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Virgin Australia launches direct Canberra to Bali flights, offering new international access for regional travelers
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Virgin Australia has launched its first direct international service from Canberra Airport to Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport, starting June 22, 2026. This new three-times-weekly route aims to provide direct overseas access for regional holidaymakers in southeastern Australia, bypassing major metropolitan hubs like Sydney and Melbourne. The airline is offering promotional Economy Lite fares from AUD 449 return and Velocity Frequent Flyer reward seats from 22,500 points one way plus taxes. This service is expected to benefit travelers from areas including the Coastal Belt Batemans Bay, Bega, Merimbula, the Alpine Zone Cooma, Jindabyne, and regional interstates, by offering a low-congestion alternative to larger city terminals. The route will utilize Virgin Australia’s Boeing 737-800 fleet, offering Business Class, Economy X, and Standard Economy options. This initiative is seen as a significant economic boost for the ACT, facilitating both outbound tourism and inbound international visitation, and represents a long-term strategy between Virgin Australia and Canberra Airport management. Mr. Anup Kumar Keshan, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Travel And Tour World, highlighted this as an example of aviation decentralization, allowing secondary airports to become viable international departure points. Travelers are advised to book quickly due to limited annual capacity of just over 40,000 seats.
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