Originally Posted by
c_hri_s
I'm planning a summer holiday to Austrialia for the family next year and we'd like to fly in J-class. We live in the UK.
Running the numbers for four of us, it looks to be about £9k cheaper if we fly from Oslo via LHR & SIN Sydney than a straight LHR>SIN.SYD despite it being the literal same planes we'd end up on anyway.
Couple of questions:
1. I understand the (lack of) logic to flight costs, but I assume there's no way around the fact I'll need to fly to/back from Oslo to benefit from this fare?
2. Is there any issue purchasing the flight in Norweigian currency which is what the Singapore website seems to default to (assume set from the first country you fly from).
I don't really care, but want to make sure they won't mind that we're not Norweigian residents
Then the only choice is do I pick the 380 or 777 as both legs appear to run both planes at various times.
Thanks
If you are flying from Europe you will struggle to find anywhere that is more expensive than a LHR departure. I think that partly it's due to the high level of UK passenger duty (that you don't pay if you're in transit) and the general mechanics of supply and demand. There's no way of avoiding an OSL start, but there are a couple of hotels within walking distance of the airport if you fly up the day before. If you have checked baggage the only way to avoid returning to OSL is if you can get your luggage short checked to LHR (which is unlikely), book an itinerary that has at least a 24hr stopover in LHR, or have a change of airport in London on the way back.
Lots of people in UK start their J longhaul flights in OSL (i've done it several times). No problem booking a ticket and paying in NOK. If your looking for the cheapest J fare then you might find OSL - CPH - SIN - SYD (2 long legs with SQ) or OSL - FRA - SIN - SYD (2 long legs with either LH, SQ or QA) may work out cheaper.