geedee
Should be good for Bali also considering the free VOA now for Australians and about half the world.Time for you Markit to leave the jungle for a holiday to civilisation [url=http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/seeing-the-world-for-a-song--the-fall-and-fall-of-international-fares/news-story/3ef817b191d84591aaa06c42f017ddee]Airfares sink to 30 year low say Flight Centre and to fall more[/url]
davita
My daughter, hubby and 2 boys visited over Easter using cheap fares on Jetstar from Sydney.....and got back this morning. They didn't have to pay VOA nor departure fees...they were delighted.My wife's friend has 2 sons at Uni in Sydney and it costs her a small fortune for her visit visas.
geedee
My daughter, hubby and 2 boys visited over Easter using cheap fares on Jetstar from Sydney.....and got back this morning. They didn't have to pay VOA nor departure fees...they were delighted.My wife's friend has 2 sons at Uni in Sydney and it costs her a small fortune for her visit visas.[/QUOTE]They still pay departure tax its in the price of ticket now since last year
davita
They still pay departure tax its in the price of ticket now since last year[/QUOTE]I'm aware of that but their last visit required them to keep some Rupiah for the airport fee. Indonesia has at last moved on and changed some of its fees....has Australia reciprocated?
Nydave
Last November I bought my round trip ticket from Ny to Surabaya on Singapore airlines for $1,032,,and it also included the departure tax,previously I was paying between $1,500-$1,600,so prices are definitely lower,but I think it depends a lot on what airlines we use,fuel prices are down but many airlines are not passing on the savings to the passengers,
davita
Last November I bought my round trip ticket from Ny to Surabaya on Singapore airlines for $1,032,,and it also included the departure tax,previously I was paying between $1,500-$1,600,so prices are definitely lower,but I think it depends a lot on what airlines we use,fuel prices are down but many airlines are not passing on the savings to the passengers,[/QUOTE]A lot of airlines forward bought aviation fuel and are now suffering from that exposure as they bought anticipating oil at US$80 a barrel and the spot price is now around US$30.Cathay Pacific, for example, gave that explanation to their shareholders on why their profit was so low recently.The Indonesian Government has also suffered from the drastic price drop of oil...they budgeted for income at around US$90 and look what they now get....go OPEC!
Markit
Should be good for Bali also considering the free VOA now for Australians and about half the world.Time for you Markit to leave the jungle for a holiday to civilisation [URL="http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/seeing-the-world-for-a-song--the-fall-and-fall-of-international-fares/news-story/3ef817b191d84591aaa06c42f017ddee"]Airfares sink to 30 year low say Flight Centre and to fall more[/URL][/QUOTE]It was never the price of airfare that kept me from doing Oz but I'll be saving up for a cup of that $10 dollar coffee :[url=http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/perth-coffee-prices-set-to-skyrocket-over-diabolical-changes-to-import-laws-20160331-gnv1ue.html]Perth coffee prices set to skyrocket over 'diabolical changes' to import laws[/url]
geedee
It was never the price of airfare that kept me from doing Oz but I'll be saving up for a cup of that $10 dollar coffee :[url=http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/perth-coffee-prices-set-to-skyrocket-over-diabolical-changes-to-import-laws-20160331-gnv1ue.html]Perth coffee prices set to skyrocket over 'diabolical changes' to import laws[/url][/QUOTE]You do realise that's an April fool?Although coffee in Australia normally of a high quality Similar to Revolver and Grain Espresso in SeminyakOr the new place we had a coffee in Candi Dasa "Loaf" they all were about 35,000 per coffee.What has stopped you going to OZ ?
geedee
I'm aware of that but their last visit required them to keep some Rupiah for the airport fee. Indonesia has at last moved on and changed some of its fees....has Australia reciprocated?[/QUOTE]No they haven at all.Still difficult to obtain as they want to see you can support yourself for the duration for a lot of Indonesian this is a lot of money and expensive to get a visaapprox about $150 - $350
Markit
You do realise that's an April fool?Although coffee in Australia normally of a high quality Similar to Revolver and Grain Espresso in SeminyakOr the new place we had a coffee in Candi Dasa "Loaf" they all were about 35,000 per coffee.What has stopped you going to OZ ?[/QUOTE]In all honesty I'm not really interested in Oz. There are lovely people there and I'm sure great things to see but in that respect it's similar to America as everything is spread sooo far apart that it's a major organizational effort to get about and I'm the kind that needs to get more "in depth" where I'm at and not just see the sights, check the list and move on. Having said that, if the Oz $ was to tank I'd consider going for 6 months or so.
modelt1826
Flights from UK to Bali have Risen not fallen I know as i have just booked, into Jakarta is very reasonable but Bali 150 more
davita
Flights from UK to Bali have Risen not fallen I know as i have just booked, into Jakarta is very reasonable but Bali 150 more[/QUOTE]So why not fly into Jakarta and transfer to Bali on a domestic/budget carrier...I just paid Rp420,000 to go DPS-JKT and Rp440,000 (UK24) to return....for flights later this month. For April I've even seen Garuda flights JKT-DPS for less than UK40.Just read that Garuda now flies non-stop Heathrow to Jakarta 5 times weekly. I have no idea of times nor pricing but well worth checking for anyone flying that route.....and connecting to Bali.
geedee
Flights from UK to Bali have Risen not fallen I know as i have just booked, into Jakarta is very reasonable but Bali 150 more[/QUOTE]Is that allowing for inflation?Also there is now more completion on the Australian - Bali routes
