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AirAsia: KL (Direct) from $256 Rtn, Bali $286, Bangkok $358, Taipei $434, Seoul $490, Tokyo $614 & More (via KL) [May-Nov] @ BTF

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My favourite low cost carrier has a great sale on across Asia! I've gone ahead and built tables for a bunch of example dates across the region. Hope it helps someone. Try the Nasi Goreng onboard!

Some dates cheaper flights exist with other airlines; they'll appear when you view the page. Can use filters to select/hide airlines.

Don't forget to search for the hotel sales too!.

Summary:
Sydney to Kuala Lumpur (1 May - 30 Nov) from $504 Return
Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur (1 May - 30 Nov) from $368 Return
Brisbane to Kuala Lumpur (1 May - 30 Nov) from $649 Return
Perth to Kuala Lumpur (1 May - 30 Nov) from $256 Return
Sydney to Osaka (1 May - 30 Nov) from $668 Return
Melbourne to Osaka (1 May - 30 Nov) from $730 Return
Brisbane to Osaka (1 May - 30 Nov) from $708 Return
Perth to Osaka (1 May - 30 Nov) from $643 Return
Sydney to Delhi (1 May - 30 Nov) from $665 Return
Melbourne to Delhi (1 May - 30 Nov) from $634 Return
Brisbane to Delhi (1 May - 30 Nov) from $887 Return
Perth to Delhi (1 May - 30 Nov) from $566 Return
Sydney to Bangkok (1 May - 30 Nov) from $463 Return
Melbourne to Bangkok (1 May - 30 Nov) from $513 Return
Brisbane to Bangkok (1 May - 30 Nov) from $678 Return
Perth to Bangkok (1 May - 30 Nov) from $358 Return
Sydney to Bali (1 May - 30 Nov) from $536 Return
Melbourne to Bali (1 May - 30 Nov) from $554 Return
Brisbane to Bali (1 May - 30 Nov) from $508 Return
Perth to Bali (1 May - 30 Nov) from $286 Return
Sydney to Tokyo (1 May - 30 Nov) from $645 Return
Melbourne to Tokyo (1 May - 30 Nov) from $729 Return
Brisbane to Tokyo (1 May - 30 Nov) from $758 Return
Perth to Tokyo (1 May - 30 Nov) from $614 Return
Sydney to Seoul (1 May - 30 Nov) from $597 Return
Melbourne to Seoul (1 May - 30 Nov) from $659 Return
Brisbane to Seoul (1 May - 30 Nov) from $570 Return
Perth to Seoul (1 May - 30 Nov) from $490 Return
Sydney to Taipei (1 May - 30 Nov) from $570 Return
Melbourne to Taipei (1 May - 30 Nov) from $578 Return
Brisbane to Taipei (1 May - 30 Nov) from $761 Return
Perth to Taipei (1 May - 30 Nov) from $434 Return

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  • +6

    Flew them to KL last year for the MotoGP . Surprisingly well organised carrier. Nice plane , left on time , landed on time and the food on board is cheap yet pretty nice.

    • +9

      Current Malaysian menu, AUS menu - food prices have doubled since Covid. Still much more affordable and tastier than Jetstar etc…

      Those who have not flown with AirAsia after Covid should be aware that they charge a ridiculous amount for luggage these days. 20kg used to cost $25-$30. Now it's $130 (pre-booked), $173 (after initial book).

      • I travel light so didn’t notice.

      • +5

        Bloody hell $130 pre booked!? Nuts I don’t think even Jetstar charges that high when buying luggage with them

      • As note 2 states, the table sets out the maximum theoretical charges:-

        Prices may vary depending on your travel period, but will not at any one time be higher than those reflected in the table below

        Which is irrelevant (unless you somehow encounter it).

        Very limited quick tests show:-

        • SYD-KUL = 20kg ($37.39), 25kg ($79.20), 30kg ($99.00), 40kg ($166.10), 50kg ($253.00), 60kg ($342.10).
        • MEL-KUL = 20kg ($35.79), 25kg ($72.00), 30kg ($90.00), 40kg ($151.00), 50kg ($230.00), 60kg ($311.00).
        • KUL-MEL = 20kg ($39.90), 25kg ($70.21), 30kg ($89.11), 40kg ($138.05), 50kg ($179.57), 60kg ($242.35).

        Anything above 20kg is punished, but nonetheless all are still far below the maximum possible figures (e.g. $129.36 for 20kg, $295.96 for 40kg, $609.56 for 60kg).

        • Sorry, where did you get your figures from?

          I flew in 22 Dec 2022 - 5 Jan 2023, and they were charging the exorbitant check in baggage prices.

          Edit: I just did a test for MEL > KUL 16th May - 6th Jun. The cost of 20kg baggage is $79.52, so not the $130 max price.

          Still, why would the cost of baggage be calculated base on period of travel like Uber's surge pricing. What's next surge pricing for meals as well?

          • @thangcuoi: In Capital A's annual report, they claim additional revenue by pricing ancillary services using a dynamic pricing model ie. surge or seasonal prices.

          • @thangcuoi: My very limited quick tests were based on a single random date for each of the example one-way routes. I hadn't considered the impact of peak demand on baggage pricing and see now that this can have a substantial effect.

            Running some more tests on SYD-KUL and comparing 20kg as a benchmark = 1 June ($38.08), 1 Sep ($38.08), 1 Dec ($19.39), 20 Dec ($83.49), 25 Dec ($87.12), 30 Dec ($83.49).

            Very off-putting indeed in December, although still lower than the maximum of $129.36 for 20kg.

            Still, why would the cost of baggage be calculated base on period of travel like Uber's surge pricing.

            An understandable question from a customer/traveller perspective. The reason may be as simple as because it's what passengers are willing to pay during peak periods, though it could also be something else less obvious.

            But ultimately, why is anything priced the way it is, dynamically or otherwise. (Favourite example - why do some supermarkets sell cucumbers per individal unit while selling zucchini by weight?)

            Businesses are inherently focused on profitability and if dynamic pricing for baggage generates net profitability (after any potential negative impact on sales) then there aren't many (or any) reasons for them not do it.

            What's next surge pricing for meals as well?

            Every unit sold increases the price of the finite remaining stock - now you're thinking like an airline exec 😂

    • Surprisingly, they are the only low-cost direct flight into KL and maintaining the competitive price

    • except for all the duct tapes on the planes.

      https://www.reddit.com/r/malaysia/comments/117pb36/airasia_u…

  • -1

    Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur (1 May - 30 Nov) from $368 Return
    Brisbane to Kuala Lumpur (1 May - 30 Nov) from $649 Return

    So the claims by airlines that higher ticket prices are due to higher AvGas price doesn't really stack up (they're both ~6400km apart)

  • +4

    RIP to budget airlines flights from Bris/Gold Coast. Gone are the days you can get $350 return. Budget airlines gave all moved to Mlb.

  • +1

    Airasia don't fly out of BNE,

    • ah that'd explain the extra ~$200. they probably fly Jetstar to Syd/Melb

  • MEL is a 24 hour airport, unlike SYD.

    Landing fees are lower at MEL compared to SYD.

    Usually fares from MEL are slightly lower than from SYD.

    • +5

      Wow didn’t know melb was 24 hour

      • 4am Emirates flight out… no curfew makes for some bad flight timings sometimes

        • at least there won't be any traffic to the airport at that time lol but then again, due to the location of melb airport you wouldn't really get traffic compared to sydney airport

        • This month, my JQ flight to SYD had to circle around Sydney wasting fuel, so the plane could arrive after the 6 am curfew.

  • +3

    haven't flown AA for a long time and decided to give them a shot this year. TERRIBLE, never again unless I'm forced to.

    The flight got cancelled and they moved us to the next day. We pre-booked front-row seats and they let us keep our front-row seats but put us all in separate rows, incl. my young child. The only option was for us to pay a 2nd time to move us to the same row via the website as there's no way to contact them.

    Eventually got them to email back but they never responded to my request of having the 2nd payment refunded.

    • +2

      AirAsia do not have phone numbers to contact them.

      If you try to contact them by e-mail, a web bot answers your e-mail.

      The AirAsia system is designed to send you around in circles, until you give up.

      • I had a very similar and nerve-wracking experience. On the day of my flight I noticed that although I'd entered all my details correctly during purchase, something had gone wrong in the backend and my name was wrong in their check-in email (I think it was written as [Firstname] [FirstnameLastname]). Couldn't get in touch with anyone at all, so basically just had to go to the airport and hope everything would be okay. It was, in fact, ultimately okay (details were correct when the customer service agent checked) but a very unenjoyable experience nonetheless!

        Having said that, the staff I actually interacted with really friendly and until I remembered this part I recalled having a positive experience with the airline (and decent food, as others have mentioned).

      • that's what I thought initially but they have an option for you to call them which leads to a Voicemail system. I left a VM and was surprised an actual human responded via email. they sorted out moving us back to a flight on our original date with a later flight but nothing on the refund. They must have a very strict no refund policy.

  • +3

    Pay cheap, get cheap, have a read of these reviews before booking.

    https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/air-asia

    • +7

      No one cares to write a positive review unless you are getting something in return. But when you are not happy, you tend to write a negative review more often. Agree what you get is what you pay for..

      • +1

        I write both + and -, but maybe that’s just me

        • Unfortunately the majority of people don't and that skews things.

      • I can see that logic, I try to do positive when I can but yeah I guess when it’s negative we tend to put this more so at least people will know

        • The problem is if a site like productreview is overwhelmingly complaints (some legit, some ridiculous) and negativity, it's very hard or impossible to take seriously.

      • Yup. Have flown with then to and from KL 3 times, and return Japan, Taiwan and Korea.

        No issues at all. I am Asian sized.

    • So basically about the same as Qantas then …

      Never try to use productreview to make a point.

      Unless it's about OzBargain 😂

  • +2

    I miss the days I could get their business class for 500 each way.

    yeah not up with current levels of business class seats, but i always had a good nap on my flights.

    • +5

      And I miss riding my horse to market.

    • 500 on a business class.. was it a flight from Syd to Mel or Canberra?

  • +1

    My favourite low cost carrier

    Definitely not my favourite LCC.
    Used to be, until AA hit financial crisis with COVID. Lost my money.

    Had loved flying so cheap for about 10 years with AA. Even to England in 2010 for $650 return!

    Feb 2020, booked cheap return flight to KL. Even prepaid for meals (Nasi Lemak was always cheap & great!). Before flights out of Oz were suddenly stopped!

    AA gave promises, so kept waiting. Others with earlier flights received refunds, not me.
    AA communication addressed us as "Dear valued creditor."!
    AirAsia in Financial Difficulty: 2021

    Eventually AA offered voucher - but only usable against 'base fare'. And only on Air Asia X flights.

    On a sale flight, base fare showed as an insignificant amount of $20 each way. With time limit on voucher use, would have to buy so many flights costing thousands, to redeem some of what I paid.

    • I went through that whole thing as well but I did eventually get everything back, I can't even remember how now..

      • Some did charge back on their CC. Others got refunds.
        I left it too long, expecting a refund or flights. Still the little I lost was small compared to the savings over 10 years with AA.

  • -2

    Booked MA during a sale for 2 adults and 2 toddlers. This is $400 cheaper for the same flights…any tips on getting a refund or fare adjustment?

    • +2

      MA as in Malaysian Airlines? No such thing as a refund or adjustment. They are different airlines. AA is the low cost brand but they are completely different airlines.

      It's not 'the same flights'.

  • +2

    It costs more on AirAsia nowadays to check in a bag than it used to cost for the seat! 😂

    • True.

      Pre-pandemic, I once paid $A59 for a one way PER to DPS flight.

      JQ only charges $A45 for 20 kg checked in luggage on a one way SYD to DPS flight, if you buy checked in luggage during your initial booking.

  • Struggling to find good prices for Syd to Bangkok during school holidays. The website is pretty hard to use.

    • It seems to suggest Scoot or Jetstar flights for me when I go to official AirAsia site - hilarious!

      • AirAsia expands offering to include other airlines on airasia.com - November 2019

        Announced in partnership with leading travel technology company Kiwi.com, destinations such as London, Dubai, Madrid and Auckland are now available to the more than 50 million unique monthly users who choose to book flights, hotels, activities and more on airasia.com.

        Powered by Kiwi.com, AirAsia’s website users will be able to book travel on more than 100 airlines to destinations currently not served by AirAsia, including Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and the Americas.

  • Great prices! Anyone know exactly which routes AirAsia does direct from Sydney? I could only seem to find Bangkok but may have been the dates I was looking at.

  • +1

    I flew Thai AA from Bangkok to Sydney 2 weeks ago, paid $222 one way without baggage. The smallest seats I've ever seen. I used to fly to Asia with them before covid, at nearly half of the prices quoted above - on sale the return ticket SYD - KUL was usually around $250.

    For the "normal" tourists going with return ticket for up to a month would be better to book with the full service airlines during their sale campaigns - the price when baggage and meals are included would be roughly the same.

  • ScareAsia are fine if everything is on-time and ops normal, but as soon as the proverbial hits the fan, they crumble. That's where their reputation comes from.

    • +1

      I’m surprised to read the anecdotes here but also not. My partner and i used to fly with AA a lot back around 10-12 years ago and it was always a great and consistent service. Nasi Lemak, a little bit of checked in baggage and we were good to go. Flights always left on time and they used to tell people that they’d leave with or without you.

      Anyway sounds like investors and profits have gotten the best of them and so they are in that zone of squeezing customers to the max. I used to hear bad things about the CEO dude from my Malaysian friends, you know, corruption, arrogance and all that.

      • I flew AirAsia (not AirAsia X) around five times in the last two years and didn't notice anything different to pre-COVID. I have no problem continuing to use them.

        Anyway sounds like investors and profits have gotten the best of them and so they are in that zone of squeezing customers to the max.

        Businesses be businessing.

        CEO dude from my Malaysian friends, you know, corruption, arrogance and all that

        CEOs be CEOing.

        How does he compare to Alan Joyce? 😂

        • Very true. Alan buzzed off to Ireland escaping any accountability for what he’d done. Always so pathetic when CEOs do that.

          Good to hear your story, hopefully Air Asia don’t go down the tube.

  • Looks like we have to book through Trip.com, mytrip.com for the cheapest prices.

    What's your experience booking through these OTA?

  • I did a dummy booking for AirAsia flights with mytrip.com.

    I had to dodge so many add ons to find the cheap price on the mytrip.com website.

  • AirAsia makes service cancellation 2 times on my upcoming trip…I made a booking for June Syd<->Kul and the first flight (overnight) D7221 cancelled 'due to operation' a few weeks ago. Now my return flight D7222 that is a few days later also got cancelled. Not sure if I am being super unlucky or…

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