Skyscanner: Many Oceania destinations cheaper than in 2016

SINGAPORE – Oceania cities dominate a new list of 'price drop' destinations that are cheaper to fly to from Singapore than they were a year ago. The list was released today as part of a report into flight price changes and Singaporeans' travel habits from global travel search engine Skyscanner.

The Skyscanner Singapore Travel Report analysed the browsing and booking habits of thousands of Singaporean holidaymakers* on skyscanner.com.sg across three years** to better understand how Singaporeans are traveling. It also looked at changes in the average ticket prices of flights to more than one hundred of Singaporeans' most popular destinations***.

'Price-drop' destinations that bargain hunters need to take note of
Continent Winner: Oceania
Whilst the average flight prices to most of Singapore's favourite destinations have increased year-on-year, Oceania appears to be bucking the trend with average flight prices to eleven Oceania cities cheaper than they were in 2016. In particular, the average ticket price of flights to Cairns is now 28% cheaper than it was last year and flights to Christchurch are 15% lower.

City Winner and Runner-up: Osaka and Shanghai
Asian destinations also made the 'price drop' list. The report found that the average price of flights to Osaka are 65% cheaper, and flights to Shanghai are down 44% on last year's prices, meaning now may be a good time for Singaporeans to bag a bargain to these hot spots.

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