Jetstar or take a bus?

Published: May 13, 2011

I’ve gotta admit, I’ve done a really poor job planning my upcoming trip (aside from the initial flight bookings). I’m leaving very soon and still don’t have half of my hotels booked. Anyway, the one transportation aspect of my trip that I still have to figure out is how to get from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. All along I saw Jetstar was about $40USD all-in with a checked bag, which seems reasonable, though the schedule isn’t ideal. The other option is taking one of those fancy buses with business class style seats from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, which will cost about the same though take about four hours. Then again, it’s probably not much longer when you factor everything in, given that a flight takes at least an hour on either end for getting to/from the airport and waiting.

Has anyone flown Jetstar? Do they charge for checking in? Oxygen? Using the loo?

Thoughts?

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Reader Guest

February 2, 2012, 7:09 am

Jetstar is really great in accomodation. I've been on this plane for 2 years. Thanks

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tp New Member

May 15, 2011, 8:06 pm

I've taken a VIP bus between Singapore and KL before for about S$80 a couple of years ago. The seats were comfortable enough, and they showed a movie and served some food, which was mostly a sandwich with mystery meat. I would have rather just taken the cheaper like S$15 bus, which I later took to Malacca. I flew Jetstar, Tiger, and Air Asia not to long after bus. Seat pitch was obviously tight, but it was fine for me for short haul flights. Back then, I believe one checked-in bag was allowed still.

Mike Guest

May 15, 2011, 2:39 pm

I would probably would risk it with Jetstar - they are more likely to give you a horrible experience than a good experience. When I mean good experience - I mean absolute no frills service that you charged for everything except using the toilet which I have heard they are seriously consider. The cabin crew on Jetstar flight seemed like a very unhappy bunch who aren't happy about their career choice. Any other option would seem better than Jetstar.

Andrew Guest

May 15, 2011, 4:34 am

Jetstar Asia (international) are a lot better than Jetstar Australia (domestic flights) - but be careful with any checked luggage, make sure they're tagged correctly. My luggage was found a week into my holiday still in Changi, waiting for a Brisbane -> Melbourne flight, due to a wrong flight number on the tag.

HoKo Guest

May 14, 2011, 9:29 am

Hopped all the way up the OZ east coast using JQ and then from Darwin over to Singapore. Seats are comfortable for shorter flights and service wasn't bad for a LCC in coach. They don't nickel and dime you in unexpected ways, just make sure you read the terms of the ticket you're buying.

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