Current cheap business class deals from Asia to Europe

[Mattg]

I just spent a bit of time on Google Flights looking for the cheapest round-trip J airfares from various starting points in Asia. I figured I might as well share this list here as it may be of interest to some AFFers.

I looked for flights originating in Jakarta, Bali, Singapore, KL, Bangkok, coughet, Manila, Hong Kong and Tokyo. These were some of the cheapest ones:

• EY MNL-GVA $2,342
• EY MNL-IST $2,553
• SV MNL-MXP $2,682
• EY MNL-DUB $2,786
• EY MNL-BCN $2,798
• EY MNL-MAD $2,804
• EY MNL-DUS $2,836
• EY MNL-CPH $2,893
• EY MNL-ATH $2,911
• SV KUL-GVA $3,107
• EY KUL-MUC $3,181
• SV KUL-BCN $2,875
• SV KUL-MAD $3,115
• KC HKT-FRA $3,014
• AY BKK-WAW $3,214
• AY BKK-BCN $3,220
• KC BKK-FRA $3,014
• KC BKK-LHR $3,284
• AY BKK-CDG $3,161
• AY BKK-DUB $3,164
• AY BKK-BRU $3,149
• AY BKK-FCO $3,312
• EY CGK-AMS $3,308
• QR SIN-ATH $3,477
• TK SIN-HAM $3,639
• TK SIN-CDG $3,735

FWIW, the cheap Etihad fares out of Manila are already being discussed here:

Good J prices: EY MNL-Europe rtn

Some pretty sharp pricing on EY J flights from MNL to a couple of cities in Europe. Seems to be centred around travel next month but other dates available. GVA, MAD, DUB and CPH all sub AUD2.5K for return from MNL. Pair with connecting Y daytime flights from SYD or MEL on PR for ~AUD1K more and...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

There's also an existing thread on the QR SIN-ATH deal:

QR QSuites - SIN-ATH US$2323

From LL and AFotD: https://loyaltylobby.com/2024/03/01/airfare-of-the-day-qsuites-qatar-airways-singapore-to-athens-from-2323/ This ought to be of interest to both VA, QF and other OW FF looking for their next winter getaway to the Greek islands!

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

And if you're wondering how you can take advantage of these fares if you live in Australia, have a look at this article: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/strategies-cheap-business-class-europe/

 

[levelnine]

$5K Qatar/Finnair from Australia to Helsinki too: Qatar/Finnair Business Class to Helsinki: Sydney $5211, Melbourne $5346 (Mar - Dec 2024) @ flightfinderau

 

[SYD]

$5K Qatar/Finnair from Australia to Helsinki too: Qatar/Finnair Business Class to Helsinki: Sydney $5211, Melbourne $5346 (Mar - Dec 2024) @ flightfinderau

Now if only they could add the tag flight into southern Europe/UK for sub $6k….

 

[SYD]

I just spent a bit of time on Google Flights looking for the cheapest round-trip J airfares from various starting points in Asia. I figured I might as well share this list here as it may be of interest to some AFFers.

I looked for flights originating in Jakarta, Bali, Singapore, KL, Bangkok, coughet, Manila, Hong Kong and Tokyo. These were some of the cheapest ones:

• EY MNL-GVA $2,342
• EY MNL-IST $2,553
• SV MNL-MXP $2,682
• EY MNL-DUB $2,786
• EY MNL-BCN $2,798
• EY MNL-MAD $2,804
• EY MNL-DUS $2,836
• EY MNL-CPH $2,893
• EY MNL-ATH $2,911
• SV KUL-GVA $3,107
• EY KUL-MUC $3,181
• SV KUL-BCN $2,875
• SV KUL-MAD $3,115
• KC HKT-FRA $3,014
• AY BKK-WAW $3,214
• AY BKK-BCN $3,220
• KC BKK-FRA $3,014
• KC BKK-LHR $3,284
• AY BKK-CDG $3,161
• AY BKK-DUB $3,164
• AY BKK-BRU $3,149
• AY BKK-FCO $3,312
• EY CGK-AMS $3,308
• QR SIN-ATH $3,477
• TK SIN-HAM $3,639
• TK SIN-CDG $3,735

QR fares seem to come and go ex CGK (I booked MAD for mid year sub $4k. CX has had some decent fares from time to time but you can get coughpy regional seats if not careful.

 

[CaptJCool]

Now if only they could add the tag flight into southern Europe/UK for sub $6k….

I think you’ll find a swag of Turkish airlines fares ex Australia into Europe sub $6,000

 

[SYD]

I think you’ll find a swag of Turkish airlines fares ex Australia into Europe sub $6,000

If only they were OW….!

 

[WilsonM]

QR fares seem to come and go ex CGK (I booked MAD for mid year sub $4k. CX has had some decent fares from time to time but you can get coughpy regional seats if not careful.

CGK comes and goes on QR often, but a good shout. They do sometimes have promo codes that take the price down (found MNL-FCO return on QR for $3150) - Also OT, but QR to JFK from CGK (booked via AA) is also often cheap, around $4.5k

 

[SYD]

Also OT, but QR to JFK from CGK (booked via AA) is also often cheap, around $4.5k

There’s a whole thread on that one!

 

[IrishPete]

Some bizarre pricing.

Looking at Kuala Lumpur to Europe in May returning June, and it's under $3000 to Munich via Amsterdam, but $3500 to Amsterdam itself!

As I want to go to Dublin, backtracking to Munich to save money isn't particularly attractive.

I'm now leaning towards this and similar routes and airlines over the Middle Eastern airlines, as they are both quicker and give much longer flight duration in Business Class to extract maximum benefits.

The cheapest KLM fares don't have lounge access but with fewer layovers, this is less of an issue.

 

[Mattg]

KLM seems to be on sale at the moment ex CGK, with fares to various European destinations under AUD3k return.

E.g. CGK-FCO for $2989 return in J via AMS.

 

[SYD]

KLM seems to be on sale at the moment ex CGK, with fares to various European destinations under AUD3k return.

E.g. CGK-FCO for $2989 return in J via AMS.

I just checked some dates I’m already booked on QR ex CGK - nothing cheap on KLM but QR is now $800 cheaper than I paid a few months ago…and that still started with A$4…

 

[IrishPete]

KLM seems to be on sale at the moment ex CGK, with fares to various European destinations under AUD3k return.

E.g. CGK-FCO for $2989 return in J via AMS.

And all bizarrely less expensive than Amsterdam itself, though routed through Amsterdam.

 

[SYD]

And all bizarrely less expensive than Amsterdam itself, though routed through Amsterdam.

Actually very common to have the cheaper offers to / from somewhere other than the airlines hub(s).

 

[IrishPete]

Actually very common to have the cheaper offers to / from somewhere other than the airlines hub(s).

And of course they get sniffy if you don't board your onward connection to the place you don't want to go to...

 

[CaptJCool]

Actually very common to have the cheaper offers to / from somewhere other than the airlines hub(s).

Yes (hidden city tickets)

Fly More, Pay Less

 

[smittykittyflying]

Loving this. Has anyone seen a similar layout but to the US?

 

[jase05]

Loving this. Has anyone seen a similar layout but to the US?

QR still $4600 CGK-JFK. 14hrs in QSuites not a bad way to fly.
I’ve seen SQ recently selling MNL-SFO for just under $4k too

 

[IrishPete]

QR still $4600 CGK-JFK. 14hrs in QSuites not a bad way to fly.
I’ve seen SQ recently selling MNL-SFO for just under $4k too

Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta seem to me like a better bet, as there are more options for getting there and back from Australia.

 

[SYD]

QR still $4600 CGK-JFK. 14hrs in QSuites not a bad way to fly.
I’ve seen SQ recently selling MNL-SFO for just under $4k too

Most CGK<->DOH flights are non-QSuites (A359). I’ve done 3 this year and one to go in Jan. TBH, the novelty has worn off doing the CGK route but the ready availability of QF CR J seats SYD<->CGK does make it a very cheap route to Europe….

 

[jase05]

Most CGK<->DOH flights are non-QSuites (A359). I’ve done 3 this year and one to go in Jan. TBH, the novelty has worn off doing the CGK route but the ready availability of QF CR J seats SYD<->CGK does make it a very cheap route to Europe….

Yes they are non QSuite but you then get 14hrs of QSuites DOH-JFK.
$4600 is a very good price IMO