I'm planning to travel to Australia over Christmas and New Year and the cheapest airfare I can find is $2600. I realize it's peak season for traveling but 2 years ago I was able to fly to the Philippines at Christmas for only $2000.
2007-07-02 08:38:08 · 10 answers · asked by John J 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Just remember how much fuel has gone up in two years !
It's killing us all ......
Christmas is also the busiest time to fly anywhere in the world - everyone is doing it and of course the airlines will ALWAYS cash in on it.
2007-07-02 23:47:04 · answer #1 · answered by • Koala • uʍop ɹǝpun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm look at what you just said " 2 years ago I was able to fly to the Philippines at Christmas for only $2000." That was 2 years ago! Price do go up AND the cost of fuel is always on the rise.
Also... It is longer flight in distance and the cost of taxes to fly into Australia is probably higher as well.
No offense - but get real! How cheap do you want it to be? Nobody like it either but that is the reality of the matter. No matter how cheap it gets - if the price drops, once we are used to that price - human being human - we will complain that it is s expensive yet again.
Also... try looking for packaged deals - there are always good ones around. It's the case of waiting for the right time and grab it quickly.
2007-07-02 20:24:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-07 23:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by piazza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Australian government restricts direct flights between Australia and the USA to two airlines Qantas and United. They fill their flights in January, so there is no competition. It is a complete scam, and our capitalist government should be ashamed of itself.
It is possible to get cheaper flights via Japan, with JAL, or Taiwan with China Air, or via Auckland on Air NZ. Have you investigated them? Air Canada is going to start a direct Vancouver - Sydney service in November (I think) The flights take a little longer but are a few hundred dollars cheaper (usually).
2007-07-02 19:08:43 · answer #4 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the phillipines is cheaper to get to and a lot closer than Australia!!
It is worth $600 between the Phillipines and Australia, its a long flight between them!
So its not that expensive realy!
PinUpGirl, Conecting in Euroupe will make the trip twice as expensive has you have to stop in an asian country and costs the same between Euroupe-Australia thatn US-Australia!
2007-07-02 13:59:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
caus the phillip. is a 3rd world country & more people want to travel to australia at christmas.
2007-07-02 23:17:19 · answer #6 · answered by mariemlm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it takes like 24 hours to fly there, and someone has to pay for jet fuel. Try a flight that connects to Europe and from there to Australia.
2007-07-02 08:41:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
That's a high in demad time to fly . That's why it is so expensive!And the rise of the fuel cost !
2007-07-02 08:40:51 · answer #8 · answered by silverearth1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
demand. somewhere I saw that people in the US travel to Australia more than any other country.
2007-07-02 08:43:26 · answer #9 · answered by krissy p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is a loooooooong flight.
2007-07-02 08:41:09 · answer #10 · answered by Jessa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋