Question by Leah: experienced travel people…flight help???
hey, I just found out I’ve definately going to Malaysia from January to June, and I wanted to know what the best way/time/place to book a flight was? like…what’s a reasonable/cheap price for a flight from canada to asia? Is it best to book right now while it’s still really early? Also, I don’t know an exact date I’ll be coming home…is there a way I can buy a ticket with an open return date? i don’t see that option really on websites. is it worth booking through a travel agent…like will they find better deals or will they just add more of an expense? well…as you can see i have a lot of questions. thanks for the help!
I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba… if that gives you a better idea
Best answer:
Answer by Gerald J
I live in Thailand and fly between the US and here often, you should be able to purchase a round-trip fare for between $ 800-$ 1000 US, depending on where you’re flying from in Canada. It may cost quite a bit more if you book the flight around the Christmas-New Year’s travel period. If you can wait a week or so after New Year’s the fare will most likely be much lower, just check different dates to be sure. It may be cheaper just to book a return date in June, and pay the penalty for changing it if you have to rather than buy an open-return ticket, you’ll need to call the airline to find out what the restrictions are on any ticket you buy and what is the best and cheapest way to change the flight if you need to or what the price of an open date ticket is. I would check prices on the internet first to get an idea of the cost, you don’t say what city you’re flying from, but Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and China Airlines among others, all fly to Malaysia and are all good airlines. It’s probably not too early to book, but someone may offer a good special between now and then, you never know. It can’t hurt to call a travel agent as well, you’ve got time to explore the many options you have. Good luck.
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