Blink and you’ll miss it! Flights start from just $60 in Virgin Australia’s Happy Hour sale
It doesn't get too much better than this!
Virgin Australia has come up with the goods with its Happy Hour sale today, taking flights down a massive peg with fares from just $60 each way.
You know what you have to do: stop everything and start booking.
There are flights all across Australia and to New Zealand available here. Flights from Melbourne to Launceston, which start at $60 each way and take off during October and November, are the ones to beat. Interestingly, this sale comes just hours after Jetstar dropped its own Tasmania sale, which features flights on this same route from $45 each way on travel between July and December.
You might prefer Jetstar's wider range of dates but if you're happy to travel in October and November, you're only paying $15 more each way to fly with Virgin. For that price, you'll also nab 23kg of baggage, in-flight meals and free entertainment, unlike Jetstar which charges for these extras.
Curiosity taking hold, I scouted out these $45 Jetstar flights, and to even out the playing field, you'd have to purchase the "Plus" bundle. This would give you 20kg of luggage, seat selection, food and drink and frequent flyer points for the princely sum of $40 extra each way, bringing the total up to $170 return compared to Virgin Australia's $120.
Other top fares in Virgin Australia's Happy Hour sale include Sydney to Ballina Byron from $75, Melbourne to Mildura from $89, Sydney to Sunshine Coast from $99 and Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney to Christchurch from $179. These fares are all one-way.
As with all flash sales, this one's available for a limited time only and ends at 11pm tonight (28 June) unless sold out earlier.
Don't delay, book yours today at Virgin Australia online.
Full list of flights in the Virgin Australia Happy Hour sale:
| From | To | Travel dates | Price | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Melbourne | 16 October 2018 to 10 November 2018 | $60 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Melbourne | Launceston | 16 October 2018 to 10 November 2018 | $60 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Ballina Byron | Sydney | 01 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $75 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Sydney | Ballina Byron | 01 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $75 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Coffs Harbour | Sydney | 20 August 2018 to 20 September 2018 | $89 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Gold Coast | Sydney | 07 August 2018 to 12 September 2018 | $89 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Melbourne | Mildura | 27 August 2018 to 16 September 2018 | $89 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Mildura | Melbourne | 27 August 2018 to 16 September 2018 | $89 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Sydney | Coffs Harbour | 20 August 2018 to 20 September 2018 | $89 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Sydney | Gold Coast | 07 August 2018 to 12 September 2018 | $89 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Adelaide | Melbourne | 29 July 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $95 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Brisbane | Sydney | 03 September 2018 to 26 September 2018 | $95 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Melbourne | Adelaide | 29 July 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $95 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Sydney | Brisbane | 03 September 2018 to 26 September 2018 | $95 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Hobart | Melbourne | 14 August 2018 to 08 September 2018 | $99 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Melbourne | Hobart | 14 August 2018 to 08 September 2018 | $99 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Sunshine Coast | Sydney | 04 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $99 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Sydney | Sunshine Coast | 04 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $99 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Hobart | Sydney | 14 August 2018 to 01 September 2018 | $109 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Sydney | Hobart | 14 August 2018 to 01 September 2018 | $109 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Adelaide | Sydney | 29 July 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $119 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Canberra | Melbourne | 25 August 2018 to 08 September 2018 | $119 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Melbourne | Canberra | 25 August 2018 to 08 September 2018 | $119 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Sydney | Adelaide | 29 July 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $119 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Brisbane | Melbourne | 07 August 2018 to 06 September 2018 | $129 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Melbourne | Brisbane | 07 August 2018 to 06 September 2018 | $129 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Brisbane | Canberra | 07 August 2018 to 24 August 2018 | $139 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Canberra | Brisbane | 07 August 2018 to 24 August 2018 | $139 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Hamilton Island | Melbourne | 30 July 2018 to 12 August 2018 | $139 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Hamilton Island | Sydney | 23 July 2018 to 16 September 2018 | $139 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Melbourne | Hamilton Island | 30 July 2018 to 12 August 2018 | $139 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Sydney | Hamilton Island | 23 July 2018 to 16 September 2018 | $139 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Adelaide | Perth | 13 August 2018 to 02 September 2018 | $159 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Perth | Adelaide | 13 August 2018 to 02 September 2018 | $159 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Adelaide | Hobart | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $169 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Ballina Byron | Canberra | 01 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $169 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Broome | Perth | 12 November 2018 to 02 December 2018 | $169 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Canberra | Ballina Byron | 01 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $169 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Hobart | Adelaide | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $169 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Mildura | Sydney | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $169 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Perth | Broome | 12 November 2018 to 02 December 2018 | $169 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Sydney | Mildura | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $169 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Melbourne | Perth | 17 July 2018 to 11 September 2018 | $175 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Perth | Melbourne | 17 July 2018 to 11 September 2018 | $175 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Perth | Sydney | 17 July 2018 to 11 September 2018 | $175 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Sydney | Perth | 17 July 2018 to 11 September 2018 | $175 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Ballina Byron | Melbourne | 01 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $179 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Canberra | Hobart | 25 August 2018 to 08 September 2018 | $179 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Canberra | Sunshine Coast | 04 August 2018 to 18 September 2018 | $179 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Darwin | Melbourne | 27 August 2018 to 20 September 2018 | $179 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Hobart | Canberra | 25 August 2018 to 08 September 2018 | $179 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Melbourne | Ballina Byron | 01 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $179 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Melbourne | Darwin | 27 August 2018 to 20 September 2018 | $179 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Newman | Perth | 26 November 2018 to 19 December 2018 | $179 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Perth | Newman | 26 November 2018 to 19 December 2018 | $179 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Sunshine Coast | Canberra | 04 August 2018 to 18 September 2018 | $179 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Brisbane | Christchurch | 30 October 2018 to 07 December 2018 | $179 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Melbourne | Christchurch | 28 October 2018 to 13 December 2018 | $179 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Sydney | Christchurch | 29 October 2018 to 13 December 2018 | $179 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Sydney | Wellington | 28 October 2018 to 07 December 2018 | $179 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Adelaide | Ballina Byron | 01 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $185 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Ballina Byron | Adelaide | 01 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $185 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Adelaide | Sunshine Coast | 04 August 2018 to 18 September 2018 | $199 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Brisbane | Mildura | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $199 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Mildura | Brisbane | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $199 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Sunshine Coast | Adelaide | 04 August 2018 to 18 September 2018 | $199 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Brisbane | Auckland | 30 October 2018 to 13 December 2018 | $199 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Darwin | Perth | 23 August 2018 to 15 September 2018 | $209 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Perth | Darwin | 23 August 2018 to 15 September 2018 | $209 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Melbourne | Queenstown | 31 October 2018 to 05 December 2018 | $209 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Ballina Byron | Perth | 01 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $239 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Perth | Ballina Byron | 01 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $239 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Adelaide | Cairns | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $249 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Cairns | Adelaide | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $249 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Cairns | Canberra | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $249 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Canberra | Cairns | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $249 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Coffs Harbour | Perth | 14 August 2018 to 18 September 2018 | $259 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Perth | Coffs Harbour | 14 August 2018 to 18 September 2018 | $259 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Cairns | Perth | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $269 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Hobart | Townsville | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $269 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Perth | Cairns | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $269 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Townsville | Hobart | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $269 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Broome | Melbourne | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $369 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
| Melbourne | Broome | 14 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 | $369 | Book your Virgin Australia flight |
Stephanie is the travel editor at finder.com.au and has been writing travel and lifestyle content for publications in Australia and the UK for over a decade. She loves a good cheap sale but also loves seeing how much value she can push by paying just a touch more. She's also an impulsive buyer so Happy Hour sales are one of the worst things ever for her bank account.
