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Virgin Australia Carry-On Baggage Allowance:

Economy/Economy X: EITHER one bag with dimensions of 56 x 36 x 23 cm and a maximum weight of 7 kg, OR two smaller bags with individual dimensions of 48 x 34 x 23 cm and a combined weight of 7 kg, OR one standard bag with dimensions of 56 x 36 x 23 cm, plus a suitcase measuring 114 x 60 x 11 cm, with a maximum combined weight of 7 kg. All passengers can also carry small personal items.

Business Class customers and Velocity gold/platinum members may carry EITHER one bag with dimensions of 56 x 36 x 23 cm and a maximum weight of 7 kg, OR two smaller bags with individual dimensions of 48 x 34 x 23 cm, each weighing 7 kg , OR one standard bag with dimensions of 56 x 36 x 23 cm, plus a suitcase measuring 114 x 60 x 11 cm, each weighing not more than 7 kg. All passengers can also carry small personal items. Note that on some smaller aircraft, business class passengers must comply with the smaller economy class carry-on baggage allowance.

What if my Virgin Australia Carry On is Overweight/ Oversized?

If your bag weighs more than 7 kg or exceeds the dimensions allowed by Virgin Australia's carry-on baggage allowance, it will be held and charged.

Virgin Australia Carry-On Allowance for Infants

Guests traveling with a baby sitting on their lap can take an additional 7 kg bag including items for use in the cabin, such as diapers and baby food.

Virgin Australia Carry On and  Prohibited Items

Certain items are considered too dangerous to carry on an airplane. This includes:

Saws,

Screwdrivers,

Flares,

Baseball bats,

Cricket bats,

Golf clubs,

Fireworks.

Virgin Australia Checked Baggage Allowance:

Baggage allowance depends on fare type, route traveled and Velocity membership level.

Domestic Economy passengers are allowed one checked bag weighing 23 kg and Business passengers can check two bags weighing 32 kg. The bag must not exceed 140 cm in total dimensions.

On short-haul international routes, Economy passengers can check one bag weighing 23 kg and Business passengers can check two bags weighing 32 kg.

Virgin Australia Checked Baggage and Excess Baggage Fees

If you arrive at the airport with more bags than Virgin Australia's baggage allowance, you will be charged a fee to check these bags. Charges for this vary depending on the flight origin but an additional piece of baggage on flights departing from Australia will cost AUD 160.

Overweight bags (over 23 kg, unless traveling in Business class) on such routes are charged AUD 100 on top of any initial charge. No bags over 32 kg will be accepted.

Additional/overweight bag fees vary on other routes. Note that both extra bag and overweight bag charges may apply to the same item.

Virgin Australia Checked Baggage and Exceptional Items

Sports equipment and musical instruments may either be brought on board or checked into the hold, provided they comply with the standard weight and dimension restrictions of the passenger fare type. Each item of this type counts as one carry-on or checked baggage.

Australia's second largest airline, Virgin Australia, has confirmed it has entered voluntary administration. The airline is now Australia's first major corporate casualty due to COVID-19.

Virgin Australia is expected to enter voluntary administration later today after failing to secure a bailout from the Australian government.

Taking extra bags

If you want to bring more than your free bag allowance, or if you've purchased an Economy Light ticket and decide you need a bag, you can add up to seven extra bags per person when you check in online.

Online check-in opens 24 hours before your flight is scheduled to depart and closes 70 minutes before that.

You can also pay for extra bags at the airport. The cost is the same, but the limit is ten bags per person.

Extra baggage fees

Additional baggage charges are per flight. Please note that any excess baggage you purchase is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Prices are based on whether your journey originates from the UK or the US. If you are not flying from the UK or US, we will convert the GBP rate to your local currency.

Routes with baggage allowance of two check-in bags as standard (except for Economy Light):          

• UK/US - Nigeria

• UK/US/Canada - India

• UK/US - Pakistan

• UK - Australia

• US - Lebanon, South Africa, Ghana and Senegal 

Changed bag rules

Please note: for tickets purchased on or after 6 September 2023, the cost of purchasing an additional bag when traveling on an Economy Light ticket, increases from 50 GBP / 75 USD to 65 GBP / 100 USD.

Musical instruments

Small musical instruments may be brought on board as carry-on baggage provided that each instrument does not exceed the dimensions of 85 cm x 34cm x 23cm (total linear dimensions 142cm).

Each musical instrument counts towards your carry-on allowance - replacing a piece with a total linear dimension of 105cm. See more information about musical instruments in oversized and fragile items.

The only items that can occupy a seat (besides guests) are cellos or guitars. Guests planning to travel with a cello or guitar should contact the Guest Relations Center to reserve additional seating.

Powders, liquids, aerosols and gels

Guests are allowed to bring liquids, aerosols and/or gels (with lids) in containers with a maximum capacity of 100ml each. All containers must fit comfortably in a one liter clear resealable plastic bag, which must be completely sealed. Each guest is allowed up to one bag and these bags may need to be presented separately at the security checkpoint.

Refer to Powder, Liquid, Aerosol and Gel Suspension for more information.

Additional security measures for travel to the USA

The United States Government's security organization - the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires enhanced security measures at select foreign airports with direct flights to the U.S. This may involve some guests undergoing additional screening steps at the departure gate. Some additional measures may also involve the inspection and/or restriction of some personal electronic devices (PEDs).

Should you:

• Refuse or fail to comply with any screening requirement

• Unable to remove protective casings from personal electronic devices that must undergo additional inspection

• Have personal electronic devices that may show signs of tampering or tampering

• Have items in your carry-on baggage (including personal electronic devices) that cannot be cleared by Security Officers and/or Law Enforcement Officers

• Either your item and/or yourself may be denied upload.