Article: Strategies for Cheap Business Class Flights to Europe

[clifford]

Yeah, I guess CGK and MNL aren't worth bothering with. But what would I know?

 

[CaptJCool]

Yeah, I guess CGK and MNL aren't worth bothering with. But what would I know?

They absolutely are !

I visited Jakarta recently
It would be really straight forward staying at a Terminal hotel
The train to the city is A$6.50

 

[jase05]

Yeah, I guess CGK and MNL aren't worth bothering with. But what would I know?

Both are excellent options.

 

[Grrr]

I’m looking at
1. SYD -> eg BNE or ADL (either Qantas or Virgin points or cash)
2. BNE-DOH then onwards (QR Avios)

So ended up getting ADL-DOH-Europe

Have decided to arrive in Adelaide the day before just to have zero stress.

Never been to before Adelaide before; any suggestions for what to do / where to stay for just under 24h ?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

So ended up getting ADL-DOH-Europe

Have decided to arrive in Adelaide the day before just to have zero stress.

Never been to before Adelaide before; any suggestions for what to do / where to stay for just under 24h ?

If you get there in time (morning), head to Maggie Beer’s for the lunch. It’s about an hours drive from Adelaide, but well worth it!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Yeah, I guess CGK and MNL aren't worth bothering with. But what would I know?

I transited MNL last week… time from door or aircraft opening to being in my room at the Belmont hotel was 15 mins!

The QF flight arrives at a quiet time, and with the (now mandatory) digital arrivals form immigration and customs took less than a minute (I had carry on only).

Similar story the next morning for my flight out. So easy!

I think transferring terminals would be a pain, but many carriers use T3.

 

[Grrr]

If you get there in time (morning)

Unfortunately arriving in ADL 3pm; flight out next day is 930pm

 

[jase05]

Unfortunately arriving in ADL 3pm; flight out next day is 930pm

You are always only an hour from anything in Adelaide. Plenty of decent accommodation in the city and then dependant on the day you are there you can hit the Central Markets, and very easy city to walk and plenty of free stuff like the botanical gardens, museum, etc or head to the National wine centre. Other regions like the Barossa, McLaren valley, Hills etc are all possible in a day trip but more than enough to do on the city itself if you haven’t been here before

 

[VPS]

So ended up getting ADL-DOH-Europe

Have decided to arrive in Adelaide the day before just to have zero stress.

Never been to before Adelaide before; any suggestions for what to do / where to stay for just under 24h ?

@jase05 has made some good suggestions but if you tell us what interests you then I can possibly make more suggestions

 

[Grrr]

but if you tell us what interests you then I can possibly make more suggestions

Traveling with two whingy teenagers, so my interests are somewhat secondary

The wife and one of the kids will enjoy the markets if they are on a Sunday

I was hoping to avoid hiring a car and just seeing what we could do on foot or via public transport in town

 

[VPS]

Traveling with two whingy teenagers, so my interests are somewhat secondary

The wife and one of the kids will enjoy the markets if they are on a Sunday

I was hoping to avoid hiring a car and just seeing what we could do on foot or via public transport in town

Adelaide Central Market is closed on Sunday but the Adelaide farmers market will be open in the morning. If you want further suggestions maybe we will start a new thread so we are not too OT