Flights of the Week: China, America, Singapore
A weekly round up of the best flight deals across the net.
$389: Fly return to China
Cheap return flights with Qantas Airways to Beijing, China when you book via STA Travel.
Sample fares include Sydney to Beijing from $389 return, Melbourne from $419 return, Brisbane from $443 return and Adelaide from $445 return.
Checked baggage, in-flight meals and entertainment are included.
Dates: January 2017
We love these flights because:
- You can immerse yourself in the colourful, unique, cultural celebrations of Chinese New Year
- Beijing's history dates back 3,000 years and the city has many ancient sites and palaces
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites include the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and The Great Wall
$873: Fly return to the United States
China Southern is offering discounted flights to Los Angeles, California via Helloworld.
Sample fares include Perth to Los Angeles from $873 return, Melbourne from $877 return, Brisbane from $886 return and Sydney from $891 return.
Checked baggage, in-flight meals and entertainment are included.
Dates: February-June 2017
We love these flights because:
- L.A. is an American wonderland of celebrities, film locations and a hotbed for rising and flailing stars
- Southern California is a picturesque coastal destination with near-perfect weather all year round
- L.A. is a great jump-off point with cheap fares to a multitude of North and South American destinations
$515: Fly return to Singapore
Singapore Airlines return flights to Singapore via I Want That Flight.
Sample fares include Perth to Singapore from $515 return, Darwin from $559 return, Melbourne from $593 return, Adelaide from $606 return, Sydney from $610 return, Brisbane from $612 return, Canberra from $712 return and Gold Coast from $742 return.
Checked baggage, in-flight meals and entertainment are included.
Dates: January-May 2017
We love these flights because:
- Singapore Airlines was voted third best airline in the world for 2016 by flying customers
- This island city-state retains its colonial feel but is happy to show off its Chinese and Malay traditions
- There's many attractions, including Sentosa, night zoo safaris, Gardens by the Bay and the Merlion
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