stu4668 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 We are hoping to make the one way journey mid July 2014, I have been looking a flight prices and it was cheaper to book a return flight with Malaysian Airlines compared to one way!!! Typically what have others paid for flights who have made the move? any recommendations would be appreciated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I think we paid £620 per adult from London with Singapore airlines. At the time I booked it would have been £575 from Edinburgh with Malaysia, via Amsterdam (we live in Scotland) but decided on flying from London as we have goodbyes to do down south. http://Www.skyscanner.com showed all the good deals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Have you tried http://www.skyscanner.net. You can check the whole month for prices and it'll tell you which days are cheaper than others. I looked at mid July Manchester to Perth with singapore airlines with one stop at changi, 2 hour turnaround. Came in at £607 pp. Don't forget, if you are taking advantage of extra baggage because of an unvalidated visa, this might not be acceptable on a return flight. Would hate to see you stiffed at the airport with excess baggage of 10kg each. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong. You can book a return flight from Perth to uk on skyscanner too. You can pay in GBP or AUD and can look at the cost of flight for the whole month. Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 thanks, I will look on sky scanner, we have already validated the 190 visa last October so wont be able to get the extra 10Kg free. does anyone know the cost of an extra 30Kg case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 We're flying one way with Singapore airlines; 2 adults 3 children and a 6 night stopover in Singapore so including departure taxes we paid £3k. It was nearly £5k return but that was returning within 12 months and I decided that if we came back it would be for a visit and we'd need a return flight then so it was pointless booking a return from the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 We're flying one way with Singapore airlines; 2 adults 3 children and a 6 night stopover in Singapore so including departure taxes we paid £3k. It was nearly £5k return but that was returning within 12 months and I decided that if we came back it would be for a visit and we'd need a return flight then so it was pointless booking a return from the UK. did you book that on Singapore's airline website? I am wondering whether to do a 2 or 3 night stop over in Singapore, what are the typical costs for hotels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyLeB Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 You could try emirates - they give 30kg as standard if flying with them not qantas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raychelsb Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 July prices are really expensive. We are hoping to go out around that time but would wait until mid August the prices really come down. I have been pricing Emirates from Manchester to Perth but on the Quantas website (its cheaper than the Emirates website for some reason!) and it is about £750 for a single one way. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 we have to go July as my son will be starting University or college at the end of July, we have a rental sorted for 3 months in Currambine which we stayed in last year, just need a big lottery win now then that would be the icing on the cake!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raychelsb Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 You can set up and email alert on skyscanner that will email you every time a price changes if you select the date and route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I might do that raychel, where in west yorks are you based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG79 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hello, Wih regard to Sky scanner, its a good app and site but does not always bring up the best deals, we are looking at a recci this year, skyscanner has brought what we thought was good deals, but then when I have found Trailfinders, they have got me either the same price with a better airline or a cheaper deal. I think STA got me a cheap deal too. Im just saying phone around too, as we have found out it s worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 We booked direct on the Singapore website in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Paid around £600 each for 3 of us, one way from Manchester to Perth with Singapore and a further £500 for a hotel for 2 nights in Singapore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 well I will certainly shop around, I am probably going to leave it until a month before to ensure the house sale has gone through, we have shipping companies coming next week to give us quotes, its all starting to feel real now!!! lol HE WHO DARES WINS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu4668 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 2 nights £500!!! I hope that was all inclusive with a spa and beauty package included???? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Try checking different days of the week as that can make a huge difference in price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Paid around £600 each for 3 of us, one way from Manchester to Perth with Singapore and a further £500 for a hotel for 2 nights in Singapore. Did you look at booking a hotel via Singapore Airlines web site? They offer highly subsidized hotel deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebradeb Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 thanks, I will look on sky scanner, we have already validated the 190 visa last October so wont be able to get the extra 10Kg free. does anyone know the cost of an extra 30Kg case it doesn't matter if you have already validated it... just that you are going 'permanently' your visa needs to say something to that effect. Singapore was the best for us and you get the extra 10kg plus you can take a lap top in cabin as well as 7kg cabin. Certainly worth giving their customer service a call. With regard to returns. You are unable to travel or alter a ticket past 12 months from departure date, plus you will pay charges to alter the return date (most flight returns will not allow a rtn date past 3 months from booking as this is the maximum holiday visa time period I think). Sure someone will correct of my info is out of date. But my advice would be to weigh it all up. see what best suits you. You can get cheaper but for me, Singapore overnight flight and turnaround wins every time. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebradeb Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 we also booked directly on Singapore airways website. It was cheaper than our travel agent could get them for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsquare Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 We're going back to the UK for a holiday next month. Flying out with Emirates (what was our "Perth is terrible emergency flight home") and coming back with Singapore Airlines. I'm sure that our 190 visa allows us to come back to Australia but I don't know if we need a visa for Singapore if we're just in transit. Any confirmation would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raychelsb Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 We are just out of Holmfirth. Where are you in North Yorks? My husband works in York. I might do that raychel, where in west yorks are you based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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