Luggage allowances for Virgin Australia depend on whether the flights are operating domestic, international short haul or international long haul.
Check in Baggage Allowance
Check in baggage allowance of Virgin Australia airlines depends on whether the airline is operating the domestic or international routes. It also depends on fare category been booked and the frequent flyer status.
Domestic Flights and Short Haul Flights
| Fare | Lite | Choice and Flex/ Economy Reward | Business/ Business Reward |
| None/ Red | Not included. Add bags for a fee. | 1 x 23kg | 2 x 32kg |
| Silver | 2 x 23kg | 2 x 32kg | |
| Gold | 2 x 23kg | 2 x 32kg | |
| Platinum | 3 x 23kg | 3 x 32kg |
Infants are allowed:
- Pram/stroller
- Portable cot
- Car seat
- Baby capsule
- 1 x 23kg checked bag (not for Economy Lite tickets)
Excess Baggage Allowance
Virgin Australia allows carriage of excess baggage but the charges have to be paid. This depends on whether it is a domestic flight or international.
a) Additional Baggage
Additional two bags can be purchased using online or guest contact center. However, at the airport, you can buy up to 9 additional bags.
- Domestic Flights- each pc of 23 kg. Per piece charge is given below.
| Online | Guest Contact Centre | At the Airport |
| $50 | $60 | $100 |
- For International Short Haul flights, the excess baggage can be bought either at the airport, through Guest Contact Center or be pre-paid before check-in.
| From | Online | Guest Contact Centre | At the Airport |
| Australia* | AUD 70 | AUD 100 | AUD 160 |
| New Zealand | NZD 70 | NZD 100 | NZD 160 |
Guest Contact Center Phone Numbers of Virgin Australia are:
| Contact number | |
| Australia | 13 67 89 |
| New Zealand | 0800 670 000 |
| USA | 1855 253 8021 |
| China | +61 7 3119 7048 |
| Hong Kong | +61 7 3119 7078 |
| UAE | 8000 612 002 |
| United Kingdom | 0800 051 1281 |
| Others | +61 7 3295 2296 |
b) Overweight Baggage Charges (more than 23 kg but less than 32 kg)
- Domestic flights- $50 per piece
- International Short Haul flights- Following are the charges:
| Departing From | At the Airport |
| Australia | AUD 100 |
| New Zealand | NZD 100 |
Check in Baggage Allowance for Infants on Virgin Australia
Domestic And International Short Haul flights
Infants are allowed to carry pram/stroller, car seat, baby capsule and portable cot in check in baggage on domestic flights without any charges. Children above the age of 2 are allowed to carry these items in not more than 2 numbers. The children are entitled to same baggage allowance as that of adult on Virgin Australia domestic flights.
International Long Haul flights
Besides pram/stroller, bassinet or car seat, adults travelling with infants can also having additional check in baggage allowance.
For US flights, 1 extra check in bag of up to 23 kg in economy and 32 kg in Business or Premium Economy class is allowed.
For all other destinations, an additional piece of 10 kg in check in is allowed.
Carry-on baggage of up to 7 kg weight is also allowed free for infants on these flights. The size of bag shall not be more than 115 cm in sum of dimensions.
Carry On Baggage Allowance
a) For Economy and Economy X guests
- One personal item and one standard cabin bag pcs of weight up to 7 kg and dimensions 56 cm, 36 cm and 23 cms, OR
- One personal item, and two cabin bags of total weight 7 kg with each bag of dimension 48 cm, 34 cm and 23 cm, OR
- One personal item, and one standard piece of size 56 cm, 36 cm and 23 cm and one suit pack 114 cm, 60 cm and 11 cm and both of total weight 7kg
b) For Business Class, Velocity Guest and Platinum members
- One personal item and one standard cabin bag pcs of weight up to 7 kg and dimensions 56 cm, 36 cm and 23 cms, OR
- One personal item, and two cabin bags of total weight 7 kg with each bag of dimension 48 cm, 34 cm and 23 cm, OR
- One personal item, and one standard piece of size 56 cm, 36 cm and 23 cm and one suit pack 114 cm, 60 cm and 11 cm and each of weight 7kg
22 questions and answers
yes it can be taken as free allowance within permitted weight of check-in baggage allowance (that is 23 kg)
No, this will entail additional charges. If weight goes above 23 kg in any one check in bag, it is charged for. Anyways, the weight of a single check in bag shall not be more than 32 kg. So, we do not suggest increasing weight of one check in bag to more than 23 kg.
I am flying in VA83 in economy class what will be my check-in luggage and hand carries weight limit?
Please mention the route and cabin class of travel.
Thank you in advance,
David
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davidjmharrison@gmail.com
Oversized and bulky check in baggage would cost about AUD 200, if flying from Australia. You must also confirm this with the airline local office. You have not mentioned the place of origin of flight.
Linear dimensions shall be 158 cm for any check in bag.
It is 105 cm in linear dimensions.
If flying on economy, up to 1 bag of 23 kg can be taken per adult or child passenger for free in check-in baggage.
You have not mentioned the flight route and cabin class or fare ticket bought. Without this information, we will not be able to answer your query appropriately.
Yes, it can be booked. The rates are provided in the content above.
It seems to me that this is smaller than the allowed 'suit pack' so should be OK, but could you please confirm?
Many thanks
Janice Keynton
You have not mentioned the route of travel. However, carrying Poster tube in carry on shall not be a problem if it fits the overhead cabin. However, we would suggest you to inform the airline about its carriage well in advance of travel.
These might not be allowed to be carried on board the flight.
Is there a maximum weight for the ski bag?
Booking number VDCTHP, Melbourne- Queenstown, Friday 2nd August, 11:05am
Thanks Fran
Ski bag shall be taken as a part of free check in baggage allowance. So, if you already have check in baggage, this can be taken on payment of charges.
You have not mentioned which fare type ticket you have bought. Economy class travelers are allowed 1 bag of 23 kg in check in and business class 2 bags of 32 kg each, This is the free allowance and there is no special charge for this.
You will have to check this with the local of airline.
This will have to be checked in.
It has to be checked in .
Booking reference with mytrip.com RPJGXK
Flight VA-36 departing Bali 9th June 2210
Thank you for your consideration in this matter
Iain Robertson
Please note that we are not Virgin Australia airline, We are an independent website. For your query, please approach the airline customer service directly. We believe that your request would be suitably accomodated by the airline.
Sum of length, breadth and height shall not exceed 140 cm. These are sum of linear dimensions, l+b+h, with l, b and h being counted only once. You do not have to take the perimeter of baggage.
Last time i flew with Virgin Australia i was told only one checked bag of 23 kilos was allowed from Auckland to Rarotonga is this still the case? I would like two checked bags returning.
You can buy additional baggage at airport for NZ 130. Pre-purchase online is not allowed when flying to Cocos Islands. However, if the airplane being used in the flight which has operational constraints, the airline might again mention that this is not allowed. So, please check the Auckland office of the airline once.
This depends on which fare type has been booked.
1 check in bag of up to 23 kg is free if you fly on Getaway, Elevate, Freedom and Economy Reward fares. 2 bags of 32 kg each are free for Business, Business Saver and Business Reward fares. Size of check in bag shall not be more than 140 cm in l+b+h.
Carry on allowance is (1 cabin bag of 7 kg OR 2 small bags of total weight 7 kg OR 1 standard and 1 suitcase of total weight 7 kg) AND one personal item for economy class.
If you are flying Business class or are Velocity Gold or Platinum members, then carry on allowance is 1 bag of 7kg OR 2 bags of 7 kg each OR1 standard bag and 1 suitcase of 7 kgs each AND 1 personal item.
Thank you.
Is there any other carrier involved?