Virgin Australia Pride Flight 2026

Overview

Planning a Mardi Gras extravaganza is a rite of passage — the only issue is you have to get there first. For those who want to get immersed in the rainbow-coloured fun before they even touch down in Sydney, Virgin Australia is bringing back its glitter-filled Pride Flight for a sixth year, this time with a new theme to boot.

Taking off with a disco-meets-western vibe for the first time, bright and colourful flights depart from Brisbane and Melbourne to Sydney on Friday, February 27. Serving up disco balls, plenty of rhinestone-studded denim and more than a few yee-haws at 38,000 feet, this is your chance to giddy up for the Disco Rodeo Pride Flight.

In fact, the party kicks off before you even step onto the plane. No more boring wait at the gate staring at your phone. Instead, the Departure Party turns the lounge into a hoedown. Then, once you reach cruising altitude, this rainbow rodeo sparks into life, with DJ beats and line dancing scooting down the aisle.

After hitting the tarmac, the neon saloon session continues at The Beresford in Surry Hills. And if your night rolls into kick-ons, consider buying a separate ticket for the Pride Flight Recovery Lunch at Ovolo Woolloomooloo. Featuring a much-needed feed and two hours of bottomless cocktails for $99, it won't be long until you climb back into your cowboy boots.