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These sale fares should have you hanging out for Macau. Photo Credit: Henrik Berger Jørgensen

Viva Macau may not be the most classy airline, but it sure does offer the punters a cheap fare to China. For the next 3 days, they’re offering direct flights between Sydney and Macau for $700 return, including tax! Direct flights also depart Melbourne for about $20 less each way.

Sale is on now until 14 January, for travel between 1 March – 24 October, 2010. Take a look at Viva Macau’s promo newsletter for details.

These sale fares should have you hanging out for Macau. Photo Credit: Henrik Berger Jørgensen

Viva Macau are well and truly back on the scene, offering fares from Sydney to Macau from $640 return including tax! As I’ve mentioned previously on this blog, Macau is a sensible alternative-entry point to Hong Kong and the rest of southern China, as an ‘express link’ service exists to transit passengers to Hong Kong via high-speed ferry. Read more about the ‘Express Link’ ferry service.

Sale is on now until 28th August, for travel between 1 October and 28 March, 2010. Blackout periods apply, so check Viva Macau for sale periods and to book.

Note too that that Viva Macau also offers flights onwards from Macau to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (from $160), Jakarta, Indonesia (from $190) and two flights a week to Tokyo, Japan (from $571). All prices quoted are for return flights from Macau and include taxes, however you can book one-way segments with no penalty. Ka-ching!

The Venetian Hotel, Macau. Photo Credit: Andy Yip

Although not the cheapest sale they’ve had, Viva Macau is offering tickets from Sydney to Macau for $671 return, including tax! From Macau, it’s easy (and fast) to transfer to Hong Kong, so this may be a very attractive alternative entry point into China. Or if you’re keen on burning the coin at one of Macau’s glamorous casinos, this is the sale for you.

Sale is on now until 17th August, for travel between the present and 17th December. Visit Viva Macau for details and to book. Ka-ching!

The Venetian Hotel, Macau. Photo Credit: Andy Yip

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