Virgin Australia Just Dropped A Huge One-Week Flight Sale With Tickets Starting From Just $49

Talk about reading the room. This week Virgin Australia launched its aptly named “I’m not emotionally ready to go back to work” sale—a one-week event with tons of discounted fares across domestic and international flights. Sale prices are limited and often sell out, so if you spot something you like, hit ‘book’ before someone else does.

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With flights starting from just $49, you might just want to extend that OOO and start counting your annual leave. 

To save you the sifting, we’ve pulled out some of the best fares for you. Let’s go!

Domestic Flights

• Sydney to Ballina (Byron), one-way from $49
• Sydney to Gold Coast, one-way from $65
• Sydney to Sunshine Coast, one-way from $69
• Sydney to Launceston, one-way from $79
• Sydney to Melbourne, one-way from $99
• Adelaide to Cairns, one-way from $165
• Sydney to Alice Springs, one-way from $179

International Flights

• Melbourne to Denpasar (Bali), return from $419
• Brisbane to Port Vila (Vanuatu), return from $449
• Sydney to Queenstown, return from $509
• Sydney to Nadi (Fiji), return from $605
• Brisbane to Apia (Samoa), return from $679

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You can also score Business Class fares from just $219 one-way, and upgrades to premium Economy X seats from $17 one-way .

Flight windows are super flexible, with travel periods between February and June 2026, and points redeemable on most sale flights. 

Get in quick though, the “I’m not emotionally ready to go back to work” sale ends at midnight AEDT January 19, 2026. Fares subject to availability, terms and conditions. Book your flights and read full details here.