Virgin Australia sale offers up to 50% off flights
Airline launches a “Mates Rates” sale for travellers in groups of 2 to 9 people.
Sorry, this sale is no longer running. Check our list of current flight sales to find a bargain!
Virgin Australia has launched a new sale where people travelling of groups of 2 to 9 people can save up to 50% on airfares.
Flights in the Mates Rates sale start at just $49 per person. This fare is available on flights between Sydney and Tamworth.
Other notable discounts include Adelaide-Melbourne for $64 per person, Sydney-Sunshine Coast for $64 per person and Brisbane-Cairns for $69 per person.
If you’re booking a flight for one person, these routes would cost $85 for Sydney-Tamworth, $119 for Sydney-Sunshine Coast, $119 for Adelaide-Melbourne and $129 for Brisbane-Cairns.
Prices this low are more often seen from budget carriers like Tigerair and Jetstar, which don’t include perks like checked baggage, in-flight meals, drinks and entertainment. Virgin includes them in their base fares.
Based on the cheapest route that’s offered by all three airlines, Adelaide-Melbourne, Virgin’s $64 fare comes in far ahead of Tigerair and Jetstar. Once Virgin’s complimentary extras are added in, Tigerair’s fare comes in at $87 and Jetstar at $97.
Most flights are available during peak summer from 1 February until 28 February, with some restrictions. (See full availability on the table below.)
Virgin Australia’s Mates Rates sale runs until 11:59pm AEDT on 30 November.
Full list of Virgin Australia sale fares:
| From | Townsville | Start of travel period | End of travel period | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Tamworth | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $49 |
| Tamworth | Sydney | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $49 |
| Brisbane | Rockhampton | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $57 |
| Rockhampton | Brisbane | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $57 |
| Coffs Harbour | Sydney | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $59 |
| Sydney | Coffs Harbour | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $59 |
| Melbourne | Mildura | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $62 |
| Mildura | Melbourne | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $62 |
| Adelaide | Melbourne | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $64 |
| Albury | Sydney | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $64 |
| Brisbane | Mackay | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $64 |
| Hobart | Melbourne | 1 February 2017 | 8 February 2017 | $64 |
| Mackay | Brisbane | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $64 |
| Melbourne | Adelaide | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $64 |
| Melbourne | Hobart | 1 February 2017 | 8 February 2017 | $64 |
| Port Macquarie | Sydney | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $64 |
| Sunshine Coast | Sydney | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $64 |
| Sydney | Albury | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $64 |
| Sydney | Port Macquarie | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $64 |
| Sydney | Sunshine Coast | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $64 |
| Hobart | Melbourne | 15 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $64 |
| Melbourne | Hobart | 15 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $64 |
| Brisbane | Cairns | 7 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $69 |
| Cairns | Brisbane | 7 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $69 |
| Brisbane | Hamilton Island | 7 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $72 |
| Canberra | Sydney | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $72 |
| Hamilton Island | Brisbane | 7 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $72 |
| Hobart | Sydney | 1 February 2017 | 8 February 2017 | $72 |
| Sydney | Canberra | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $72 |
| Sydney | Hobart | 1 February 2017 | 8 February 2017 | $72 |
| Hobart | Sydney | 15 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $72 |
| Sydney | Hobart | 15 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $72 |
| Brisbane | Sydney | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $74 |
| Sydney | Brisbane | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $74 |
| Melbourne | Sydney | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $77 |
| Sydney | Melbourne | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $77 |
| Adelaide | Sydney | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $82 |
| Hervey Bay | Sydney | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $82 |
| Sydney | Adelaide | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $82 |
| Sydney | Hervey Bay | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $82 |
| Canberra | Melbourne | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $87 |
| Melbourne | Canberra | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $87 |
| Canberra | Gold Coast | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $89 |
| Geraldton | Perth | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $89 |
| Gold Coast | Canberra | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $89 |
| Perth | Geraldton | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $89 |
| Cairns | Sydney | 7 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $92 |
| Sydney | Cairns | 7 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $92 |
| Sydney | Townsville | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $94 |
| Townsville | Sydney | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $94 |
| Adelaide | Brisbane | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $97 |
| Brisbane | Adelaide | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $97 |
| Brisbane | Canberra | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $97 |
| Brisbane | Melbourne | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $97 |
| Canberra | Brisbane | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $97 |
| Melbourne | Brisbane | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $97 |
| Brisbane | Launceston | 4 February 2017 | 25 February 2017 | $99 |
| Brisbane | Townsville | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $99 |
| Launceston | Brisbane | 4 February 2017 | 25 February 2017 | $99 |
| Townsville | Brisbane | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $99 |
| Brisbane | Moranbah | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $107 |
| Moranbah | Brisbane | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $107 |
| Adelaide | Alice Springs | 1 February 2017 | 27 February 2017 | $109 |
| Adelaide | Canberra | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $109 |
| Alice Springs | Adelaide | 1 February 2017 | 27 February 2017 | $109 |
| Canberra | Adelaide | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $109 |
| Kalgoorlie | Perth | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $112 |
| Perth | Kalgoorlie | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $112 |
| Brisbane | Darwin | 27 February 2017 | 22 March 2017 | $122 |
| Darwin | Brisbane | 27 February 2017 | 22 March 2017 | $122 |
| Adelaide | Perth | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $124 |
| Perth | Adelaide | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $124 |
| Ayers Rock (Uluru) | Sydney | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $127 |
| Sydney | Ayers Rock (Uluru) | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $127 |
| Broome | Perth | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $129 |
| Perth | Broome | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $129 |
| Melbourne | Perth | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $134 |
| Perth | Melbourne | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $134 |
| Darwin | Melbourne | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $137 |
| Melbourne | Darwin | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $137 |
| Darwin | Sydney | 27 February 2017 | 22 March 2017 | $142 |
| Sydney | Darwin | 27 February 2017 | 22 March 2017 | $142 |
| Brisbane | Perth | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $149 |
| Paraburdoo | Perth | 2 February 2017 | 24 February 2017 | $149 |
| Perth | Brisbane | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $149 |
| Perth | Paraburdoo | 2 February 2017 | 24 February 2017 | $149 |
| Perth | Sydney | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $149 |
| Sydney | Perth | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $149 |
| Alice Springs | Darwin | 1 February 2017 | 27 February 2017 | $157 |
| Darwin | Alice Springs | 1 February 2017 | 27 February 2017 | $157 |
| Darwin | Perth | 27 February 2017 | 22 March 2017 | $159 |
| Karratha | Perth | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $159 |
| Perth | Darwin | 27 February 2017 | 22 March 2017 | $159 |
| Perth | Karratha | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $159 |
| Perth | Port Hedland | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $159 |
| Port Hedland | Perth | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $159 |
| Brisbane | Cloncurry | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $174 |
| Brisbane | Mount Isa | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $174 |
| Cloncurry | Brisbane | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $174 |
| Mount Isa | Brisbane | 1 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $174 |
| Kalgoorlie | Melbourne | 3 February 2017 | 26 February 2017 | $184 |
| Melbourne | Kalgoorlie | 3 February 2017 | 26 February 2017 | $184 |
| Kununurra | Perth | 3 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $194 |
| Perth | Kununurra | 3 February 2017 | 28 February 2017 | $194 |
