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I wouldn't be doing it that is for sure

Been seen and conquered - had a great time see no value in repeating the process - especially if the focus of the trip is a meaningless friendly

Some people might only have that option though and not have enough time off work to go for any longer.

Best deal today is £698

Leaves Manchester 13:10 on Wednesday, arrives Melbourne at 09:05 on Friday morning but that's with 8 hours in Dubai and 1hr 45 in Singapore. Returns at 6am Saturday morning and back in Manchester at 7am on Sunday with a 14 hour lay up in Dubai on the way back.

Best 1 stop deal is now £751 as I think they have caught on to the fact the game is happening and there has been a potential spike in interest.

Cheapest under 30 hour travelling deal is £713.

leaves Manchester at 20:25 on Wednesday night, arrives in Melbourne at 12:05 on the day of the game. Stops of 90 minutes in Dubai but 5 hours in Perth, but you'd get some time to explore as you would clear customs there before the onward journey to Melbourne. Flight back leave 20:20 on Saturday night, a hop to Adelaide with a 90 minute connection with just 2 hours in Dubai before getting into Manchester at 11:20 on Sunday morning ready for work on Monday lol

The quickest travel time price is £913

Leaves Manchester at 20:25 on Wednesday night, 2 hour stop in Dubai and into Melbourne at 06:30 on Friday morning. Return flight is at 06:00 on Saturday and back into Manchester at 18:40 on the same day with just a 95 minute lay up in Dubai.

I'm already sorted as I'm out the week before for the Wollongong game. I fly into Melbourne on the morning of the game before off to Sydney for the double header the morning after. It's almost like a Catalan trip for us during our stay there.

Booked a hire car today, ready for the Great Ocean Road trip, and a hot air balloon ride over the city. Dream holiday for me this, can’t wait.

Good on yer Sgy should be amazing.

Ocean road is terrific -12 apostles all those little towns named after English places Peterborough/Torquay/Anglesey. I would suggest starting at Warrembool rather than Torquay unless you are going to continue on to South Australia. We stayed in Larne which was very nice, we listened to Saints v Leeds on Radio Leeds in the hotel IIRC Makinson scored a late try to win it for them - enjoy

Thanks bud. What with a very understanding wife, and now in the position financially to do it, I thought it was too good a trip to miss out on. When may I get another chance to see Leeds over there? To say I’m looking forward to it is a slight understatement.

Travel is awesome - its just a long way to go to get there - if you have chance don't miss Mornington Peninsula the sky at night from St Andrews beach is incredible so is the wine on the Peninsula.

Flights updates - still based on Wednesday - Saturday

Quickest - £717 both journeys less than 24 hours. Leave 20:35 on Wednesday night, back 18:40 Saturday night.

Cheapest - £679 - 31 hours out (two stops 90 mins DXB, 9 hours ADL) 36 hours back (14hour lay up in DXB) Leaves 13:10 Wednesday and back 07:00 Sunday morning.

Probably not.
Anything around £700 is a good deal. I booked mine back in August and got them for £670 but I am going to/from Sydney.

I went in 1992, it cost £800 then, so it's ridiculous value.

I saw a flight from Sat to Sat for £595 return this morning. Both flights 1 stop 25 hours each way. On the return trip it was leave Sat am land in Manchester Sat night.

If i see it again im booking. Might even have the Thursday in Sydney which is £57 return from Melbourne.

You should have booked that. I doubt you will see that deal again. Especially with it being Emirates as well.

There will be plenty of deals over next few months