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Melbourne to Helsinki, Finland $647 Return via JAL & British Airways (May & June) via Aunt Betty

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Melbourne to Helsinki, Finland $647 Return via JAL & British Airways (May & June) via Aunt Betty
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neil on 11/05/2018 - 11:35 auntbetty.com.au (3450 clicks)
Last edited 11/05/2018 - 11:36
MUMSDAY80

This is an unbelievably cheap deal for flights this month and in June to Helsinki, Finland. Flights stop in Tokyo for a short layover and then onto Finland. Bags, meals and seat selection are included in this fare.

Find all the cheap dates on Google Flights then enter them directly into Aunt Betty (Flight Centre company). I'm seeing 6 cheap outgoing flights in May and 1/2 in June, and plenty of dates to return.

Aunt Betty is offering $80 off flights to Europe using code MUMSDAY80 which pairs perfectly with this already cheap deal. Make sure not to select the $717 flights as those go back via Jetstar so you'll be up for paying bags, meals, seats etc on that. Screenshot of fare

Also for $763, you can schedule a stopover in Tokyo for a few days if wanted. Google Flight Itinerary. You'll probably have to call BA or possibly book it on BA's site.

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  • geeluv on 11/05/2018 - 11:41
    +7

    Wow, great find OP. Going to Europe is getting cheaper and cheaper

  • nightelves on 11/05/2018 - 12:02
    +6

    JAL has a solid product all round.

  • cheapwaldo on 11/05/2018 - 12:05
    +1

    great deal op but what would you even do in Helsinki? in asking that it is very tempting at this price just to go and check it out

    • YOTR on 11/05/2018 - 12:07
      +7

      Get on a ferry to Tallinn and explore the Baltics.

    • [Deactivated] on 11/05/2018 - 12:12
      +3

      Find a Bo Peep cosplay outfit and crook in Harajuku then Lordi concert in Helsinki. How was your weekend?

    • eluv on 11/05/2018 - 12:12
      +1

      Head north to see the northern lights

      • Procyon on 11/05/2018 - 12:20
        +1

        But not in summer…

        • eluv on 11/05/2018 - 12:34

          Yeah.. didn’t realize how restricted the dates were..

    • MissKitty on 11/05/2018 - 12:21
      +1

      Ferry to st petersberg for 72 hours visa free.

      • whyisave on 11/05/2018 - 13:26

        is that a .RU Immigration policy or part of the ferry's package ?

        this is official policy from Russian embassy:

        — https://sydney.mid.ru/web/sydney-en/transit-visa

        Transit visa permits to travel through the Russian territory without stay depending on your tickets, it is issued for up to 72 hours, if you travel by air, or for up to 10 days, if using other means of transportation. Foreign citizens have the right to pass through the territory of Russian Federation without a transit visa in the following cases:

        • if they make a non-stop air flight over the territory of the Russian Federation;
        • if they make an international air flight and a transfer in a Russian airport provided they have due documents to enter the country of destination and a air flight ticket with an indicated date of flight from the Russian transfer airport within 24 hours upon arrival (but for emergency landing).
        • if they reside in a country, that has signed a non-visa agreement with the Russian Federation.
        • MissKitty on 11/05/2018 - 14:40
          +1

          It's through the ferry package and you have to pay for the shuttle bus on top. But you don't have to stick on a tour, as long as you follow these rules:

          https://stpeterline.com/visa-free-rule

          Personally if you were serious about Russia I'd probably get the Visa and stay longer (and for peace of mind). But it could be an option for some.

        • zappy32 on 11/05/2018 - 17:40

          @MissKitty:

          The visa free ferry is extremely simple. I don't even know if there is a real shuttle/tour bus but suspect it's there just to meet requirements. Only thing I had trouble with was not having a print out of my hotel booking while checking in, I was staying a friend but the Finnish clerk just told me to make a reservation and cancel it later so that was easy enough.

    • 8200 on 11/05/2018 - 12:21
      +1

      Hang out with Kimi?

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3kiOPW4iHg

    • zfind on 11/05/2018 - 12:39
      +5

      I'm biased but it's well worth checking out.

      Beautiful architecture, very clean and safe, lovely people, (very) long summer days. The same as any holiday destination, do what takes your fancy. Partying and drinking costs about the same or maybe a bit cheaper than in Australia (pint of beer / glass of wine = 6€ / $9.50). Lots of excellent museums focusing on history, design, war, etc. Just outside of town there is fantastic untouched nature as well as a beautiful archipelago just off the coast. Also, let's not forget the saunas. Or do as mentioned above, have a look around then take a day cruise to Tallinn and get smashed.

      It's a lesser-known European destination but at least for me, that's also part of what makes it so awesome.

    • Pootie Tang on 11/05/2018 - 12:42

      Go skiing

    • [Deactivated] on 11/05/2018 - 14:35
      +1

      it'd be easier to list what not to do. fantastic, beautiful & welcoming city, awesome country.

      During summer the friendly locals party to make up for the winter.

    • kiitos on 11/05/2018 - 22:04
      +2

      Eat! More salmon than you can poke a stick at, raw, cured, cold-smoked, hot-smoked, great rye bread, reindeer, bear, cinnamon scrolls, weird cheeses, salty liquorice, all sorts of things.

      • [Deactivated] on 12/05/2018 - 00:26
        +1

        Pulla #1!

    • Supercool on 14/05/2018 - 17:07

      Are you kidding me? Helsinki (and Finland) is great.

      Disclaimer: Married to a local.

  • decr on 11/05/2018 - 12:25
    +2

    Wow that's so cheap with good airlines too.

  • zappy32 on 11/05/2018 - 12:29

    Great deal! Unfortunately the last day available for departure is 7th of June - 1 week before I'm on holidays. Can return on Qantas from Tokyo as well as JAL.

    Flights from Sydney are only $10 more as well, may want to add that to the deal!

    • pennypincher98 on 11/05/2018 - 14:45

      Flights from Sydney are only $10 more

      Which dates did you use? I'm getting flights >$600 more.

      • zappy32 on 11/05/2018 - 17:36
        +1

        I use Matrix ITA to search for the dates it will work then search for the flight on Aunt Betty.

        Example of how to search can be seen here. Change the date and length and leave the other settings the same as this. The $743 is before the $80 off discount.

  • FlatulentFrank on 11/05/2018 - 12:37
    +3

    man im going China Southern and heard some terrible things, should have waited

    • jeppetto367 on 11/05/2018 - 12:44
      +2

      China Southern are great, lots of flights with them and no problems.

    • carwashhair on 11/05/2018 - 12:59
      +1

      Lemme guess, you're going to eat some dirty sausages?

    • datafellows on 11/05/2018 - 15:48

      China Southern is the better Chinese airline, I'm always happy with them even though I am XXL sized European ;) Good food (western as well), good sized seats and great video system.

      The Guangzhou airport is just boring as **** and very expensive.

    • pennypincher98 on 11/05/2018 - 17:51

      China Southern is alright. It's China Airlines and Air China that in my personal experience are the ones lacking.
      Haven't tried or heard much about China Eastern or the other lesser ones.

      • cornucopia on 12/05/2018 - 07:17

        China Eastern is also OK. Clean, well presented, newish planes, good food and in-flight entertainment, helpful, hard working flight attendants. Reasonable seat width and pitch (by today's awful standards). Not too fussed about their Shanghai hub but if that's all there is to complain about, survivable .. :_) .. !! It's no secret that China is taking is up to the traditional carriers in the region and that's why prices are WAAAAAY down so good on them.

  • tnarg on 11/05/2018 - 12:46

    Dammmm that is a good deal, usually JAL taxes are quite high. If it is in conjunction with BA, then it will hit London before HEL

    • jeppetto367 on 11/05/2018 - 12:48

      It's BA coded, but AY metal.

      • tnarg on 11/05/2018 - 12:51

        Yeah, I just jumped on the site and could see it is a code share. So JAL flight using Finnair, but coded to BA.

  • poochi on 11/05/2018 - 12:50

    Nice deal, but it's probably that cheap because there's not much to do in Finland during those dates.

    • tnarg on 11/05/2018 - 12:52

      Lots of cheap flights using skyscanner from Hel into Europe. It's beautiful in Summer there

    • datafellows on 11/05/2018 - 15:53

      Cities are quite empty during summer holidays but for tourists there are heaps to do. Just know that around on 24th of June Finn's celebrate Mid Summer Festival and its public holiday.

      Then it's good to rent a car and go an hour or so to countryside to check out the huge burning kokko and enjoy the festivities :D

  • markb28 on 11/05/2018 - 12:52
    +1

    Amazing deal for these airlines. No need to stay in Helsinki, get a cheap return flight to London after a day or 2. Im flying to London a week later, shame I would have been all over this. You'll get Qantas FF points on this too.

  • gstfree on 11/05/2018 - 13:19
    +9

    When I have money, I don't have time.
    When I have time,I don't have money.

    The offer is fantastic.

    • whyisave on 11/05/2018 - 13:27
      -1

      money yes, no time;
      time yes, no money.

      do you have girls, though?
      ( or do you have boys, though? )

  • charmed_tiger6 on 11/05/2018 - 13:30

    Soooo very tempting. I really want to go as I have never been before and that's where my mums side of the family is.
    Unfortunately, I've just started a position where I have to learn the job before someone goes on maternity leave so I don't see them being okay with me taking time off in the next month or two :(
    I hope we see super cheap prices like this again in the future when I can go!!

  • strangeloops66 on 11/05/2018 - 13:52
    +4

    Finland , Finland , Finland
    The country where I want to be
    Pony trekking or camping or just watching T.V
    Finland , Finland , Finland
    It's the country for me

    -Monty Python

  • idontalwaysnotlie on 11/05/2018 - 13:52

    Thanks, booked Syd->helsinki for 3 weeks in june. $796 all up after fees and a short stopover in japan.

    • neil on 11/05/2018 - 13:54

      Is that flying Jetstar outbound?

  • futaris on 11/05/2018 - 14:11

    $876 from BNE.

  • Phoenix1068 on 11/05/2018 - 14:28

    If some of you are after a few days layover in Tokyo, I was able to find similar prices through Expedia which allows multi-city. You do miss out on the aunt betty promo however

  • [Deactivated] on 11/05/2018 - 14:36

    Is it too early to pop by Santa's house to drop in my wish list?

    • Cluster on 11/05/2018 - 14:39

      Santa is always keen for someone to sit on his lap

  • pennypincher98 on 11/05/2018 - 14:42
    +2

    BA6067 has an A350 assigned to its route where as BA6084 has an A333.
    I know which one I would be flying in :D

    Absolutely amazing deal, but I can't go :(

    • jeppetto367 on 11/05/2018 - 15:03

      I'm assuming the A350 is a lot nicer?

      • pennypincher98 on 11/05/2018 - 15:06

        And newer and faster.
        Basically it's been specifically designed for a leg like the one it's on.

        I've only had the pleasure of flying in one once before, but so much better than the A333.

  • INFIDEL on 11/05/2018 - 14:46
    +1

    In the last decade, often met people from Finland in Japan. Found it's the cheap airfares between the countries. So have a few interesting friends to visit, if I go.

    VisitFinland

  • payless69 on 11/05/2018 - 14:50
    +1

    Learn a new language. Tell every pretty girl there (and there are lots): minä rakastan sinua

  • omblygombly on 11/05/2018 - 15:26

    Wow, great find! Fantastic deal. Unfortunate that I can't take it up. Would definitely have a few days in Japan too.

  • [Deactivated] on 11/05/2018 - 16:54
    +1

    Pretty close to Sweden for their wacky Midsommar antics and Surstrommingspremiar!

    • [Deactivated] on 11/05/2018 - 18:56
      +1

      the Finns are crazier

      • [Deactivated] on 11/05/2018 - 19:39

        Crazier than hopping like frogs and fertilising the land by thrusting giant phalluses into the soil?

        • [Deactivated] on 11/05/2018 - 19:57

          How about sauna's on the lake & skinning dipping because they might see a glimpse of their future husband in the water reflection and girls rolling around naked in the morning dew so they'll meet their future husband before the next midsommar.

          Not to mention using their last year's midsommar pole as the centre piece of a bonfire.

          Bonfire, beers, saunas, nudity repeat until the sun goes down (in a few months).

          Don't get me wrong, I love Sverige (been there 8 times), but the Finns are crazy.

  • eris on 11/05/2018 - 17:47
    +1

    Just booked with 3 days stop over in Tokyo either way and flying home into the Gold Coast for $723. Thanks so much for that.

    • mshanann on 11/05/2018 - 22:06

      Hi Eris

      If you don't mind answering, what flight dates did you pick and did you leverage Aunt Betty website to book, or phone up?

      I looked from Brisbane and couldn't find any decent pricing.

      • eris on 11/05/2018 - 22:51
        +2

        I used the multi city booking feature on Expedia to book and Google Flights (calendar view) to find the cheapest departure dates. My departure dates are 7th June MEL-HEL and 19th September HEL - Gold Coast (via Tokyo). Although those specific dates seem to be sold out for the cheaper price. There are still some cheap dates remaining for BNE but they're selling out fairly quickly.

  • DarkProject on 11/05/2018 - 18:26
    -2

    I hope most of the undesirable ozbargain crowd stay in Tokyo, which is likely.

  • gnaffle on 11/05/2018 - 19:26

    I just do not understand Airfare pricing… So its cheaper to fly from MEL - HEL then from HEL - TKY on the same dates?
    So how come they do not price it the other way around? ITs winter in Melbourne anyway so nobody wants to come to Melbourne?

  • belongsinforums on 11/05/2018 - 19:30

    cray

  • adrianhughes1998 on 11/05/2018 - 19:55
    +1

    Great deal, I didn't too much in Helsinki cos I was there on business with Nokia, but it's a great city, quieter and cleaner and sunny. Tallinn in Estonia as mentioned is nice as well, booze is cheap as chips.

    Also remember that Helsinki acts as a hub to other cities in Europe as well, visiting Reykjavik in Iceland is worth it as well from experience

  • [Deactivated] on 12/05/2018 - 12:06

    This is a nutty deal.

    How does this work with Departing Perth? Can I get a long return date in like October/November?

  • Pub Envelope on 12/05/2018 - 21:24

    Was hoping someone could help me out with dates. I'm new to this sort of thing and would love to book a return trip out of Brisbane, however the cheapest I can find is $700 odd one way.. are all the deals gone or am I doing something wrong? thanks in advance

  • Imbrog on 18/05/2018 - 00:26

    Can anybody see any good prices left in June? I've been looking but coming up short.

    • neil on 18/05/2018 - 00:52

      Looks like the cheap fares are all gone.

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