CNS & BNE to Europe via HKG or SIN

[albatross710]

I have a work trip coming up to ZRH in July next year which nicely meets with the European summer. Myself and a colleague are on the trip, I leave BNE, he based out of CNS.

I would like to have a two night stop over in Asia on the way back which would consist of a two night visit to the Manila office.

I'm thinking Cathay Pacific might be a good option as we can link up on the CX flight CNS-BNE-HKG or vice versa.
We then need to get HKG-ZRH. Cathay don't fly direct to there, although LX (Swiss) does.

The Manila visit we would probably just book as a separate tix.

I'm juggling/struggling with the options.

The CX146 is the only direct flight I can see from CNS into Asia. This would save my colleague some time by not having to travel separately CNS-BNS plus MCT. Any pricing I look at via the CX website never looks very exciting as they go via FRA.

Searching via expertflyer I see some good LX deals for BNE-ZRH which allow one free stopover which will suit our Asian need.

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[TD="class: col colResults colFare"]774.00(USD)[/TD]
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[TD="class: col colResults colFare"]1111.00(USD)[/TD]
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[TD="class: col colResults colMinMaxStay"]-- / 12M[/TD]
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[TD="class: col colResults colClass"]E[/TD]
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[TD="class: col colResults colFare"]1221.00(USD)[/TD]
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[TD="class: col colResults colExpirationDate"][/TD]
[TD="class: col colResults colMinMaxStay"]-- / 12M[/TD]
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Once I change the airport combination from BNE-ZRH to CNS-ZRH all of the lower end fares disappear.

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[TD="class: col colResults colClass"]T[/TD]
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[TD="class: col colResults colFare"]1330.00(USD)[/TD]
[TD="class: col colResults colCabin"]E[/TD]
[TD="class: col colResults colEffectiveDate"][/TD]
[TD="class: col colResults colExpirationDate"][/TD]
[TD="class: col colResults colMinMaxStay"]-- / 12M[/TD]
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[TD="class: col colResults colTripType"]Round-Trip[/TD]
[TD="class: col colResults colFare"]1330.00(USD)[/TD]
[TD="class: col colResults colCabin"]E[/TD]
[TD="class: col colResults colEffectiveDate"][/TD]
[TD="class: col colResults colExpirationDate"][/TD]
[TD="class: col colResults colMinMaxStay"]-- / 12M[/TD]
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[TD="class: col colResults colFare"]1503.00(USD)[/TD]
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[TD="class: col colResults colExpirationDate"][/TD]
[TD="class: col colResults colMinMaxStay"]-- / 12M[/TD]
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Option a) Source a competitive fare that will utilise the CX146 service while also providing option onto the LX service.

Option b) Just tell colleague to travel to Brisbane and we take one of the convenient SQ services. Then make the side trip from SIN-MNL-SIN.

Another variable I'm playing with is the lost time in either HKG or SIN waiting for the side trip connection. That does make SQ look attractive as they have multiple daily services into MNL.

Like I said, lots of ideas bubbling around looking for an optimum solution.


At this stage we have some flexibility as to itinerary, departure dates etc.

Any ideas?