Save time by comparing extra airline fees on domestic flights in Australia all in the one place.
While everyone loves bagging a bargain when it comes to plane tickets, extras like checked baggage, preferred seat selection and that wine you’ll drink just after take off can quickly make the cheap ticket double – or even triple – in price. To help save you some time and cash, we’ve come up with a handy guide that will show you what you can expect to pay for extra luxuries aboard domestic flights with the five main Australian carriers: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Tigerair and Rex.
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Baggage fees and weight restrictions for Australian airlines
| Airline | Carry-on | 1st checked bag | 2nd checked bag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas | Free (up to 7kg) | Free (up to 23kg) | $35 in advance, $70 at airport (up to 23kg) |
| Virgin Australia | Free (up to 7kg) | Free (up to 23kg) | $35 in advance, $70 at airport (up to 23kg) |
| Jetstar | Free (up to 7kg) | $15-$79 (varies from 15kg-40kg and by length of flight) | N/A |
| Tigerair | Free (up to 7kg) | $15.50-$52.50 (varies from 15kg-40kg and by length of flight) | N/A |
| Rex | Free (up to 7kg) | Free (up to 15kg) | N/A |
Seat-selection fees for Australian airlines
| Airline | Economy seat | Emergency exit or extra leg room |
|---|---|---|
| Qantas | Free | $60 |
| Virgin Australia | Free | $10-$175 |
| Jetstar | $5-$15 | $19-$35 |
| Tigerair | $4-$9 | $15-$20 |
| Rex | Free | $4.80 |
In-flight meal and drink prices for Australian airlines
| Airline | Meals and snacks | Drinks |
|---|---|---|
| Qantas | Free | Free coffee, tea, water and soft drinks at all times; free wine and beer on weekday evening CityFlyer flights; beer and wine $6 on other flights |
| Virgin Australia | Free | Free coffee, tea and water at all times. Free beer, wine, cider and soft drinks 5pm-7pm (Monday to Friday) |
| Jetstar | $4 and up (snacks and meals) | $4 and up (hot, cold and alcoholic available) |
| Tigerair | $3.50 and up (snacks and meals) | $3 & up (hot, cold and alcoholic) |
| Rex | N/A | N/A |
In-flight entertainment prices for Australian airlines
| Airline | Cost | In-seat or on a device? |
|---|---|---|
| Qantas | Free | In-seat |
| Virgin Australia | Free | On a device with an app |
| Jetstar | $10 | On a Jetstar device |
| Tigerair | N/A | N/A |
| Rex | N/A | N/A |
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Last year we Flew Tigerair to Cairns we booked online with them, and were charged a booking fee of $17 each and an express fare fee of $28 each, why are these charges not shown in your write up? and are there any other airlines charging these type of fees?
Hello John,
Thank you for your inquiry.
Booking and Service fee for credit card or debit card bookings is per person per booking and is non-refundable. The Booking and Service Fee covers a range of costs, activities, fees and charges in relation to the booking, including (among other things) the reasonable costs of accepting card payments. While the Express Fare option packages the ability to choose your seat and priority boarding (which Tigerair calls “queue jump”) in a single bundle. Both fees were detailed at the point of booking transaction.
Currently, we don’t have a summary of these fees per airline. Therefore, we recommend that you read the fine print on your booking transaction and check airline reviews on how to minimize them.
Hope this clarifies.
Cheers,
Jonathan