Please note that information on this page only applies to flights operated by Virgin Australia. For flights operated by other airlines, please contact the airline directly. Unaccompanied Minors cannot be booked on connecting flights. Find the cost of infant and child fares across our network in the table below. Fares must be booked based on the age at the time of travel. For example, if booking for a child who will turn 12 years old during the journey, the flight must be booked as an adult.
To book fares for infants and children, book online or call our Guest Contact Centre. To book fares for infants occupying their own seat, please call our Guest Contact Centre. At check-in, you may be asked to provide proof of date of birth. Passports, extracts or copies of birth certificates and immunisation books are acceptable.
For International flights, all passengers will need their own passport plus any visas or authorisation letters required by the destination country. Visit the Department of Foreign Affairs website for more information about required travel documents. Children are entitled to the same carry-on baggage allowance as adults. Infants and children are entitled to carry special items as checked baggage, free of charge, as listed below.
If you're travelling with an infant, you may check in a 23kg bag as part of your special item baggage allowance except where you are flying on an Economy Lite fare. To help make your journey as seamless as possible, guests may bring various devices and comfort items onboard the flight. See below for a list of approved items and restrictions.
If you are using a comfort device onboard your flight, please ensure the following guidelines are met. Virgin Australia accept the carriage of selected child restraint systems CRS , including car seats and harnesses, onboard the aircraft subject to satisfaction of the below requirements.
