and/or baggage fees paid for additional baggage under the Australian Consumer Law or other applicable laws.