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The complete list of extra airline fees for Australian flights
Save time by comparing extra airline fees on domestic flights in Australia all in the one place.
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While everyone loves bagging a flight bargain, extras like checked baggage and that wine you’ll drink after take off can quickly make that cheap ticket double – or even triple – in price.
To save you time and cash, we’ve come up with a handy guide to show you how much you should expect to pay for extra luxuries aboard domestic flights with the five main Australian carriers: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Rex.
What's in this guide?
- Baggage fees and weight restrictions for Australian airlines
- Seat-selection fees for Australian airlines
- In-flight meal and drink prices for Australian airlines
- In-flight entertainment prices for Australian airlines
- Cancellation fees for Australian airlines
- Check out the latest domestic flight deals and coupons:
Baggage fees and weight restrictions for Australian airlines
| Airline | Carry-on | Carry-on luggage upgrade | 1st checked bag | 2nd checked bag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas | Free (up to 7kg) | N/A | Free (up to 23kg) | $35 in advance, $70 at airport (up to 23kg) |
| Virgin Australia | Free (up to 7kg) | N/A | Free (up to 23kg) | $35 in advance, $70 at airport (up to 23kg) |
| Jetstar | Free (up to 7kg) | $14 (up to 14kg) | $15-$79 (varies from 15kg-40kg and by length of flight) | N/A |
| Rex | Free (up to 7kg) | N/A | 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Rex | N/A | N/A |
Cancellation fees for Australian airlines
| Airline | Cancellation fee |
|---|---|
| Qantas | Fares vary depending on the flight |
| Virgin Australia | $80 per person, capped at $320 per booking |
| Jetstar | $50 per person |
| Rex | Customer Contact Centre bookings: $44 per flight sector Online bookings: $33 per flight sector |
Check out the latest domestic flight deals and coupons:
Virgin Australia
FLASH SALE
Up to 30% off: Domestic flights from $59 each way
Available on flights until March 2022 across Australia, including Brisbane, Hamilton Island, Hobart, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Perth, Canberra, Darwin and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Ballina. T&Cs apply.
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Virgin Australia
Up to 50% off: Flights from $55 each way
Available on flights from April - September 2021. Destinations include Hobart, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Gold Coast, Cairns, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth and more. Sample fare is Melbourne-Launceston. T&Cs apply.
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Skyscanner
Jetstar sale: Australia-wide flights from $32 each way
Available on flights from April - September 2021 to Launceston, Gold Coast, Hobart, Adelaide, Whitsundays, Townsville, Hamilton Island, Darwin, Uluru and more. Sample fare is Melbourne-Adelaide. T&Cs apply.
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Kayak
Up to 50% off Australia flights
Available on Qantas flights from April - September 2021. Destinations include Sydney, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Launceston, Hobart, Cairns, Darwin, Broome, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and more. T&Cs apply.
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Skyscanner
Australia flights from $28 each way
Available on select flights in 2021 to Sydney, Ballina, Launceston, Gold Coast, Hobart, Cairns and more. Sample fare is Melbourne-Adelaide with Jetstar. Other airlines include Rex Airlines from $42, Virgin Australia $68 and more.
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Virgin Australia
Flights to Auckland from $100 each way
Available on select travel dates. Sample fare departs from Brisbane. Other flights depart from Gold Coast, Sydney and more. T&Cs apply.
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Kayak
Domestic flights from $55 each way
Available on Rex Airline flights from April - September 2021 to Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Burnie and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Gold Coast. T&Cs apply.
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Trip.com
Up to 50% off Australia flights
Available on select travel dates 30 September 2021 with Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Rex and Fly Pelican. Destinations include Sydney, Cairns, Brome, Hamilton Island, Hobart, Launceston, Perth, Darwin and more. T&Cs apply.
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Skyscanner
Australia flights from $173 return with Qantas
Available on flights from April - July 2021 to Alice Springs, Hobart, Cairns and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Sunshine Coast.
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Virgin Australia flights from $117 return
Available on flights from May - July 2021 to Ballina, Melbourne, Cairns and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Gold Coast.
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I Want That Flight
Flights within Australia from $32 each way
Available on select flights in 2021. Sample fare is Melbourne-Adelaide with Jetstar. Destinations include Sydney, Gold Coast, Ballina, Launceston, Newcastle, Cairns, Townsville and more.
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Virgin Australia
Wellington flights from $630 return
Available on flights from November 2021 - January 2022 departing from Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast and more. Sample fare departs from Brisbane. T&Cs apply.
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Virgin Australia
Queenstown flights from $259 each way
Available on flights from September 2021 - January 2022 departing from Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and more. Sample fare departs from Melbourne. T&Cs apply.
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Virgin Australia
Christchurch flights from $481 return
Available on flights from November - December 2021 departing from Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and more. Sample fare departs from Melbourne.
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SmartFares
Up to 15% off flights with code
Available on select travel dates to Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and more. T&Cs apply.
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Kiwi.com
Get EUR€10 off flights with code
Available on select travel dates when you spend a minimum of EUR€100. Destinations include Australia, New Zealand and more.
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Kiwi.com
Get EUR€20 off flights with code
Available on select travel dates when you spend a minimum of EUR€200. Destinations include Australia, New Zealand and more.
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Trip.com
Domestic flights from $46 each way
Available on select flight until 30 September 2021 with Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Rex. Destinations include Gold Coast, Sydney, Darwin, Launceston, Broome, Sydney, Perth and more. Sample fare is Melbourne-Launceston. T&Cs apply.
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Momondo
Australia-wide flights from $78 return
Available on flights from April - August 2021 across Australia, including Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Newcastle, Adelaide and more. Sample fare is Gold Coast-Sydney with Rex Airlines. Other airlines include Jetstar from $95 and more. T&Cs apply.
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Cheap Flights
Broome flights from $347 return
Available on flights until September 2021 with Virgin Australia. Sample fare departs from Perth. Other flights depart from Darwin, Adelaide, Sydney and more. T&Cs apply.
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Priceline.com
Up to 50% off worldwide flights
Available on select dates when you book Express Deals. Destination include Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA and more. T&Cs apply.
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Ask an Expert
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