A question for the jet setters..

[darren_stranger]

What would you good folks recommend for a decent, low-cost airline to fly from Sydney to Melbourne?

Comments

[katzen-frau.livejournal.com]

I'm rather fond of Virgin Blue. :)

[strang-er.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

Seems to be the consensus.

[trayce.livejournal.com]

VIrgin Blue seems to be the choice of companies these days. More available cheap fares, and not dodgy like jetstar or tiger :)

[txxxpxx.livejournal.com]

*nods* Virgin are cheap & reliable. The other two are dirt cheap but notoriously unreliable. If you can afford to not fly on the day you specify, and a few dollars is an issue then the other two might be worth a go but for my money Virgin is the way to go.

[strang-er.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Looking like VB's the wy to go (though i might investigate this Webjet thingemy).

[greylock.livejournal.com]

Not dodgy like Qantas you mean :)

[strang-er.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

VB seems to be the popular choice.

[i-beloved.livejournal.com]

Not Jetstar!

Why? Pity I can't give you my credit but it has to be in my name.

[andricongirl.livejournal.com]

i dont think jetstar go direct Melboune (tullamarine) to sydney anyway, its from Avalon to Sydney, or melbourne to newcastle

so virgin blue would be better

[i-beloved.livejournal.com]

I have no idea.. I just avoid them hehe :)

Virgin's always been good.

[strang-er.livejournal.com]

I've heard enough people say "never again" with Jetstar to steer away from that one.

[blackjewls.livejournal.com]

Agree with the others, Virgin Blue

[strang-er.livejournal.com]

Looks to be the popular choice. Thanks.

[patchworkkid.livejournal.com]

I use Webjet to locate who's cheapest when. Virgin comes up quite a bit, even if the low-cost airlines make me nervous.

[frou-frou.livejournal.com]

So do I: Webjet for the full range of times and prices, then I go to the individual site to book (without the booking fee). Usually, I end up on Virgin Blue or Qantas.

[strang-er.livejournal.com]

Thanks, i'll try that.

[strang-er.livejournal.com]

Webjet, eh? I'll look into it. Thanks.

[miss-rachael.livejournal.com]

Virgin Blue is my preferred choice.

[strang-er.livejournal.com]

Seems to be the way to go. Thanks.

[damien-wise.livejournal.com]

Virgin.
Avalon is a pain and a waste of time to get to and Jetstar arent any cheaper.

[strang-er.livejournal.com]

I've heard a few "never agains" in Jetstar's direction, so Virgin's a more likely option. Thanks.

[zey.livejournal.com]

Not that I'm a jetsetter (last flight was in 2002) but Virgin Blue were good then.

A word of caution though: what you're paying for with Business Class is the leg room. If you're tall (and I seem to remembering seeing pics suggesting you are), that leg room's going to be more important to you than most.

[strang-er.livejournal.com]

I'm about average height (170cm/5'8"ish) and it's a short flight, so it depends on the prices. Thanks.