Virgin Australia have a very extensive network of routes throughout Australia. It is a network airline that offers guaranteed connecting flights as standard, including connections to partner airlines.

When to buy tickets

The best way to buy tickets is directly from the carrier's website virginaustralia.com, but it's always worth comparing prices via, for example, skyscanner.com, as Virgin Australia has a lot of competition from other airlines on many routes, especially in the domestic Australian market.

In general, it's worth buying tickets about 3-5 months before departure. Last minute tickets tend to be the most expensive on Virgin Australia.

For example, Virgin Australia has favourable fares on flights to Oceania.

Payment method fees

Virgin Australia charges different fees for each flight for the payment method you choose, which always become apparent just before payment.

• Payment cards - 0.5% to 2.27%
• PayPal - 0.99%
• PayID - no fee

Tariff classes

Virgin Australia have both economy and business class on their aircraft.

Economy class is further divided into 3 fare groups, which are tiered by price and added services.

• Lite - Hand baggage only
• Choice - extra checked baggage, seat selection and cancellation for a fee 99 aud
• Select Flex - extra checked baggage, seat selection, in-flight meal and the possibility of flight changes and cancellations

Destinations Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia fly to over 30 Australian destinations and currently only operate flights to 6 cities outside of Australia.

To the smallest cities, particularly in Queensland and New South Wales, the airline offers connecting flights to partner Link Airways.

Jetstar operates most flights from the following airports:

• Brisbane BNE
  • The largest base and a very busy domestic route around Australia
  • International flights to Bali, Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu and New Zealand
• Melbourne MEL
  • very dense network of domestic routes around Australia
  • international flights to Bali, Fiji and New Zealand
• Sydney SYD
  • Very dense network of domestic routes around Australia
  • international routes to Bali, Fiji and New Zealand
• Perth PER
  • many domestic routes around Australia including a large number of regional flights under the Virgin Australia Regional Airlines brand