Flights to Sydney

[everylittle]

Hi there! Am booking a flight online for my mum to visit my sister in Sydney. With so many to choose from does anyone have any tips on what to consider to make sure I pick the right one for her? Thanks

[JoolsTwo]

I have flown there with Quantas and they were very good. Not sure they are the cheapest, but I couldn't fault them. Friendly, helpful cabin staff. Very relaxed flight and I am not a very good flyer. This was about 10 years ago though, but they have a very good reputation. I hope this is helpful.

[sddsddean]

If you are looking for the cheapest, go to this site
http://www.justtheflight.co.uk/scheduled-fligh ts/destinations.html
and enter your details. You will probably find BA and Virgin come up cheapest. This site will give you a guide price. Then visit the sites for the actual airlines and see what prices they give. I am flying to Sydney in April. As this was for aholiday planned in advance, last year I kept putting my details into Virgin and BA to see when the price would cheapest if I was flying last year (if you see what I mean). Virgins price was cheapest around February and BA's in March, but of course all the bookings may be gone by then. I noticed in the paper last October that BA were doing a sale and I got about �500 off the World Traveller Plus rate, which has still not been bettered by either Virgin or BA. I'm afraid its a case of looking and seeing how long you are prepared to wait to book. One of friends who is a travel agent never books her flights more than a week ahead, but I like to know I've got a seat on the plane!!

[nic3c]

My parents friends recommend Singapore Airlines. Their service and food is apparently excellent. If she'd like a bit of space/luxury i recommend looking at an airline which does Premium Economy seats (BA and Virgin). For slightly more money you get loads more space which is comfortable on a long journey. Don't go for airlines which aren't as well known - they don't usually have personal TVs, etc.

[Cathyhuns]

Last April we flew business class with Malaysian for �1700 at a time when BA and Virgin were asking �900+ for economy. We found the flights thru Travelbag. They don't have horizontal beds in business class but they do go flat and I would thoroughly recommend them.

[nic3c]

It's also worth considering how much time she wants at the place where she has to change planes (Los Angeles, Singapore, etc.)....you can get a few hours in an airport hotel so there's time for a sleep, shower, etc. or an overnight stay...much better than getting straight off one plane and onto the next.