Airline · Virgin Australia
Where does Virgin Australia fly from? Terminals and gates at 4 airports
Virgin Australia is built around Melbourne Airport (MEL): 16 of its 26 gates (62%) are there, in Terminal 3 and Terminal 2.
Its airports
At Melbourne Airport (MEL), Virgin Australia has 16 gates of its own in Terminal 3 and Terminal 2 and runs about 82 departures a day, 2nd of 42 airlines.
At Brisbane Airport (BNE), Virgin Australia has 10 gates of its own in Terminal D and Terminal I and runs about 70 departures a day, 2nd of 30 airlines.
At Bali Airport (DPS), Virgin Australia uses shared gates in Terminal I, about 4-5 departures a day.
At Doha Airport (DOH), Virgin Australia uses shared gates in Concourses C and E, about 2 departures a day.
Virgin Australia’s network
| Airport | Main terminal | Gates of its own | Departures | Nonstop destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia at Melbourne (MEL) | Terminal 3 | 16 | 82/day | 18 |
| Virgin Australia at Brisbane (BNE) | Terminal D | 10 | 70/day | 25 |
| Virgin Australia at Bali (DPS) | Terminal I | shared | 4-5/day | 5 |
| Virgin Australia at Doha (DOH) | Concourse C | shared | 2/day | 2 |
In all: 4 airports, 26 gates of its own and about 158 departures a day (added up across them). The most nonstop destinations from one airport: 25, from BNE.
When it flies
Its earliest departure across its top airports is around 5:15 am at BNE. The busiest single hour is 9:00 am–10:00 am at BNE (~15 arrivals and departures). About 11 of its aircraft spend the night at MEL.
Routes and aircraft
From MEL, Virgin Australia flies nonstop to 18 destinations, the busiest Sydney (SYD, 22/day), Brisbane (BNE, 13/day), Adelaide (ADL, 8-9/day) and Coolangatta (OOL, 7-8/day). At MEL it flies the 737-800 (61/day, 176 seats), 737 MAX 8 (18/day, 182 seats) and 737-700 (2/day).
About this data
Based on 56 full days of flights at MEL, BNE, DPS and DOH, Oct 5–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Virgin Australia flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 8% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
Virgin Australia: questions
Where does Virgin Australia fly from?
Virgin Australia flies from 4 airports that Chockwise tracks. The biggest are Melbourne Airport (MEL), in Terminal 2 & 3; Brisbane Airport (BNE), in Terminal D & I; and Bali Airport (DPS), in Terminal I.
Which terminal is Virgin Australia at in Melbourne?
Virgin Australia flies from Terminal 3 (95% of its departures) and Terminal 2 (5%) at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
Which terminal is Virgin Australia at in Brisbane?
Virgin Australia flies from Terminal D (95% of its departures) and Terminal I (5%) at Brisbane Airport (BNE).
How many gates does Virgin Australia have at MEL?
Virgin Australia has 16 gates of its own at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
How many flights a day does Virgin Australia have from MEL?
About 82 departures a day from Melbourne Airport (MEL) (Oct 5–21, 2026).
Which aircraft does Virgin Australia fly from MEL?
At MEL Virgin Australia flies the 737-800 (61/day, 176 seats), 737 MAX 8 (18/day, 182 seats) and 737-700 (2/day).
Where does Virgin Australia fly nonstop from MEL?
Virgin Australia flies nonstop from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to 18 destinations: Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Coolangatta, Perth and Cambridge and more.
Where does Virgin Australia have the most gates?
At Melbourne Airport (MEL), with 16 gates, then Brisbane Airport (BNE) with 10 gates.
All airlines · All gates at Melbourne Airport (MEL) · Route finder