Simon_CH Posted June 4, 2013 at 09:24 AM Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 at 09:24 AM As I love weekend trips and the like I have unsuccesfully tried to find a cheap way to fly out of the country. I'm really used to getting great deals on Air Asia and the like and struggle to accept that I have to spend at least 3'000RMB to get somewhere decent. Creative ideas on where to fly first and where to book, to get better access to Asia's budget airlines are most welcome. If you found a great way to fly to a truly nice beach (not to be found in China to the very best of my knowledge, and yes I've been to Sanya and the like) then that would also be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted June 4, 2013 at 12:38 PM Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 at 12:38 PM I don't know whether this works in 'proper' places like Beijing, but in some places if you walk into a travel agent and ask for air discount tickets they'll sell you a ticket with a significant discount, unless it's a national holiday. I don't understand the logic, but I like it. Air Asia etc tend to focus on cheap flights from HK and Macau rather than the mainland. <-unhelpful answer of the day You could try elong. Never used them personally but I see decent deals pop up on their marketing spam occasionally. what's wrong with Chinese beaches anyway? You can wear a facekini and get away with it. What more could you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drencrom Posted June 4, 2013 at 11:03 PM Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 at 11:03 PM It's all part of the price you pay for living in such a scintillating city. It's where everyone who's anyone in China lives. What's so wrong with it that you feel the need to leave the country every weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanglu Posted June 4, 2013 at 11:57 PM Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 at 11:57 PM Scoot flies from Tianjin to Singapore. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruben von Zwack Posted June 5, 2013 at 09:52 AM Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 at 09:52 AM Whow! Have you used Scoot? And if so, do you know if I could book flights, say Singapore - Taipei, even if I reside in Europe? I'm asking because I am dreaming about a larger Asia trip and wonderng how to organise it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanglu Posted June 5, 2013 at 11:05 AM Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 at 11:05 AM I've flown Scoot between Sydney and Singapore. It was pretty good, better than Air Asia in my opinion. But I don't know what it's like on other routes. And if so, do you know if I could book flights, say Singapore - Taipei, even if I reside in Europe? I'm sure you can book Scoot flights regardless of where you are through their website. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Posted June 5, 2013 at 12:52 PM Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 at 12:52 PM Qinhuangdao has quite a nice beach. Also consider trains to other places in China. Beijing is really a bit far from any 外国 for weekend trips abroad to be worthwhile, the weekend is half gone by the time you've arrived at the hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted June 6, 2013 at 10:50 PM Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 at 10:50 PM Flights to Korea and Japan can be reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CH Posted June 18, 2013 at 06:47 AM Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 at 06:47 AM Thanks for the replies everyone, so it seems like there really is no cheap way to escape the country once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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