Jetstar Asia will launch non-stop flights from Broome to Singapore later this year, with a seasonal twice-weekly service.

From 25 June until 26 October 2024, the Singaporean arm of Jetstar will fly Broome-Singapore on Tuesdays and Saturdays. In 2025, Jetstar Asia intends to run the service from April until October. These months coincide with the peak tourism season in Australia’s north (when the weather is a bit cooler and drier).

The service appears to be mainly aimed at Singaporean tourists who might be interested in visiting Broome. The city is an attractive holiday destination in itself, as well as being a gateway to the spectacular Kimberley region in the north of Western Australia.

Of course, the flights will also be great for Broome locals who now have the option of a direct flight to Singapore – and likely at airfares significantly lower than to Perth or Darwin!

Jetstar Asia’s Broome-Singapore schedule

Currently, the shortest journey between Broome and Singapore takes around 10 hours (via Perth) and costs well over $1,000 return. But Jetstar Asia’s Broome-Singapore flights will take just four-and-a-half hours. The airline is offering launch fares from $145 one-way, or $135 one-way for Club Jetstar members.

The schedule from Broome to Singapore will be:

• 3K166 Broome 12:55 – Singapore 17:30 (Tuesdays)
• 3K168 Broome 20:25 – Singapore 01:00 + 1 day (Saturdays)

And in the other direction:

• 3K165 Singapore 07:20 – Broome 11:55 (Tuesdays)
• 3K167 Singapore 14:55 – Broome 19:25 (Saturdays)

Unfortunately, these flights don’t connect well with Qantas flights QF1/2 between Singapore and London.

Jetstar Asia uses Airbus A320s with Economy Class seating only.

Booking a seat with points

At the time of writing, Jetstar hasn’t yet released any Classic Reward seats on the route. But when this happens, you could expect to pay 14,400 Qantas Points + taxes & carrier charges for a one-way Economy seat between Broome and Singapore. When redeeming Qantas Points for Jetstar flights, 20kg of checked baggage is included.

Broome International Airport’s only international route

Neither Jetstar nor any other low-cost airline currently flies to Broome, although there is at least now some competition on regional routes out of Broome from newcomer Nexus Airlines.

The Broome-Singapore route will also be Broome’s only international service. Silk Air (now part of Singapore Airlines) previously trialled a few charter services between Singapore and Broome in 2018 and 2019, but that service never became a permanent fixture.

Jetstar Asia is operating this route with the support of the WA government and Broome International Airport.

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