An avid traveler has revealed how she scored one-way tickets from Melbourne to Europe for just $600.
Ebony King, who is currently traveling around Europe in a van, got the tickets by flying with China South Airlines.
Not only was it a great deal, but the flight was fabulous and included top-notch service, entertainment and quality meals.
The mega savings meant he was able to save more money for the trip itself and said it was so easy anyone could follow in his footsteps.
The trick? Use Skyscanner and select ‘China South Airlines’ and ‘Europe’, enter your travel dates and see which cities have the most affordable flights.
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An avid traveler has revealed how she scored one-way tickets from Melbourne to Europe for just $600.
He saw several flights from Australia to major European cities for as little as $500.
‘This saved me $600 compared to other flights at the time. This may have had a longer layover, but it honestly is what it is! Watching some movies or reading a book is very fast,” she said.
He said the deal has to be accessed through Skyscanner because the website is all in Chinese and doesn’t translate well for customers who don’t speak the language.
Ebony shared the trick to help Australians realize they don’t need to be “rich” to travel and see the world, just be flexible.
The post was very popular and hundreds of people thanked him for sharing the simple method.
Ebony shared the trick to help Australians realize they don’t need to be “rich” to travel and see the world, just be flexible.
‘I flew with China Southern from Bris to Paris in 2012 and it was fantastic. I paid $1,200 back then so it’s nice to see they haven’t increased their prices,” one woman wrote.
Others shared their own ways to save money on flights.
‘Melbourne/Sydney- Berlin via Singapore on Scoot Airlines is a great deal. Last year I got a fine for $431. They also fly to Athens,” said one woman.
“It’s better to have a week of flexibility for both parties, if you really want a lot,” said another.
Others criticized the cut-price flights.
‘I made that flight to Athens last year, it literally almost killed me. I would pay a lot more for a better experience. The entire flight was hot, they charge you extra for absolutely everything, including water, so I was very dehydrated, and the layover at the Singapore airport was too short to see the interesting things in the other terminals, but long enough to make me want to die,’ one man complained.
“The food is not epic,” said another.
“These cheap flights are great until something goes wrong and you need some kind of customer service,” said a third.