Europe 2026 sale 

*Fares on sale from 00:01am AEST 12 January 2026 to 11:59pm AEST 2 February 2026, unless sold out prior. For travel on selected dates between 24 January to 22 March 2026, 6 May to 9 June 2026 and 4 to 30 November 2026 (inclusive), blackout periods apply. Sale fares are for return Economy Choice fares booked on virginaustralia.com, on flights operated by Qatar Airways from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra, to selected European destinations via Doha. Sale destinations include Amsterdam, Birmingham, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Rome, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul (IST), Istanbul (SAW), Manchester, Munich, Venice, Athens, Barcelona, Paris, Dublin, London (LHR), London (LGW), Milan and Zurich. Discount applies to base fares only and excludes surcharges. Seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Return fares may vary with the addition of local taxes and charges or due to currency fluctuations. Payment surcharge may apply. Fare inclusions (like different baggage allowances) and change and cancellation fare rules will be different depending on the partner airline operating your flight. See Virgin Australia’s fares pages for information about fees and charges you may incur when you change or cancel your fare operated by a partner airline (https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/travel-info/flying-with-us/fare-types/international-fares/partner-fares/).You may also request a refund for other reasons, including under the Australian Consumer Law. Check your fare rules for more information. Full T&Cs at www.virginaustralia.com.

Bonus Velocity Points Credit Services Disclaimer ​

~The credit services material on this webpage has been prepared by the relevant credit licensees as indicated and not Velocity Frequent Flyer Pty Ltd (VFF) or Virgin Australia (VA). VFF and VA do not hold an Australian Credit Licence and are not the licensee in relation to the credit activity being engaged in by the relevant credit licensee/credit representative. Applications for credit are subject to relevant credit licensees credit approval criteria. Terms and conditions and fees and charges apply. Refer to relevant credit licensee’s website for details. ​

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 This offer applies in relation to credit cards featured on the Velocity Frequent Flyer partner credit card page only. Terms and conditions apply. .​

Up to 30,000 bonus Points offer: To be eligible to receive up to 30,000 bonus Velocity Points, you must (a) be a Velocity Frequent Flyer member, (b) Activate the Points offer by visiting here between 12:01am (AEST) 19 January 2026 and 11:59pm (AEST) 5 March 2026 (“Promotion Period”) (prior to the card application) (c) apply for a participating Velocity Points earning card (listed below), during the Promotion Period and (d) be approved and meet the minimum spend and retention criteria for the eligible offer associated with the individual card if the application is successful. Minimum spend, card fees and eligibility requirements vary by card. Auto Transfer opt-in may apply. For full terms and conditions visit here.  The number of bonus Velocity Points on offer depends on the Velocity Points Earning card applied for, which are:  ​

30,000 bonus Velocity Points: for American Express Velocity Platinum Card, and Westpac Altitude Velocity Black credit card; ​

20,000 bonus Velocity Points: for Westpac Altitude Velocity Platinum credit card; ​

10,000 bonus Velocity Points: for American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card, ANZ Platinum credit card, NAB Rewards Platinum Card, and NAB Rewards Signature Card. For Eligible Credit Cards issued by NAB the 10,000 bonus Velocity Points will be allocated to your Velocity Frequent Flyer account by 30 June 2026.​

Total 180,000 bonus Velocity Points offer applies to the Westpac Altitude Black Credit Card with Velocity Points, which is comprised of the 150,000 bonus Points offer which is subject to the terms and conditions and eligibility criteria available here and this 30,000 additional bonus Points offer which is subject to these terms and conditions. ​

Bonus Velocity Points will be allocated to your Velocity account in accordance with, and subject to the Velocity membership Terms and Conditions 4-6 weeks after you meet the minimum spend criteria for the eligible offer associated with the individual card.   ​

This bonus Points offer cannot be used in conjunction with other bonus Points offers provided by Velocity Frequent Flyer in respect of credit cards. For the avoidance of doubt, if you have applied for and been approved for one of the above listed credit cards outside the Promotion Period, you will not be eligible to earn bonus Points as part of this promotion.   ​

Velocity membership and Points earn is subject to the Velocity membership Terms and Conditions available at Terms and Conditions | Velocity Member support |Velocity Frequent Flyer ​

​​​​Virgin Australia Business Flyer Membership and Virgin Australia Business Flyer Travel Bank Offer

³Virgin Australia Business Flyer membership is available to businesses with an active ABN/ACN and an Australian business address that spend less than $300K per annum on flights with Virgin Australia and eligible airline partners. The business cannot be a Superannuation fund, travel agent, travel management company, travel wholesaler, air travel consolidator or anyone re-selling air travel. For more information please see the Virgin Australia Business Flyer Terms and Conditions.

Travel Credit promotion (offer) is available between 12:01am AEST 12 January 2026 to 11:59pm AEST 31 March 2026 (inclusive) (Promotion Period).

For your business to earn up to $1,000 Travel Bank Credit, during the Promotion Period its nominated representative must:

1. Successfully sign the business up to Virgin Australia Business Flyer; and

2. Book and fly by 31 March 2026 on:

• 2 Eligible Flights, to receive $50 in Travel Bank credits
• a further 6 Eligible Flights to receive an additional $150 in Travel Bank credits
• a further 12 Eligible Flights to receive an additional $300 in Travel Bank credits
• a further 20 Eligible Flights to receive an additional $500 in Travel Bank credits.

An Eligible Flight for the Travel Credits promotion is:

• a one-way domestic or short-haul international flight marketed and operated by Virgin Australia with a VA flight number, excluding Virgin Australia flights VA1-29 operated by Qatar Airways for Virgin Australia;
• ticketed and flown during the Promotion Period;
• not a Reward Seat booking or codeshare service marketed or operated by partner airlines; and
• booked through virginaustralia.com (with the member’s ABN added to the booking before travel), through the Virgin Australia Business Flyer Booking Portal or via the member’s nominated Travel Management company.

Travel Bank credit is not redeemable for cash, expires 90 days after allocation and is subject to the Travel Bank terms and conditions. The Travel Bank credit can only be applied towards the base fare of a flight. Taxes, fees, carrier charges and flight extras fees (if applicable) are payable in addition to the Travel Bank credit redeemed.

Please note that Travel Bank credit can only be combined with a credit or debit card as another form of payment. The Travel Bank credit cannot be transferred to another Virgin Australia Business Flyer account. This incentive can only be earned once during the Promotion Period. Please allow up to 6 weeks after the Promotion Period for the Travel Bank Credit to be allocated to the Virgin Australia Business Flyer member’s Travel Bank.

Virgin Australia Business Flyer terms and conditions apply.

Plan your holiday with your pet

⁴Subject to final airport approvals. Limited availability. Eligibility criteria, fees and charges and other T&Cs apply. For more information, please view the Pets in Cabin Terms and Conditions. 

Earn 200,000 bonus Velocity Points with an American Express® Velocity Business Card

⁵American Express approval criteria applies. Subject to Terms and Conditions. Fees and charges apply. Refer to American Express Australia Limited's website for details. You should consider if the Card is suitable for you before applying. All information is correct as at 15 Janaury 2026 and is subject to change. This offer is only available to those who reside in Australia. Cards are offered, issued and administered by American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085), ®Registered Trademark of American Express Company.

200,000 bonus Velocity Points: Offer only available to new American Express Card Members who apply by 30 April 2026, are approved and spend $6,000 on eligible purchases on their new Card in the first three (3) months from the Card approval date. Eligible purchases do not include Card fees and charges, for example annual fees, interest, late payment, cash advances, balance transfers, traveller’s cheques, and foreign currency conversion. Card Members who currently hold or who have previously held any Card product issued by American Express Australia Limited in the past 18 months are ineligible for this offer. 200,000 bonus Velocity Points will be awarded to the eligible Card Member's Account 8-10 weeks after the spend criteria has been met. $249 Annual Card Fee applies. Velocity membership and Points earn and redemption are subject to the American Express Velocity Business Card Points Terms and Conditions as amended from time to time. This advertised offer is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer. 

Book Early Fares:

¹Fares are on sale until 11:59pm AEST 24 February 2026 unless sold out prior. All other fares are on sale until further notice. Travel periods, blackouts, exclusions and full terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability.

Best Cabin Crew:

*Virgin Australia was awarded the Best Cabin Crew for the seventh year at the 2025 AirlineRatings.com Airline Excellence Awards. Judged by industry experts with over 100 years of combined experience in aviation, the awards bring together four major international industry and government safety audits alongside demonstrable leadership in the areas of innovation, value and passenger comfort. Find out more.

Economy X Terms and Conditions:

^{^}Priority Boarding is offered where available.  Economy X seats are limited and may be sold out on selected travel dates. The applicable Economy X fee may vary based on time of purchase, and will be charged in the currency of the origin specified in your booking or purchase. Fees are per person, per sector. Payment surcharge may apply. Economy X is only available on flights operated by Virgin Australia. Product inclusions may vary based on departure airport and aircraft type. If you are in an Economy X seat in an Exit Row, you must accept the Exit Row Safety Conditions, or you may be moved to a standard Economy seat. You may be eligible for a refund of Economy X fees in certain circumstances, including under the Australian Consumer Law. See full Economy X Terms and Conditions.

A more wonderful way to Australia:

⁸Subject to availability. Terms and Conditions apply.

Escape to where you'd rather be

#Fares from Brisbane, Melbourne, Gold Coast or Sydney to Bali (Denpasar) and Melbourne to Fiji (Nadi)  are on sale until 11:59pm AEST 25 February 2026 unless sold out prior. Fares from Brisbane to Queenstown are on sale until 11:59pm AEST 31 January 2026. unless sold out prior. All other fares are on sale until further notice. Travel periods and conditions apply. Subject to availability. Vaccination requirements, including timeframes required between full vaccination and your date of travel, change from country to country. Ensure you are aware of these requirements for any transit or arrival countries in your journey. For more information visit https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/travel-info/international-travel/travel-entry/.

Credit Services Disclaimer

The credit services material on https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/frequent-flyer-credit-cards/direct-earn-cards has been prepared by the relevant credit licensees as indicated above and not Velocity Frequent Flyer Pty Ltd (VFF) or Virgin Australia (VA). VFF and VA do not hold an Australian Credit Licence and are not the licensee in relation to the credit activity being engaged in by the relevant credit licensee/credit representative. Individual card benefits vary and are subject to change. Consider if the card is suitable for you before applying.

*The quoted domestic redemption fares are the lowest Reward Seat pricing available from 17 October 2024. See www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/partners-offers/airlines/virgin-australia-airlines for more details. Taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable in addition to Velocity Points redeemed. Carrier charges apply for Reward Seat bookings on flights operated by Virgin Australia. Price may vary until ticketed. Reward Seats and associated charges are not eligible for Points earn. Seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Payment surcharge may apply. You can change or get a refund for your booking by paying a fee and any fare difference, at least 24 hours before scheduled departure. You may also request a refund for other reasons, including under the Australian Consumer Law. View the Velocity Reward Seat fare rules for more information. Some flights may be operated by a partner airline. Different baggage allowances and conditions may apply to these flights. Full terms and conditions at velocityfrequentflyer.com.

Based on the one-way Economy International Reward Seat fares on Virgin Australia and international partner airlines for the advertised route, as at 21 January 2025. The Reward Seat base fare is payable in Velocity Points, and taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable in addition to Velocity Points redeemed for the base fare. Taxes, fees and carrier charges can be paid in cash or by redeeming Velocity Points. Reward Seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Reward Seat bookings must be made on the Virgin Australia website by selecting “Use Points”. Reward Seats and associated charges are not eligible for Points earn. Payment surcharge may apply. You can change or get a refund for your booking by paying a fee and any fare difference, at least 24 hours before scheduled departure. Any voluntary changes by members for Reward Seats with international partner airlines will require cancellation and rebooking via a new ticket. If applicable, the original ticket will be refunded. You may also request a refund for other reasons, including under the Australian Consumer Law. View the Velocity Reward Seat fare rules for more information. Some flights may be operated by a partner airline. Different baggage allowances and conditions may apply to these flights. Full terms and conditions at velocityfrequentflyer.com.