flights to Australia

[sara3]

I thought there were cheap flights available to Australia around, £500ish, but now I can't find any.

I'm thinking of going from around 12-26th Feb, Heathrow to Melbourne.

does anyone have any links/suggestions? thank you :o)

(for those on my FB contacts, pls don't mention it there as I'm planning on surprising my sister for her birthday!)

[beejay1124]

hi sara- posted a couple of useful links on your wall on fb-
h t h

[sara3]

and this is why I love you beejay, thank you!

[beejay1124]

no problem - sarah

[sara3]

watch it, mate!

[beejay1124]

:-)

[ummmm]

lol....

I'll phone my mate later Sara. She works for Thomas Cook and knows where to get all the cheap flights.

[sara3]

thanks ummmm, you're a star x

off to work now, catch you later :o)

[kira000]

Hi Sara, i have looked at my special staff industry rates, and i'm afraid the cheapest i can get is via Singapore with BA and QF, and even with the discount it is £942.

If by any chance that is any use, let me know!
Kx

[sara3]

thanks kira, that's really good of you but I have found cheaper flights elsewhere. but they're not "cheap" cheap!

thanks anyway, I appreciate it x

[snags]

You'll pay around a grand... Try Trailfinders...

[snags]

Re my above post... China Doll has researched this as she's going at xmas (just in case you missed her spouting off about it!)... she says expect to pay more like £1400 for that time of year...

[sara3]

in Feb? I've seen flights for around £750.

even Emirates was just over £900 from Heathrow.

I missed China's rant!

[jno]

China Doll is going before Christmas, which is peak peak peak period. They'll have come down a bit by February, but still fairly high as it's summer there. Cheapest routes may be ones that go via a hub somewhere else, like Emirates or JAL or Malaysian. Your sister will need a visa, free online.

[snags]

I'd book the £750 one then!

Can I come?

[flobadob]

Try skyscanner.net. I got my girlfriends sister a flight home from Australia at 12 hours notice for €650 last week, so I'd assume if you were booking well in advance it may be cheaper.

[sara3]

of course you can snags.. I was a bit wary of flying that far on my own :o)

thanks flobadob. I think I checked that site, but I checked so many it all began to blur!

I've not booked yet so will take a look tomorrow.

[sara3]

BS, it's my sister (Val)'s birthday on the 14th...

we can go before. or after. or both.

I'm ready when you are ;o)