Hi, I have friends I can stay with in Singapore. I am considering the end of February for a week visit. There seems to be significant price differences in fights. Any advice about airlines would be much appreciated. I’m an easy going traveler, trying to fly on a modest budget. However, if it’s worth going with a particular airline, I’d be open to hearing what you have to say.

Alex ?

We enjoyed EVA via Taipei. Korean and Cathay are also great. The Chinese airlines are very cheap but unreliable and don’t have great safety records.

Alex I appreciate the information!

I’ve flown china eastern and had 4 really good flight segments. Limited anecdotal evidence, I know, but I wouldn’t hesitate to fly them again. Even had an amazing time on an 8 hour layover in Shanghai and went to the fabric market, got dumplings, and some other cool stuff.

I bought mine , AC to Hongkong , HK to Singapore on Cathay. Late January and under $800

Christin thank you!

Miki good luck!

Just took this flight on AC this summer. Routes through Hong Kong are severely prone to disruption given the protests. We were fortunate as flights were grounded before and after the day we passed through.

I didn’t like AC as much. The seats are better for tall people though. I’m short and find I fit into Nippon (ANA) seats better. AC food was pretty blah too.

Compare the price to Bangkok. Bangkok to Singapore flights are cheap.

Haven't checked recently, but Singapore Air use to offer some great freebies and deals for exploring the tiny country. The night Safari at the Zoo is beyond awesome

Barb Yes, their stopover package is a great deal! But, you need to be on a layover (transiting to another location - not a return flight) and in and outbound flights need to be with SA or their affiliates like Silk.

Second EVA. Arrives in SIN mid-day rather than at midnight. Aisle seat H is the way to go for comfort in economy.

I went ANA I paid 675

love EVA air

ANA $842 Feb 22- Mar2
Could get cheaper price if u set an alert. Flight stopover in Haneda Japan.

Similar price for late nov, leaving mid Dec.

I second ANA. When there’s a deal I think you can get it below $800. I prefer ANA rather than Cathay because the flight to the stopover is shorter. I think it’s 8-9 hrs to Haneda instead of 12-13 hrs to HK. Then another 8-9 hrs to Singapore. I cannot stand that long in the air. And also the Haneda airport is awesome! The drawback is the stopover is 6 hrs (which might be too long) but you can use the time to travel ard the city for a while. It’s workable.

Friecca I also did Ana to Singapore... Returning froM BANGKOK $604 Can. Layover Tokyo use their Lounge... Connecting flight to SIN.. 5+ hours

I’m from Vancouver island, but I’m living in Singapore currently. We like Nippon (ANA). Super service, very polite, good food (Japanese), very good with food allergies. My mom just got $850 rtn flights via Tokyo with them.
singapore airlines has a new direct flight from Seattle to Singapore. They’re considered the best airline in the world.
Many people are avoiding China and Hong Kong for layovers right now.
Play with your dates generally 6-10 wks before your travel date is the prices. Also longer stays tend to be cheaper 3-4 wks.

I am from the island too, we are looking at vancouver to bangkok, what s ANA? I have found flights on China air and EVA air?

Rhonda you will likely see it as “Nippon” when booking. Their acronym is ANA which you will likely see in the airports.

Becky can you recommend a reasonable hotel for one night stay as we are just flying in and out the next evening?

I like EVA better than ANA but that's just me. As ntransit, I also prefer Taoyuan to the older Haneda. Both are good. ANA has cheaper prices most of the time than EVA (who's low season is prob Jan - Mar). I don't usually book CX for long haul (ie past 7h) - food looks like it's out of a can, and hasn't changed for years.

can one get out of the airport at Haneda (luggage booked to destination) for a few hours?
I wanted to meet a friend and the AC flight attendant said I would have to check my baggage out and in again!
Does EVA fly from Toronto

I had a 6 hour layover in Haneda — both segments with ANA, from 6pm to midnight. I went into Tokyo for 4 hours and had no problems. Immigration lines were very quick. My one recommendation is to get out Japanese yen in Canada because the rates at the airport are expensive and credit cards are not super widely accepted. (Example: you have to pay cash for transit from the airport)

My hubby and I travelled with Eastern China 4 times in the last 8 months between $600-650 and we have not had any major set backs. Food is not great but for the price , that was not our priority. If your schedule is flexible, Playing with dates can get your ticket as cheap as $550. Of course it depends on the season. I use Trip.com to book our Asian flights. Good luck !