02hilliert From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2007, 467 posts, RR: 0 Posted (4 months 3 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 966 times:
Hi All,
I'm travelling back from Australia to London on 11th March, and have so far only booked myself as far as Singapore. Has anyone got some suggestions as to a really cheap way of getting back to London from there? I've looked at things like jumping on Tiger Airways as far as BLR and then jumping on another carrier from there, but the 3hrs 55min connection between two different airlines at BLR puts me off a little (just in case there are delays ex-SIN)...
Currently, i'm travelling as follows (local times);
musapapaya From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2004, 1004 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (4 months 3 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 948 times:
For March the european airlines should be doing discounts - tried things like LH or AY, the one stop service via FRA/MUC or HEL, then back to LHR? If you do LH, you can go into LCY as well?
I dont know about the price but if you book now it should be reasonable?
I strongly advise against playing anything to connect via BLR on two separate tickets....... it could cost you loads.... Delays from SIN can happen due to a thunderstorm for the day, remember its a tropical environment!
PlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 11134 posts, RR: 63 Reply 2, posted (4 months 3 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 936 times:
SIN-JED-CMN, £210 o/w on Saudia - scheduled for 777-200s, but you might end up with something more exciting. Lots of options back to LHR/UK from there, even on a legacy the whole thing should cost you under £350.
mickster From Austria, joined Feb 2009, 165 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (4 months 3 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 921 times:
The cheapest I could find:
11MAR SV 837 SIN JED 1700 2120 777
12MAR SV 113 JED LHR 0145 0520 777
Total price: S$ 405.00
I understand the timing in SIN is a little bit tight but for such an efficient airport it should be doable. Flights that leave later out of SIN almost double the price ...
02hilliert From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2007, 467 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (4 months 3 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 902 times:
Quoting musapapaya (Reply 1): For March the european airlines should be doing discounts - tried things like LH or AY, the one stop service via FRA/MUC or HEL, then back to LHR? If you do LH, you can go into LCY as well?
Unfortunately the European carriers are charging big bucks for a one-way flight in March - not much fun!
Quoting PlymSpotter (Reply 2): SIN-JED-CMN, £210 o/w on Saudia - scheduled for 777-200s, but you might end up with something more exciting. Lots of options back to LHR/UK from there, even on a legacy the whole thing should cost you under £350.
Quoting mickster (Reply 3): The cheapest I could find:
11MAR SV 837 SIN JED 1700 2120 777
12MAR SV 113 JED LHR 0145 0520 777
Total price: S$ 405.00
I spotted these as well guys, and would happily give it a try, but I just don't want to gamble on 1hrs 40mins @ SIN, especially if I have to clear immigration, collect a bag and change terminals... I'm sure the airport is great, but I'm also not 100% certain that my flight up from Oz would arrive in time...
It's currently narrowed down to either Malaysia Airlines or Qatar Airways. I'd prefer MH for the One World frequent flyer points, but i've flown through KL before. I would go with QR, but I gather you can never guarantee your seat reservations.
Still hoping someone throws on an amazing sale at shortish notice!!
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