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Athens, Greece from $322 One Way or $630 Return (Ex SYD, MEL, GC, PER) on Scoot [Sep-Nov] @ Beat That Flight

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Athens, Greece from $322 One Way or $630 Return (Ex SYD, MEL, GC, PER) on Scoot [Sep-Nov] @ Beat That Flight
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Destination: Athens, Greece
Flights between : Sep 19 - Nov 25
Airline: Scoot
Luggage: 10kg carry-on included

Don't forget to book a hotel!

Examples:

Sydney to Athens
Dates: 19 September 2022 - 25 November 2022

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep
$574 $506 $506 $548 $591 $725 $549
26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep 29 Sep 30 Sep 01 Oct 02 Oct
$512 $486 $486 $826 $659 $676 $494
03 Oct 04 Oct 05 Oct 06 Oct 07 Oct 08 Oct 09 Oct
$470 $336 $335 $385 $385 $440 $336
10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct
$336 $336 $336 $385 $385 $439 $336
17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct
$335 $336 $335 $385 $385 $385 $336
24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct
$336 $574 $440 $440 $440 $927 $982
31 Oct 01 Nov 02 Nov 03 Nov 04 Nov 05 Nov 06 Nov
$335 $453 $335 $441 $336 $955 $967
07 Nov 08 Nov 09 Nov 10 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov
$335 $441 $336 $441 $335 $927 $470
14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov
$336 $927 $336 $498 $385 $1112 $1040
21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov
$386 $441 $336 $498 $505

Melbourne to Athens
Dates: 19 September 2022 - 25 November 2022

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep
$567 $498 $497 $781 $434 $567 $433
26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep 29 Sep 30 Sep 01 Oct 02 Oct
$378 $378 $378 $729 $433 $497 $328
03 Oct 04 Oct 05 Oct 06 Oct 07 Oct 08 Oct 09 Oct
$328 $328 $328 $498 $378 $433 $328
10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct
$328 $328 $328 $498 $378 $433 $328
17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct
$328 $328 $328 $506 $378 $378 $328
24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct
$433 $566 $566 $568 $433 $973 $498
31 Oct 01 Nov 02 Nov 03 Nov 04 Nov 05 Nov 06 Nov
$329 $329 $328 $328 $328 $973 $935
07 Nov 08 Nov 09 Nov 10 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov
$328 $329 $328 $329 $328 $973 $955
14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov
$329 $328 $329 $378 $378 $928 $1042
21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov
$378 $329 $328 $378 $498

Gold Coast to Athens
Dates: 19 September 2022 - 25 November 2022

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep
$592 $642 $642 $615 $672 $592 $661
26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep 29 Sep 30 Sep 01 Oct 02 Oct
$608 $595 $553 $727 $745 $526 $555
03 Oct 04 Oct 05 Oct 06 Oct 07 Oct 08 Oct 09 Oct
$352 $497 $457 $499 $531 $450 $479
10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct
$355 $457 $457 $508 $520 $451 $464
17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct
$353 $452 $457 $508 $520 $397 $457
24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct
$357 $713 $713 $564 $569 $980 $459
31 Oct 01 Nov 02 Nov 03 Nov 04 Nov 05 Nov 06 Nov
$353 $453 $453 $448 $453 $854 $459
07 Nov 08 Nov 09 Nov 10 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov
$353 $457 $443 $443 $457 $878 $468
14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov
$353 $448 $439 $503 $508 $969 $515
21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov
$527 $457 $443 $508 $647

Perth to Athens
Dates: 19 September 2022 - 25 November 2022

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep
$546 $921 $546 $613 $735 $634 $761
26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep 29 Sep 30 Sep 01 Oct 02 Oct
$777 $783 $536 $465 $545 $465 $779
03 Oct 04 Oct 05 Oct 06 Oct 07 Oct 08 Oct 09 Oct
$353 $644 $322 $353 $353 $401 $620
10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct
$353 $620 $322 $353 $353 $402 $606
17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct
$353 $595 $322 $352 $353 $521 $606
24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct
$564 $861 $544 $401 $402 $1018 $611
31 Oct 01 Nov 02 Nov 03 Nov 04 Nov 05 Nov 06 Nov
$589 $585 $590 $585 $610 $1060 $604
07 Nov 08 Nov 09 Nov 10 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov
$585 $585 $584 $600 $605 $1018 $610
14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov
$675 $947 $579 $669 $656 $1221 $947
21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov
$635 $585 $659 $765 $1033

Sydney to Athens

Dates: 19 September 2022 - 25 November 2022

Return Price Travel Dates
$999 02 Oct to 13 Oct
$1065 02 Oct to 16 Oct
$998 02 Oct to 20 Oct
$1003 03 Oct to 13 Oct
$1063 03 Oct to 16 Oct
$998 03 Oct to 20 Oct
$995 03 Oct to 23 Oct
$974 04 Oct to 15 Oct
$901 04 Oct to 16 Oct
$832 04 Oct to 20 Oct
$829 04 Oct to 23 Oct
$901 05 Oct to 16 Oct
$832 05 Oct to 20 Oct
$832 05 Oct to 23 Oct
$878 06 Oct to 20 Oct
$880 06 Oct to 23 Oct
$879 07 Oct to 20 Oct
$878 07 Oct to 23 Oct
$877 07 Oct to 27 Oct
$832 09 Oct to 20 Oct
$830 09 Oct to 23 Oct
$832 09 Oct to 27 Oct
$708 09 Oct to 29 Oct
$708 10 Oct to 29 Oct
$711 11 Oct to 29 Oct
$711 12 Oct to 29 Oct
$761 13 Oct to 29 Oct
$761 14 Oct to 29 Oct
$758 14 Oct to 03 Nov
$708 16 Oct to 29 Oct
$711 16 Oct to 03 Nov
$761 16 Oct to 05 Nov
$714 17 Oct to 29 Oct
$711 17 Oct to 03 Nov
$763 17 Oct to 05 Nov
$714 18 Oct to 29 Oct
$709 18 Oct to 03 Nov
$766 18 Oct to 05 Nov
$714 19 Oct to 29 Oct
$711 19 Oct to 03 Nov
$766 19 Oct to 05 Nov
$759 20 Oct to 03 Nov
$761 21 Oct to 03 Nov
$758 21 Oct to 10 Nov
$763 22 Oct to 03 Nov
$758 22 Oct to 10 Nov
$714 23 Oct to 03 Nov
$766 23 Oct to 05 Nov
$711 23 Oct to 10 Nov
$708 23 Oct to 12 Nov
$715 24 Oct to 03 Nov
$760 24 Oct to 05 Nov
$711 24 Oct to 10 Nov
$708 24 Oct to 12 Nov
$714 31 Oct to 10 Nov
$713 31 Oct to 12 Nov
$709 31 Oct to 17 Nov
$708 31 Oct to 19 Nov
$716 02 Nov to 12 Nov
$709 02 Nov to 17 Nov
$711 02 Nov to 19 Nov
$659 02 Nov to 22 Nov
$711 04 Nov to 17 Nov
$711 04 Nov to 19 Nov
$662 04 Nov to 22 Nov
$708 04 Nov to 24 Nov
$716 07 Nov to 17 Nov
$713 07 Nov to 19 Nov
$661 07 Nov to 22 Nov
$711 07 Nov to 24 Nov
$716 09 Nov to 19 Nov
$662 09 Nov to 22 Nov
$711 09 Nov to 24 Nov
$665 11 Nov to 22 Nov
$711 11 Nov to 24 Nov
$716 14 Nov to 24 Nov

Cheapest is $659 return

Melbourne to Athens

Dates: 19 September 2022 - 25 November 2022

Return Price Travel Dates
$971 23 Sep to 11 Oct
$902 23 Sep to 13 Oct
$973 25 Sep to 11 Oct
$903 25 Sep to 13 Oct
$918 26 Sep to 11 Oct
$850 26 Sep to 13 Oct
$915 26 Sep to 16 Oct
$918 27 Sep to 11 Oct
$850 27 Sep to 13 Oct
$917 27 Sep to 16 Oct
$918 28 Sep to 11 Oct
$850 28 Sep to 13 Oct
$918 28 Sep to 16 Oct
$917 28 Sep to 18 Oct
$802 02 Oct to 13 Oct
$869 02 Oct to 16 Oct
$869 02 Oct to 18 Oct
$800 02 Oct to 20 Oct
$803 03 Oct to 13 Oct
$869 03 Oct to 16 Oct
$869 03 Oct to 18 Oct
$800 03 Oct to 20 Oct
$797 03 Oct to 23 Oct
$869 04 Oct to 16 Oct
$869 04 Oct to 18 Oct
$800 04 Oct to 20 Oct
$795 04 Oct to 23 Oct
$870 05 Oct to 16 Oct
$869 05 Oct to 18 Oct
$798 05 Oct to 20 Oct
$800 05 Oct to 23 Oct
$795 05 Oct to 25 Oct
$849 07 Oct to 20 Oct
$847 07 Oct to 23 Oct
$849 07 Oct to 25 Oct
$844 07 Oct to 27 Oct
$802 09 Oct to 20 Oct
$800 09 Oct to 23 Oct
$800 09 Oct to 25 Oct
$798 09 Oct to 27 Oct
$678 09 Oct to 29 Oct
$678 10 Oct to 29 Oct
$679 12 Oct to 29 Oct
$729 14 Oct to 29 Oct
$727 14 Oct to 03 Nov
$679 16 Oct to 29 Oct
$679 16 Oct to 03 Nov
$732 16 Oct to 05 Nov
$682 17 Oct to 29 Oct
$679 17 Oct to 03 Nov
$732 17 Oct to 05 Nov
$682 18 Oct to 29 Oct
$679 18 Oct to 03 Nov
$734 18 Oct to 05 Nov
$683 19 Oct to 29 Oct
$679 19 Oct to 03 Nov
$734 19 Oct to 05 Nov
$729 21 Oct to 03 Nov
$727 21 Oct to 10 Nov
$733 22 Oct to 03 Nov
$727 22 Oct to 10 Nov
$680 23 Oct to 03 Nov
$732 23 Oct to 05 Nov
$679 23 Oct to 10 Nov
$678 23 Oct to 12 Nov
$684 31 Oct to 10 Nov
$681 31 Oct to 12 Nov
$679 31 Oct to 17 Nov
$678 31 Oct to 19 Nov
$681 01 Nov to 12 Nov
$679 01 Nov to 17 Nov
$679 01 Nov to 19 Nov
$684 02 Nov to 12 Nov
$679 02 Nov to 17 Nov
$679 02 Nov to 19 Nov
$630 02 Nov to 22 Nov
$679 03 Nov to 17 Nov
$679 03 Nov to 19 Nov
$630 03 Nov to 22 Nov
$679 04 Nov to 17 Nov
$679 04 Nov to 19 Nov
$631 04 Nov to 22 Nov
$630 04 Nov to 24 Nov
$684 07 Nov to 17 Nov
$681 07 Nov to 19 Nov
$631 07 Nov to 22 Nov
$632 07 Nov to 24 Nov
$681 08 Nov to 19 Nov
$632 08 Nov to 22 Nov
$631 08 Nov to 24 Nov
$684 09 Nov to 19 Nov
$632 09 Nov to 22 Nov
$631 09 Nov to 24 Nov
$633 10 Nov to 22 Nov
$631 10 Nov to 24 Nov
$635 11 Nov to 22 Nov
$632 11 Nov to 24 Nov
$635 14 Nov to 24 Nov

Cheapest is $630 return

Gold Coast to Athens

Dates: 19 September 2022 - 25 November 2022

Return Price Travel Dates
$869 03 Oct to 13 Oct
$934 03 Oct to 18 Oct
$869 03 Oct to 20 Oct
$869 10 Oct to 20 Oct
$869 10 Oct to 25 Oct
$869 10 Oct to 27 Oct
$738 10 Oct to 29 Oct
$738 17 Oct to 29 Oct
$738 17 Oct to 03 Nov
$793 17 Oct to 05 Nov
$782 22 Oct to 03 Nov
$782 22 Oct to 10 Nov
$738 24 Oct to 03 Nov
$793 24 Oct to 05 Nov
$738 24 Oct to 10 Nov
$738 24 Oct to 12 Nov
$738 31 Oct to 10 Nov
$738 31 Oct to 12 Nov
$738 31 Oct to 17 Nov
$738 31 Oct to 19 Nov
$738 07 Nov to 17 Nov
$738 07 Nov to 19 Nov
$695 07 Nov to 22 Nov
$695 07 Nov to 24 Nov
$695 14 Nov to 24 Nov

Cheapest is $695 return

Perth to Athens

Dates: 19 September 2022 - 25 November 2022

Return Price Travel Dates
$1173 19 Sep to 29 Sep
$1166 19 Sep to 09 Oct
$1169 21 Sep to 09 Oct
$1077 21 Sep to 11 Oct
$1147 22 Sep to 11 Oct
$1169 24 Sep to 11 Oct
$1090 24 Sep to 13 Oct
$1163 28 Sep to 09 Oct
$1067 28 Sep to 11 Oct
$992 28 Sep to 13 Oct
$1070 28 Sep to 16 Oct
$1064 28 Sep to 18 Oct
$1004 29 Sep to 11 Oct
$920 29 Sep to 13 Oct
$1001 29 Sep to 16 Oct
$999 29 Sep to 18 Oct
$1004 30 Sep to 13 Oct
$996 30 Sep to 20 Oct
$1005 01 Oct to 11 Oct
$924 01 Oct to 13 Oct
$1001 01 Oct to 16 Oct
$999 01 Oct to 18 Oct
$921 01 Oct to 20 Oct
$811 03 Oct to 13 Oct
$889 03 Oct to 16 Oct
$888 03 Oct to 18 Oct
$809 03 Oct to 20 Oct
$806 03 Oct to 23 Oct
$884 05 Oct to 18 Oct
$809 05 Oct to 20 Oct
$807 05 Oct to 23 Oct
$806 05 Oct to 25 Oct
$809 06 Oct to 20 Oct
$809 06 Oct to 23 Oct
$809 06 Oct to 25 Oct
$811 07 Oct to 20 Oct
$809 07 Oct to 23 Oct
$809 07 Oct to 25 Oct
$807 07 Oct to 27 Oct
$859 08 Oct to 20 Oct
$858 08 Oct to 23 Oct
$858 08 Oct to 25 Oct
$858 08 Oct to 27 Oct
$813 10 Oct to 20 Oct
$812 10 Oct to 23 Oct
$809 10 Oct to 25 Oct
$692 10 Oct to 29 Oct
$664 12 Oct to 29 Oct
$693 13 Oct to 29 Oct
$693 14 Oct to 29 Oct
$692 14 Oct to 03 Nov
$695 17 Oct to 29 Oct
$693 17 Oct to 03 Nov
$669 19 Oct to 29 Oct
$664 19 Oct to 03 Nov
$713 19 Oct to 05 Nov
$693 20 Oct to 03 Nov
$693 21 Oct to 03 Nov
$710 28 Oct to 17 Nov

Cheapest is $664 return

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closed Comments

  • TrulyUnicorn on 17/07/2022 - 21:12
    +2

    Can anyone chime in on their experience with Scoot?

    • ilikeblue on 17/07/2022 - 21:29
      +4

      Can't be as bad as virgin or jetstar where your flight has a 50/50 odds of getting cancelled

    • Name on 17/07/2022 - 21:44
      +3

      My return flight got cancelled (a month before the trip) and I got put on a flight that returns 4 days later instead. So.. I dunno. Extended my holiday I guess.

      • Headless on 18/07/2022 - 11:24

        Likewise, my return leg got cancelled without me being told about it, even had emails reminding me of my booking…paid an expensive one way ticket back - but the flight itself was fine

    • Shunto on 17/07/2022 - 21:56
      +5

      Barely any service, quite barebones economy / premium economy. Flight from SG To Syd had no in-flight entertainment. A slog to europe would probably make me completely change my view of money and when to spend it

      • Headless on 18/07/2022 - 11:25

        I did Perth to Paris for $600 return with Air Asia back in the day - used my phone and brought some books to read, job done

    • snoopydoop on 17/07/2022 - 22:01
      +9

      They had 150ml water that was $10. They don't give out free water on the flight. They also took off all the headrests pillows from the seats and charge you for those extra too.

      I flew with them for free and I probably wouldn't do it again.

      • jv on 17/07/2022 - 22:13
        +10

        They also took off all the headrests pillows from the seats and charge you for those extra too.

        LOL

      • cuteseal on 18/07/2022 - 01:03

        Far out, do you have to bring your own seats too?

        • snoopydoop on 18/07/2022 - 12:22

          If they could get you standing up like a bus, or cram people into the cargo hold, I'm sure they'd be the first airline to do so. I'm betting their oxygen masks would be pay to use too lol.

          But $600 is $600 - if you are desperate to go as cheap as possible that is remarkably cheap. But definitely bring a pillow, enough water for the whole flight, and snacks or even meals (if that's allowed through international security?)

    • JR63 on 18/07/2022 - 00:03
      +8

      Went with Scoot return from MEL to ATH last month.

      In summary it gets you from A to B, and anything else you want you pay extra for (this include in seat charging and water). Our ATH to SIN leg was delayed by an hour or so but we didn't miss our connection, but the rest were on time.

      No IFE which was fine as we loaded up a tablet with TV shows.

      Scoot say you can't BYO food and drink onto the plane but we didn't see that enforced at all. We brought our own food, including topping up at the 7-eleven in Singapore airport. There's fountains in the gate area in Singapore Airport (after you pass the security at the gate) to fill your water bottles. In flight meals are pricey and look like microwave meals.

      In-seat charging is an additional extra.

      Most of the seats don't have adjustable headrests like mentioned. The seats themselves I didn't find too bad.

      Return cost us about $800 each, with the cheapest flight with a full service airline at the time more than double the price.

    • letmecry on 18/07/2022 - 01:00

      They are just ok. Their flights are always delayed when flying out from Australia while everywhere else pretty much on time.

      Food is horrible, but as someone here mentioned you can bring your own food. They are not stopping you unlike AirAsia.

      If your flight has been cancelled, the will only offer a refund or credit, no alternative flight offer. Don't contact them via live chat for this case they will force you to pay the difference. Grab a call, they will rebook a new flight for you.

      Long haul in Singapore

  • HecticCrunt on 17/07/2022 - 21:33
    +1

    (profanity) already booked and taken leave for a couple weeks earlier

  • TightAssDude on 17/07/2022 - 21:36
    +1

    These fares come with all sorts of conditions, and unless you're retired and time is no bother, then I would steer clear.

    • kingofthenorth on 17/07/2022 - 22:16
      +6

      It's just typical LCC conditions - everything costs extra, fare is non-refundable etc
      I don't see any additional conditions on these fares

  • jv on 17/07/2022 - 22:08
    -2

    Athens, Greece from $322 One Way or $630 Return

    Rub shoulders with Elon…

    or Roger

    or Magic…

  • abs898 on 17/07/2022 - 22:52
    +9

    I don't know why people are complaining so much. Jetstar will cost you the same amount of money to fly Melbourne to NT or Perth. Scoot is taking you across the ditch.

    It's $300 one way, Scoot is a low budget airlines where you have to pay for everything. Caters for price conscious people.

    • 00 on 17/07/2022 - 23:28

      price conscious people

      Isn’t everyone price conscious? Even the super rich would have a willingness to pay for items they’re purchasing. If you were going to buy Twitter for example.

      • abs898 on 18/07/2022 - 07:41
        +2

        It's a relative term. I am heading to Europe later this year and I am okay paying 2k on a full service flight but there would be people who wouldn't want to, that's when services like scoot comes in.

        They can put that saved money towards spending money.

  • prankster on 18/07/2022 - 00:35

    id be tempted to do this with a 3 year toddler and 1 year old baby … looking going there at the times, yeah could get away with it but then coming back, oh that 22 hour stop over at singapore will be a bitch

    yes i'v heard you can go out but sucks that you can't align it as a multi trip so then you can try to do some days in singapore before coming back to sydney
    plus the arrival into singapore is like 2am and then leaving is 3am … gosh no way with my toddler/baby lol

  • d86 on 18/07/2022 - 00:58
    +4

    Just came back from Greece, stayed in an all inclusive hotel called… Golden Coast…flew with Scoot, no issues at all. All EU carriers check-ins were overcrowded while scoot was quick and well organised both in Athens, Singapore and GC. Those who complain on low cost carriers are welcome to fly SQ, EK, QR etc for a family of 4 or 5 it's gonna cost 10 grand or more during summer/autumn in Europe.

    • Focus8 on 07/08/2022 - 23:36

      May I know how's the safety in Greece, heard about there might be some gang robbery in Athens?

  • mcnugget on 18/07/2022 - 06:22
    +2

    Did it five years ago, would do it again. Usually fly business on points to Europe, but would hit this up in a pinch.

    Taking your own food, tablet, filling up an empty bottle and travelling light are really not hard nor worth paying an extra $1000+ for full service economy. Worth doing this for any long haul economy if you can.

    Would rather spend the savings on experiences at the destination or stay somewhere nicer.

  • NipVikingSando on 18/07/2022 - 08:04

    How's Greece to travel on a student budget once you get there? Good country to backpack on the cheap?

    • nikoris on 18/07/2022 - 11:13
      +1

      Of course. The whole Europe is cheap to backpack

    • snoopydoop on 18/07/2022 - 12:38
      -1

      While America has a lot of mass shootings, it's across a population of 300m people. The chances you'll get caught up in one are pretty low - particularly if you're a cautious/sensible traveller as you seem to be. I've always felt pretty safe travelling there, last time 2019.

      To be honest, I would find Taiwan riskier than a lot of South East Asian countries like you mention. You sound like you do your research and I doubt you'd be thrown in jail for no reason in Vietnam. But to check in any destination is their level of covid restrictions, not every country is as blase about covid as we are, and a holiday with relatively heavy restrictions wouldn't be the most enjoyable.

      Agreed I think it has slipped people's minds that Europe is a continent at war, and it's literally just one small action away from escalating.

      It's important that people who are travelling there are keeping up to date with the news, and imo travelling to only NATO countries. It wouldn't take much for a non-NATO country to get drawn into the conflict, but NATO countries would be devestating even over here in Australia.

      However - NATO countries, particularly in the west, are safe at this point in time. They're not at war at this stage. I think that people travelling there should be absolutely ready to pay a premium to leave Europe on a whim though, and remain alert. By the time it's "recommended" not to travel there, you'll find it very difficult to leave, particularly in a cost effective way.
      Things can easily escalate within a day - this is not a theoretical situation.

      I wouldn't travel there if I didn't have a decent emergency savings available right now - and I've done it on a shoestring before.

      • syswong on 19/07/2022 - 08:57

        to be honest, I would find Taiwan riskier than a lot of South East Asian countries like you mention. You sound like you do your research and I doubt you'd be thrown in jail for no reason in Vietnam. But to check in any destination is their level of covid restrictions, not every country is as blase about covid as we are, and a holiday with relatively heavy restrictions wouldn't be the most enjoyable.

        If you are in the anti CCP camp (i am). Then it is risky to go to ASEAN countries as CCP police are know to operate in these countries. Thailand is one know to the work but same for all their ASEAN brother and sisters. That is why I am not going near any of those countries soon.

        BTW I am extremely interested in the amount of negs! no doubt there are little pinks and blue zombies, but I guess some Europeans don't like me calling their are war zone or some Yankees dont like me call America dangerous?

        • snoopydoop on 19/07/2022 - 09:39

          Personally I reckon you're overstating the risk in countries like Vietnam or Thailand - of course anything can go wrong anywhere, but keeping your wits about you goes a long way.

          RE the negs, I think most Aussies have a very cavalier attitude and don't want to think about any risks until they are so real they are stuck in a country.

          Take covid for example - there was a good month or two of pretty clear warnings you'll have problems getting around, and then it hit a point where you actually still could return, it'd just set you back 10k. But many were stuck. So many were in this position, many because they couldn't think ahead or didn't think the risks are real.

          I personally think you're being a little overcautious for the current situation - there are places other than Europe to travel. But at the same time, I am in a position where I could spend 10k for flights home if necessary in an emergency, so having that safety net helps. I do think that many are on the opposite scale where they forget Europe is a continent at war, and couldn't even tell you the situation while backpacking on a dime mere kms away from it. Dunno if they'd make the same decision during the peak of Afghanistan next door in the middle east (maybe they would!)

          Perhaps travelling to places domestically in Australia, or NZ, might be more appropriate for you?

  • mavis30551 on 18/07/2022 - 10:11

    add the $260 baggage and the one I just looked at was $823 one way, which is god for this late booking but not amazing

    • Shadowsfury on 18/07/2022 - 11:31
      +1

      Tried pricing up ex-MEL for November - with bags, food, and seat selection was $1055 return

      Probably still $1k saving vs full service

  • EagleEye on 18/07/2022 - 10:23
    +1

    What is Scoot like for legroom? Are their planes suitable for those over 6' tall? I flew Turkish Airlines from Asia to Istanbul a few years ago and my knees were touching the seat in front from the second I sat down. Worst flight I've ever done in 20 years of international travel. I could never do something like that again

    • dnutter on 18/07/2022 - 11:27
      +2

      I'm a tad under 6'4. I don't fit in the seat, get told not to have legs in the aisle, and sorta gotta stretch them to each side and lift up. Totally non functional.
      I ended up getting off at Singapore and not getting back on for the other leg instead buying an SQ flight to Berlin at a ridiculous on-the-spot price.
      A plane crash would have been favourable to the Singapore-Berlin part.

    • TrulyUnicorn on 18/07/2022 - 12:57

      31 inches which is fairly standard for international. 34 inch seats which include headrests on the AUS<->SIN routes cost about $25-30 for each leg of the flight however these cost about $60 on the flight to Athens which is a solid 11.5 hours of flying. So you could be paying up to $180 in total for a return flight with the better seats.

      There are occasionally $1-1.1k return flights via Singapore Airlines which gets you 32 inches of pitch and a substantially better flying experience. But it would still be cheaper to fly with scoot and pay for the 34 inches of seat pitch.

      You have to pay extra for seat selection anyways so if you were gonna do that then the extra cost for 34 inches isn't as bad. For those AUS <-> SIN flights it ends up being like $10 over standard seat selection.

      • JR63 on 18/07/2022 - 14:39

        When we travelled there were certain seats on the 787-9 used for AUS <-> SIN (row 32/33, seats A-C and H-K from memory) that are 33-34" pitch with adjustable headrest available for standard seat selection prices.

        • mavis30551 on 18/07/2022 - 15:19

          6'2 and just booked a trip to greece and didnt spend $15 for seat selection. Couldnt see any options for more leg room…

          • TrulyUnicorn on 18/07/2022 - 15:40
            +1

            @mavis30551: You should still be able to modify your booking for no additional cost, including seat selection. The commenter above pointed out the cheapest row with extended legroom.

  • Ononono on 18/07/2022 - 16:12
    +4

    I've done similar flights before on low cost carriers, it's really not that bad. You just need to have the right expectations and be prepared. Before boarding eat a big meal and buy water/snacks/sandwich at the gate. Load up your phone or tablet with entertainment. Bring a neck pillow, thick sweater and NC headphones. Shitty flight meals, a few drinks and in-flight entertainment are not worth ~$1000+ to me, I rather spend it at my destination.

    • zombie hunter on 19/07/2022 - 08:11

      I agree if prepare like a boy scout then there is no problem

  • tangobox on 20/07/2022 - 18:06

    Is there any way to extend the layover in Singapore for an extra day or two with these tickets?

  • lamparnon77 on 22/07/2022 - 01:06

    How is Scoot for safety?

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