perth udon with tiger

[redbeard]

just a note ,booked perth -udon return taxes add about Aus$1000.00 for three of us total (A$2147.00) still cheaper and no Bangkok

[BKKSTAN]

Was that one of those $19.99 specials + plus the added extra charges? Seriously,a great advantage for those going to Perth from Udon!I would love to see them open direct routes to many other places from Udon to avoid Bangkok!

[Aardvark]

Just booked mine this morning too. Dont know how much departure Taxes are going to cost Perth and Singapore and Singapore Perth as yet to give me a total on top of Thai Bth500. Also need Insurance but hope to save about $1000 on the deal. Shall do it the once and then see if its worth all the hassle.

[jackspratt]

Flew Perth - Sing - Udon on 2/3 April, for about $450 (one way). This included S$25 for seat selection on Perth - Sing leg (well worth it - rows 12 and 13 are the best), and S$25 for extra 5kg baggage.

Flight is basic, but quite comfortable. 3 hour stopover in Budget Terminal in Sing, but cheap meals available at Han's restaurant. Warning - get to the check-in queue early (you have to go through Sing Immigration and Customs when you arrive, and again when you leave 3 hours later). The Sing - Udon leg was virtually full, mainly returning Thai workers.

I was surprise here - they allocated seats at the check-in counter, and I was able to get row 13 even though I was quite late checking in.

Immigration at Udon was friendly and efficient. Got a big smile and some chat with the immigration guy when he saw I had a 12 month visa. Asked him if he issued many, and he said no.

Straight through Customs, which was a relief as I had a near new laptop, and quite a few small electrical items in my baggage.

I will use Tiger again when I visit Perth in August (assuming there are no better/comparable) deals available eg with SQ ex Sing.

I am concerned however that Tiger is not showing any Udon - Sing flights for their timetable after 28 October 2007. Based on the loading ex Sing to Udon, I assume the flight is profitable.

[BKKSTAN]

Flew Perth - Sing - Udon on 2/3 April, for about $450 (one way). This included S$25 for seat selection on Perth - Sing leg (well worth it - rows 12 and 13 are the best), and S$25 for extra 5kg baggage.

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Is that USD or Aus dollars?

[jackspratt]

Flew Perth - Sing - Udon on 2/3 April, for about $450 (one way). This included S$25 for seat selection on Perth - Sing leg (well worth it - rows 12 and 13 are the best), and S$25 for extra 5kg baggage.

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Is that USD or Aus dollars?

Sorry Stan - for future reference I only quote in Oz$ unless I signify as above eg S(ing)$.

jack

[kakariki]

I just did Singapore to Udon with Tiger on the cheap flight, found it very disorganised, I bought extra weight and it was on my ticket but not on there passenger list and I had to argue out of paying again each way. Also they allocate seating alphabetically which meant myself, my wife and my kids sat in 3 different places on the plane which was annoying and they wouldn't budge on changing and putting us together.
I guess you get what you pay for.

[valentine]

I just did Singapore to Udon with Tiger on the cheap flight, found it very disorganised, I bought extra weight and it was on my ticket but not on there passenger list and I had to argue out of paying again each way. Also they allocate seating alphabetically which meant myself, my wife and my kids sat in 3 different places on the plane which was annoying and they wouldn't budge on changing and putting us together.
I guess you get what you pay for.

Thats strange. I recently flew both ways on this route and was informed there was no seat allocation. Sit where you want.The excess baggage was strict though. Although paying for a 5 kilo upgrade to 20ks I was charged for every kilo over, no leeway at all, rather awkward having come off a London flight where not a murmer about overweight. I was informed its company policy because its an economy flight. When I taught the check in girl some maths, dividing my flight cost on Emirates by miles flown, then the same excercise for the Tiger flight, it showed a per miles cost considerably higher on Udon/ Singapore.

[redbeard]

Flew Perth - Sing - Udon on 2/3 April, for about $450 (one way). This included S$25 for seat selection on Perth - Sing leg (well worth it - rows 12 and 13 are the best), and S$25 for extra 5kg baggage.

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Is that USD or Aus dollars?

this is about the same per person flight about Aus$198 plus tax ,tax cheaper goin back to Os ,lugage is easy as we usualy buy in thailand once we arrive and 3 of us so 45kl ,good to hear its not too bad a flight but we will soon find out for ourselves