Singapore is an Anglophone-friendly southeast Asian island with business and leisure travellers. It is a cultural melting pot with the ex-pat diaspora from China, Malaysia, India, and Europe dominating the milieu. Being the fifth-richest economy, Singapore is a frequently travelled destination regardless of its proximity to the equator. The temperatures in Singapore are homogenous at 26-27 degrees around the year. Very appealing to tourists, the rich and powerful economic giant has a lot to offer. It is testified by the number of flights flying daily between far-off London and sedentary Singapore. And the cherry on the cake is visa exemption for British passport holders for 30 days. It’s a natural affinity for Britishers to travel to Singapore for an exotic holiday with such facile exemptions and attractions.

The London to Singapore sector is a major flying route with many famous carriers operating between the two destinations. Apart from British Airways & Singapore Airlines, many airline carriers like Qantas, Lufthansa, Fiji Airlines and Virgin Australia operate multiple direct flights daily. Other majors like American Airlines, Malaysian Airlines and Garuda Indonesia also share the pie. Emirates, Etihad, Saudi and Qatar Airways are Gulf-based operators who have connected flights to Singapore with a stopover at their native hubs.

With so many choices flying in this busy sector spoils the customer about the criteria to determine his decision. Singapore Airlines, the national carrier of Singapore, is the preferred choice for the majority taking this route. Its subsidiary Scoot is the only airline to offer in-flight WiFi service on this route.

About Singapore Airlines

Its aircraft model A380-800 is safe and wide-bodied. Plus 5 daily direct flights cater to the timing convenience of the flyers. The earliest flight leaves London at 9:10 am and the last at 10:05 pm. The distance between the two destinations is about 6748 miles. And it takes around 13 hours and 5 minutes to cover it. Halfway across the world, the ticket prices will be northward for an average traveller for a long-haul flight. It makes sense to attempt to score budget-friendly flight ticket deals, and if some comfort and amenities come complementarity, it becomes icing on the cake. There are some observations and suggestive trade tricks to help a traveller make a potential budget-friendly deal.

1. Plan an Itinerary

It helps to plan an itinerary. And if you plan for some four months, it gives you ample time to observe the flight ticket price trends and make the booking at a sweet time. The time frame is the convenient time when prices are at their lowest offer with maximum customer preferences covered. A study has pointed out an average of 3 months for the London-Singapore sector. And the booking is made 4 weeks before departure.

2. Flexibility is the Key

There should be some scope for flexibility of dates of travel and cities involved. If you have time flexibility, you can explore cheaper flight options one or two days in advance as well. It’s a known fact that weekend travel is pricier as compared to midweek. And similarly, early morning flights are cheaper as compared to evening flights. There are around 261 weekly flights between these two cities and endless options. Similarly, if one is not obsessed over some particular airline or direct flight, check cheaper options with respectable stopovers. For example, a study pointed out that if you can take a stopover in Paris, Frankfurt or Oslo en route from London to Singapore, some pounds get saved.

3. Wisely choose the Stopovers

By the way, direct nonstop flights are always costlier and also tiresome over such long distances. Economy travel leaves you enervated, while premium travel may leave you high and dry on the pockets. So it’s better to play smart and look for cheaper options with stopovers. Travelling by low-cost carriers is cheaper as compared to luxury airlines.

4. Off-Season Travels

Travelling in peak season is costlier, not only in terms of flight tickets but also accommodations and general expenditures in lieu. For example, the peak season for Singapore travel is December and the dry months of February to April when the humidity and rain are lowest. June and July are cheaper months to travel there, but overhead costs like temperatures are inordinately scorching. You should be ready to bear that or factor in indoor activity costs to keep yourself busy.

5. Round-Trip vs One-Way

Booking a round or return trip ticket is generally cheaper than a single-trip ticket. For example, the cheapest one-way ticket from London to Singapore reads £416 nonstop, whereas a return ticket clocks at £548. Travelling solo or in a smaller group is cheaper because it is easier to move alone than to manoeuvre with a herd. If there is a seat upgrade on offer, it is easier to broker for yourself.

6. Airfare Comparison

Planning time frame has another advantage. It allows you to compare ticket prices across different timings on different search websites. Many ticketing companies are bringing out discounts and sales offers. You can make the best use of the intervening period to find out the sweet time spot. If you are persistent enough, you can look for seat gradation on cheap economy tickets as well.

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