Skyscanner price or purchase direct to the Qantas website?

[Luckydeb]

Hi there - fellow travellers!

I've been researching on the Skyscanner website for a cheap flight for my son (21) to travel to Singapore return next week. On the Skyscanner website it is almost $100 cheaper for a Qantas fare.

Is this a good website to use or would you recommend other sites to look at first? What are the pros and cons of Skyscanner?

Grateful for any advice.

 

[Isochronous]

As I understand it you don't buy direct from Skyscanner, that fare you found there is actually on another website - skyscanner just compares all the online sources.

 

[infinity]

Have used Skyscanner a lot in last 2 years for flights all over the globe

You must keep them honest and check the web site of the airline for a better price that can often be had

SS can help in telling you which arlines fly from one place to the next!

 

[Edge]

I'd suggest checking Expedia: Hotéis, passagens, aluguel de carros e pacotes turísticos

 

[Major]

Hi Luckydeb....welcome to AFF

Where is he based ? Have you looked at Scoot ? They have deals from OOL from $199 and $219 from SYD

 

[markis10]

Hi Luckydeb....welcome to AFF

Where is he based ? Have you looked at Scoot ? They have deals from OOL from $199 and $219 from SYD

Not next week!

[h=2]Singapore to Sydney[/h]

• May, Mon 27
  AUD 324.00
  
• May, Tue 28
  AUD 374.00
  
• May, Wed 29
  No Flights
  
• May, Thu 30
  AUD 254.00
  
• May, Fri 31
  AUD 324.00
  
• Jun, Sat 1
  AUD 284.00
  
• Jun, Sun 2
  AUD 254.00

[h=2]Sydney to Singapore[/h]

• May, Mon 27
  AUD 349.00
  
• May, Tue 28
  AUD 299.00
  
• May, Wed 29
  No Flights
  
• May, Thu 30
  AUD 299.00
  
• May, Fri 31
  AUD 279.00
  
• Jun, Sat 1
  AUD 299.00

• May, Fri 24
  AUD 499.00
  
• May, Sat 25
  AUD 529.00
  
• May, Sun 26
  AUD 449.00
  
• May, Mon 27
  AUD 349.00
  
• May, Tue 28
  AUD 299.00
  
• May, Wed 29
  No Flights
  
• May, Thu 30
  AUD 299.00
  
• May, Fri 31
  AUD 279.00
  
  
• Jun, Sat 1
  
  AUD 299.00

 

[Major]

Scoot is still cheaper than QF....if that's your thing

 

[markis10]

Scoot is still cheaper than QF....if that's your thing

QF are cheaper if booked through brazil Expedia, $550 return, and no 2AM departure!

 

[Major]

QF are cheaper if booked through brazil Expedia, $550 return, and no 2AM departure!

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If the OP's son is in SYD and the date suits then QF is the answer

 

[lukenet]

How do you do the currency conversion on the .br site?

I am clearly doing it wrong as as one of the air fare was 9.252 Brazilian Real which equals 4.64 Australian Dollar. That is either the bargain of the year or if I remove the decimal point, it is bloody expensive..

EDIT: Can now see your images... It is just bloody expensive..

 

[markis10]

How do you do the currency conversion on the .br site?

I am clearly doing it wrong as as one of the air fairs was 9.252 Brazilian Real which equals 4.64 Australian Dollar. That is either the bargain of the year or if I remove the decimal point, it is bloody expensive..

Ignore the decimal point and halve it!

XE: (BRL/AUD) Brazilian Real to Australian Dollar Rate

 

[bPeteb]

I've looked at Skyscanner as well for for a Vietnam Airlines flight from Phnom Penh to Hanoi on 12 November (1805 direct flight, 3 pax).

Cheapest was BravoFly (not by much) but a million "don't do it warnings" on the web. Student Flights seemed least risk and not far off cheapest for us.

 

[Major]

I've looked at Skyscanner as well for for a Vietnam Airlines flight from Phnom Penh to Hanoi on 12 November (1805 direct flight, 3 pax).

Cheapest was BravoFly (not by much) but a million "don't do it warnings" on the web. Student Flights seemed least risk and not far off cheapest for us.

Student Flights is part of the Flight Centre group. I don't like the way this group operates, but if their offer suits you then go for it. Remember their "we will beat any price" deal.