A tropical holiday is closer than you think. Some of the hottest holiday destinations are currently on sale thanks to Virgin Australia’s Short Haul International sale. 

Keen to soak in the sun by a resort pool? Fly to Bali and back from just $499. Or maybe you want to explore untouched tropical isles. You can get return fares to Samoa from just $689. Tbh, we’ll take anywhere warm and sunny come winter time Down Under. 

Virgin Australia’s Short Haul International sale will be running for five days, from now until midnight AEST February 7, 2025 (unless sold out prior), and makes an island escape more affordable for those looking to travel without breaking the bank. 

These special fares are available for select travel dates between February 17 and December 12, 2025. So whether you’re craving a holiday right now or keen to travel later in the year, you can. To make things easy for you, we’ve picked out the hottest fares that are part of the sale. 

Here are Virgin Australia’s return international sale fare highlights (Economy Lite): 

• Melbourne <> Queenstown from $439
• Sydney <> Queenstown $469
• Brisbane <> Port Vila (Vanuatu) from $479
• Melbourne <> Denpasar (Bali) from $499
• Gold Coast <> Denpasar (Bali) from $509
• Brisbane <> Queenstown $549
• Sydney <> Nadi (Fiji) from $569
• Brisbane <> Nadi (Fiji) from $589
• Melbourne <> Nadi (Fiji) from $599
• Sydney <> Denpasar (Bali) from $619
• Brisbane <> Denpasar from $659
• Brisbane <> Apia (Samoa) from $689

Don’t forget to pack your hat and sunnies. See you by the pool. 

For T&C’s or to book, visit virginaustralia.com/au/en/specials/international-sale

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