London to Sydney flights via Bangkok, Mumbai & Tokyo
How to arrange stopovers in Thailand, India and Japan for little more than a straight return ticket from the UK to Australia.
British Airways and Qantas routes
When flying with British Airways or Qantas (or some codeshare combination of the two), the usual route is to go via Singapore or Hong Kong. However, other routes are available with the two airlines should you wish to stop off somewhere else.
Cost of stopovers
With the Singapore and Hong Kong flights, it usually costs very little extra to build a stopover into the flight. It can cost slightly more with other destinations, but not too much more.
Stopovers in Mumbai, Tokyo & Bangkok
The other three destinations you can visit on one-stop flights between the UK and Australia with Qantas and British Airways are Bangkok in Thailand, Mumbai in India and Tokyo in Japan. The flights aren’t as frequent, so require more planning, but it’s perfectly possible to stop in one city on the way out and another on the way back without it costing too much extra.
Round the world flight experts
These sorts of itineraries are usually best discussed with an expert travel agent. The ones specialising in round the world flights are generally the best bet. Prices vary wildly depending on season and whether either airline has a special sale on, but generally it’s possible to stop at a different city in both directions for under £1,000.
Alternative flight options
If you’re just looking for a straight return to Australia, try using the Cheapflight search box at the top of the page, or the Skyscanner box on the right.
Flights to Perth | Budget airline deals via Singapore
How to find the cheapest flights to Perth, Australia, in late 2010. Great deals available from Malaysia Airlines and Tiger Airways using Singapore as a hub.
Flights to Perth | Malaysia Airlines sale
On sister site Bestflightsales.com, I’ve picked out a great deal from Malaysia Airlines. The Kuala Lumpur-based carrier is offering deals from London to Singapore via the Malaysian capital for from £479 return.
Flights to Perth | Budget airline option
That’s a remarkable deal for flights to Singapore. And it’s so good that the half full service airline, half budget airline option comes into play. This approach is outlined on the Can I Fly To Australia Using Low Cost Airlines? page.
Flights to Perth | London to Singapore deal
The £479 Malaysia Airlines to Singapore deal is available for travel between 11 August 2010 and 30 November 2010 (if booked by 25 July 2010). Now then – consider you want to fly to Perth during this period: what is the cheapest deal available?
Flights to Perth | Royal Brunei Airlines
Using Kayak’s Fare Buzz, it seems as though the best deals on London to Perth flights are with Royal Brunei Airlines via Bandar Seri Begawan. The absolute cheapest fares cost around £706, but most are more pricey than that.
Flights to Perth | Tiger Airways
However, using Skyscanner, it is possible to see that budget airline Tiger Airways is offering good deals on flights between Singapore and Perth. The tickets come in at approximate £200 for the two one-way flights.
Flights to Perth | Best deal
The cunning, money-saving option, therefore, is to fly with Malaysia Airlines from London to Singapore, then with Tiger Airways from Singapore to Perth. The total cost should be under £700 – and it’s a particularly good option if you fancy stopping over in Singapore for a few days anyway.
Search for more deals on flights to Perth with Skyscanner or Cheapflights.
How to find cheap flights to Australia with travel agents
Finding the cheapest flight deals from London to Sydney can often be a case of using the right comparison site – and one in particular shows many of the best prices.
Advertised flight deals
In the previous post, I mentioned that deals advertised without availability dates can often give false hope – it’s regularly the case that the travel agency in question struggles to find dates where the cheapest flight tickets are available for.
Finding cheap flights
On the flipside, however, it is often the case that the absolute cheapest flight deals can be found this way. It’s just a case of having the patience to look through, try a series of different dates or talk to an agent on the phone and keep at them until they find the advertised price.
Cheap flight deals with travel agents
For finding such deals, Cheapflights is the best in the business. It collates deals from a variety of travel agencies – many of which don’t show up in other comparison engines. Some of the prices promoted by the travel agents can be a little dubious – in practice, you can hardly ever find the best price with these agents – but the list of deals on offer can make the eyes light up.
Cheapflights search box
To see what I mean, try it yourself. The search box at the top of this post is powered by Cheapflights. Entering a preferred departure airport and destination will take you through to a list of deals.
Cheap flights from London to Sydney
Putting in London for departure and Sydney as a destination just now brought up some rather eye-catching deals. The cheapest are as follows:
Flight sales | DialAflight, Worldwide Flights, Flying Eagles & Abacus Travels
DialAFlight offered a return from London to Sydney for £535, while Worldwide Flights, Flying Eagles and Abacus Travels came up with £599 deals.
Flight Sales | Flightcatchers, Crystal Travel, Hoodaki, Flight Centre & The Wise Miser
One2One Flights reckoned on a starting price of £579 for the London to Sydney route, while Flightcatchers, Crystal Travel, Hoodaki, Flight Centre and The Wise Miser were amongst the travel agencies offering deals for under £650.
Flight sale availability
Chances are you’ll not be able to find availability for all of these rates – but you will be able to find some of them. And it’s well worth using the search box to hunt for the right deals from your favoured departure airport to your planned destination.
STA Travel flight sale to Perth & Sydney, Australia
STA Travel is selling very cheap flights to Sydney and Perth in Australia. But are the prices available on the right travel dates for you?
STA Travel flight sale
Over on sister site Bestflightsales.com, I’ve highlighted the flight deals currently on offer with STA Travel. I’ve not unreservedly recommended these offers, as there are no dates on them and you have to phone to find availability. This is rarely a good sign – the agent on the phone often finds it suspiciously hard to find dates where that particular ticket price is available.
STA Travel flight sale | Phone-only deals
However, the prices theoretically on offer are superb, so it’s worth picking up the phone to ask. And stunning deals on flights to Australia are amongst those being advertised.
STA Travel flight sale | Perth and Sydney
STA Travel is offering flights to Sydney for £669 and Perth for £599. Both are excellent prices – but you’ll need to pick up the phone to see if you can get the right dates.
For more great flight deals, try searching with Skyscanner or Cheapflights.
Last minute flights to Melbourne & Brisbane, Australia
How to find cheap flights to Melbourne and Brisbane in Australia from London Heathrow via Seoul in the Lastminute.com/ Korean Air flight sale.
Korean Air flights to Sydney
In a previous post I highlighted the excellent deals being offered by Lastminute.com and Korean Air on flights to Sydney between August and December 2010.
London to Melbourne or Brisbane
The good news for those not planning to head to Sydney is that similar deals are available on flights from London to Melbourne in Victoria and Brisbane in Queensland.
Cheap flights to Melbourne via Seoul
Lastminute.com is offering London to Melbourne flights via Seoul for from £699. This price is available for departures between 18 August 2010 and 05 December 2010.
Cheap flights to Brisbane via Seoul
The same dates apply for the £709 Korean Air flights from London to Brisbane via the South Korean capital. All departures are from London Heathrow airport.
Search for more flight deals with Skyscanner and Cheapflights.
Virgin Blue Sale | Flights from Brisbane to Cairns & Darwin
How to find cheap flights from Brisbane to Cairns and Darwin in the current Virgin Blue sale. Discount seats in 2010 & 2011 available.
Virgin Blue sale | Internal flights
Australian budget airline Virgin Blue has launched a flight sale with some highly attractive prices. For travellers planning to head to Australia and take in a few areas of the country, it may be worth taking advantage of the sale prices rather than booking your internal flights as a package from the UK.
Virgin Blue sale | Brisbane to Cairns flights
As part of the Virgin Blue sale, one way flights from Brisbane to Cairns are being offered for just $99. This seat price is available for travel between 20 July 2010 and 15 September 2010, although seats are available for only slightly more (£109) later in the year and in early 2011.
Virgin Blue sale | Brisbane to Darwin flights
Virgin Blue flights from Brisbane to Darwin are also available for not much. One way fares start at just $139 for travel between 12 October 2010 and 09 December 2010 or 01 February 2011 and 23 March 2011.
Virgin Blue sale | Closing date
To take advantage of these special Virgin Blue sale fares, you need to book by the end of 28 June 2010.
Search for more cheap flight deals with the Cheapflights and Skyscanner boxes at the top of the page.
Cheap last minute flights to Sydney, Australia | Korean Air
How to find cheap flights to Sydney, Australia through the Lastminute.com and Korean Air flight sale. £699 returns available from London Heathrow.
Cheap flights to Sydney via Seoul
Online travel agent Lastminute.com is currently offering some superb prices on flights to Sydney, travelling via Seoul with Korean Air.
Cheap flights to Sydney from London Heathrow
Lastminute.com is offering London Heathrow to Sydney flights for as little as £699 – and this is outside the usual time of year for the cheapest deals.
Cheap flights to Sydney with Korean Air
To take advantage of the Lastminute.com/ Korean Air offer, you need to book online, and travel between 18 August 2010 and 05 December 2010.
Cheap flights to Sydney | Other sale prices
If you want to compare this deal to other prices available during the same period, use the Cheapflights or Skyscanner search box at the top of the page.