Australia 2009

Last year (2008) in November, MAS did a promotion on their online ticketing flying from KL to Melbourne. That's when I booked the ticket for this trip - a good half a year ahead. Ticket costs at RM1623 return. I would say that was a bargain, although subsequently there are other cheaper rates quoted online.

The itinerary for this trip as follows:
Out from KL to Melbourne:
Depart: Fri, 24 Apr 2009, 21:30
Arrive: Sat, 25 Apr,2009, 07:00
Flying time: About 7 hours;

and back:
Depart: Sat, 02 May 2009, 15:00
Arrive: Sat, 02 May 2009, 21:10
Flying time: About 7 hours.

I found out an easier way to get to KLIA. I took a cab from home to the Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT Station to catch the KLIA Transit. This train costs RM29.50 and took 29 minutes. A much lesser hassle and cheaper than going all the way to KL Sentral for the KLIA Express.

The full itinerary planned for this trip is:
25 April 2009 - Melbourne
26 April 2009 - Melbourne - Night: Leave for Sydney by bus
27 April 2009 - Sydney
28 April 2009 - Sydney
29 April 2009 - Sydney (Blue Mountains)
30 April 2009 - Sydney - Night: Return to Melbourne by bus
01 May 2009 - Melbourne
02 May 2009 - Return back to KL.

And I am glad that the plan was perfectly executed.

Click here for the full pictures album for this trip.