Inclusive Allowances
Virgin Australia International Services to and from the Americas and Hong Kong:
| Cabin Class | None/Red | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
| Economy | 2 x 23kg | 3 x 23kg | 3 x 23kg | 3 x 23kg |
| Business/Premium Economy | 2 x 32kg | 3 x 32kg | 3 x 32kg | 3 x 32kg |
Note:
- No single item may exceed 32kg or exceed the total linear dimension (length + width + height) must not exceed 158cm (62in) per piece, or it must be sent as Cargo
- Virgin Australia base fare allowances of 2 pieces apply if you are travelling on a VA codeshare flight operated by Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines or Virgin America. Your allowance is stated in your itinerary.
- If you have purchased your travel with Delta and you are travelling on a Delta codeshare flight operated by Virgin Australia, please refer to Delta.com for your baggage allowance.
- Additional baggage allowances for Velocity Silver, Gold and Platinum members only apply for flights operated by Virgin Australia. Additional baggage allowances for Velocity Silver, Gold and Platinum members do not apply when travelling on codeshare or interline services operated by other carriers.
Virgin Australia International Services to and from Abu Dhabi, and codeshare services operated by Etihad Airways:
| Cabin/Fare Class | None/Red | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
| Economy (Getaway fares) | 1 x 23kg | 2 x 23kg | 2 x 23kg | 2 x 23kg |
| Economy (Elevate and Freedom fares) | 2 x 23kg | 3 x 23kg | 3 x 23kg | 3 x 23kg |
| Premium Economy/Business | 2 x 32kg | 3 x 32kg | 3 x 32kg
| 3 x 32kg |
Note:
- No single item may exceed 32kg or exceed the total linear dimension (length + width + height) must not exceed 158cm (62in) per piece, or it must be sent as Cargo
- Additional allowances for Velocity members applies for VA operated and codeshare flights. If travel includes interline with other carriers, the Velocity benefits and allowances may not necessarily apply
- Where Velocity benefits apply, the complimentary baggage allowance will be applied based on your status at time of travel, rather than time of booking.
Virgin Australia International codeshare services to and from South Africa operated by South African Airlines:
| Cabin/Fare Class | None/Red | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
| Economy | 2 x 23kg | 3 x 23kg | 3 x 23kg | 3 x 23kg |
| Business | 2 x 32kg | 3 x 32kg | 3 x 32kg
| 3 x 32kg |
Note:
- No single item may exceed 32kg or exceed the total linear dimension (length + width + height) must not exceed 158cm (62in) per piece, or it must be sent as Cargo
- Additional allowances for Velocity members applies for VA operated and codeshare flights. If travel includes interline with other carriers, the Velocity benefits and allowances may not necessarily apply
- Where Velocity benefits apply, the complimentary baggage allowance will be applied based on your status at time of travel, rather than time of booking.
Virgin Australia International Codeshare Services operated by Singapore Airlines/SilkAir:
| Cabin | None/Red | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
| Economy | 30kg | 30kg | 45kg | 50kg |
| Premium Economy/Business | 40kg | 40kg | 55kg | 60kg |
| First | 50kg | 50kg | 65kg | 70kg |
Note:
- No single item may exceed 32kg or exceed the total linear dimension (length + width + height) must not exceed 158cm (62in) per piece, or it must be sent as Cargo
- Additional Allowances for Velocity members applies for VA operated and codeshare flights. If travel includes interline with other carriers, the Velocity benefits and allowances may not necessarily apply
- Where Velocity benefits apply, the complimentary baggage allowance will be applied based on your status at time of travel, rather than time of booking.
- Additional allowances for Velocity members do not extend to SilkAir operated flights
Virgin Australia International Codeshare Services operated by Virgin Atlantic:
| Cabin | None/Red | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
| Economy | 1 x 23kg | 1 x 23kg
| 1 x 23kg
| 1 x 23kg
|
| Premium Economy | 2 x 23kg
| 2 x 23kg
| 2 x 23kg
| 2 x 23kg |
| Upper | 3 x 32kg | 3 x 32kg | 3 x 32kg | 3 x 32kg |
Note:
- No single item may exceed 32kg or exceed the total linear dimension (length + width + height) must not exceed 158cm (62in) per piece, or it must be sent as Cargo
- Additional allowances for Velocity members applies for VA operated and codeshare flights. If travel includes interline with other carriers, the Velocity benefits and allowances may not necessarily apply
- Where Velocity benefits apply, the complimentary baggage allowance will be applied based on your status at time of travel, rather than time of booking.
Infants
Adults travelling with infants are entitled to the following checked baggage, plus one stroller, bassinet or car seat.
For Virgin Australia international long haul services:
- To/from USA: one additional piece (maximum 23kg/50lb for Economy, and 32kg/70lb for Business and Premium Economy)
- To/from all other destinations: one additional piece (maximum 10kg/22lb)
Adults accompanying infants are also entitled to one extra piece of carry-on baggage, weighing up to 7kg (15lb), with dimensions equal to no more than 115cm (45in).
Children
Children are entitled to the same baggage allowance as adults.
Excess Baggage
Virgin Australia international long haul services charge excess baggage fees for any items that exceed the free checked baggage allowance. Excess baggage fees apply each way, and are cumulative (i.e. a single item of baggage may be subject to an additional piece fee and an overweight piece fee if applicable)
Note: Any single piece of checked baggage must not exceed the maximum weight and dimensions as detailed under Oversize and Fragile Items. Any piece that exceeds these restrictions must be sent as Freight. In these circumstances we recommend that guests contact their local freight forwarder, who will be able to advise what options are available.
Excess Baggage Fees to and from the Americas and Middle East | Item | Flights from the USA and UAE | Flights to the USA and UAE |
| Additional piece (each) | USD 160 | AUD 160 |
| Overweight Piece (Economy only, for pieces over 23kg, but under 32kg) | USD 100 | AUD 100 |
Note: Each piece of baggage must not weigh more than 32kg, or it must be sent as Cargo.
Excess Baggage Fees to and from Other Destinations:
Excess Baggage Fees to and from Other Destinations | Destination | Flights from Australia | Flights to Australia |
| Africa | AUD 70 per kg | N/A |
| Asia | AUD 30 per kg | N/A |
| Europe | AUD 70 per kg | N/A |
^ Conversion to local currency as per daily exchange rate
Note:
- Each piece of baggage must not weigh more than 32kg, or it must be sent as Cargo.
- Depending on a guest's full travel itinerary, different excess baggage fees may apply when travelling on Interline and Codeshare partners