Virgin Australia Baggage Allowance 2025: A Simplified Guide

Packing for your next adventure with Virgin Australia? Whether it’s a Christmas getaway, a surf trip up the coast, or a long-haul escape overseas, knowing exactly what you can (and can’t) bring is the secret to stress-free travel.

Here’s everything you need to know about Virgin Australia’s baggage allowance in 2025 – from carry-on to checked baggage, plus tips to make the most of your fare.

Carry-On: Your Cabin Companion

Virgin Australia keeps it very simple:

• Weight limit: 7 kg 

• Size limit: 56 × 36 × 23 cm 

• Your options:

  • One standard bag, OR

  • Two smaller bags (still within 7 kg combined), OR

  • A standard bag plus a garment bag (on some fares)

• Bonus: A small personal item like a laptop, tablet, or handbag.

Checked Baggage: The Big Stuff

Here’s where your fare type makes all the difference:

• Lite Fares: No checked baggage included. Travel minimalists only.

• Choice / Flex / Economy Reward: 1 × 23 kg included (Velocity Silver/Gold/Platinum can score extra bags).

• Business / Business Reward: 2 × 32 kg 

Size check: Each bag must be under 140 cm in total dimensions.
Weight cap: Anything over 32 kg isn’t allowed – it’s cargo territory (-:

Extra, Oversized & Special Gear

• Extra bags: Cheaper if you pre-purchase online. More expensive at the airport.

• Overweight fees: Apply to bags 23–32 kg.

• Oversized gear: Surfboards, bikes, and instruments usually fly, but check in advance.

👶 Families Travelling Together

• Infants (no seat): You can check in a stroller, car seat, and portable cot at no extra cost.

• Infants with a seat: Same baggage allowance as adults, plus infant gear.

• Kids: Follow adult rules based on the fare type you booked.

✨ Travel-Smart Tips

• ✅ Book a Choice or Flex fare if you know you’ll need a checked bag.

• ✅ Buy extra baggage online before check-in to save money.

• ✅ Weigh at home – nothing ruins holiday vibes like an overweight fee.

• ✅ Check ahead for sports gear or oversized items.

• ✅ Velocity members, don’t forget your bonus baggage perks.

• ✅ Sumoii Towel — pack less, experience more.
  

Always check for Virgin Australia baggage rule updates: https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/travel-info/baggage/