Virgin Australia launches massive flight sale with fares as low as $49 – here’s what routes are on offer

Virgin Australia has launched its first sale of the year, offering half a million fares for just $49.

In an effort the airline hopes will inspire Australians to ‘swap work meetings for holidays’, hundreds of thousands of domestic and international seats are now on sale for travel between January 29 and the end of November.

The cheapest flight is one-way in Economy Lite from Sydney to Ballina (Byron Bay), which costs travelers just $49.

Internationally, return flights from Brisbane to Port Vila, Vanuatu start at $419; with flights from Sydney to Denpasar, Bali from $549.

Virgin Australia said the sale was aimed at Aussies needing a ‘break after the holidays’.

The sale runs until 11:59 PM on January 22 and all sale rates include frequent flyer points and status credits.

Virgin Airlines has launched its first sale of the year, cutting costs on over half a million domestic and international flights (Photo: Virgin plane)

The cheapest of the selected flights on sale is a one-way ticket between Sydney and Byron Bay (pictured), which costs just $49

The cheapest of the selected flights on sale is a one-way ticket between Sydney and Byron Bay (pictured), which costs just $49

Domestic one-way fares on sale

  • Sydney < > Ballina (Byron Bay) from $49
  • Melbourne < > Launceston from $59
  • Sydney < > Sunshine Coast from $69
  • Sydney < > Gold Coast from $79
  • Sydney < > Hobart from $85
  • Melbourne < > Adelaide from $99
  • Brisbane < > Cairns from $105
  • Canberra < > Gold Coast from $105
  • Sydney < > Brisbane from $109
  • Melbourne < > Canberra from $109
  • Melbourne < > Gold Coast from $109
  • Sydney < > Hamilton Island from $119
  • Brisbane < > Hobart from $125
  • Sydney < > Adelaide from $129
  • Sydney < > Cairns from $135
  • Brisbane < > Uluru from $139
  • Melbourne < > Hamilton Island from $139
  • Melbourne < > Uluru from $139
  • Melbourne < > Cairns from $145
  • Brisbane < > Darwin from $169
  • Perth < > Broome from $189
  • Melbourne < > Perth from $205

All selected flight routes, including return flights to Bali (pictured) costing just $449, are available cheaply between January 29 and the end of November

All selected flight routes, including return flights to Bali (pictured) costing just $449, are available cheaply between January 29 and the end of November

Those wanting to see the iconic Red Center and Uluru (pictured) can purchase a one-way ticket between Brisbane or Melbourne for just $139

Those wanting to see the iconic Red Center and Uluru (pictured) can purchase a one-way ticket between Brisbane or Melbourne for just $139

International return fares for sale

  • Brisbane to Port Vila (Vanuatu) from $419
  • Sydney to Queenstown (New Zealand) from $435
  • Gold Coast to Denpasar (Bali) from $449
  • Brisbane to Queenstown from $499
  • Brisbane to Nadi (Fiji) from $499
  • Sydney to Denpasar from $549
  • Melbourne to Denpasar from $559
  • Brisbane to Apia (Samoa) from $589
  • Melbourne to Nadi from $589
  • Cairns to Haneda (Tokyo) from $679

The sale, which includes frequent flyer points and status credits, runs until January 23 (Photo: Tokyo, which costs just $679 return from Cairns)

The sale, which includes frequent flyer points and status credits, runs until January 23 (Photo: Tokyo, which costs just $679 return from Cairns)