How a frugal traveler, 24, flew from Australia to Europe for just $300 WITHOUT using points or freebies: ‘Everyone should know this’
- Gold Coast’s Luke Callaghan braved journeys to Berlin without food or a bag
- The graduate, 24, paid just $300 to travel nearly 10,000 miles in 24 hours
- He revealed that he downloaded movies on his phone before the flight because there is no entertainment on board
An Australian travel blogger has revealed how he flies to Europe for just $300.
Luke Callaghan, 24, off Gold Coast braved journeys without food or a bag to fly 15,741 km to Berlin for a spot of European sun.
Share a video with his Tiktok page, the graduate revealed how he got from the Gold Coat to . flew Singapore and then Singapore to Berlin, for a fraction of the regular price.
No bag, no food, no worries!! Aboard Scoots 787 Dreamliner from Australia to Europe,” he wrote.
The budget airline doesn’t offer any in-flight entertainment, so Luke revealed he’d downloaded movies to his phone for the 24-hour journey.
He also said he could bring snacks onboard as Scoot charges extra for a meal.
Unlike most long-haul airlines, Scoot – which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary – does not offer free luggage or dining options.
Luke Callaghan, 24, of Gold Coast braved journeys without food or a bag to fly to Berlin for a spot of European sunshine. The graduate shared a video on his Tiktok page, revealing how he flew the Gold Coat to Singapore and then from Singapore to Berlin for a fraction of the regular price.
A 20kg check-in bag costs about $78 to check in, although prices vary from flight to flight.
To get a bag and meals, drinks and a snack it costs about $96.
There is also an option for Scoot Plus – which gives customers a wider, leather seat with twice the legroom.
The budget airline doesn’t offer any in-flight entertainment, so Luke revealed he’d downloaded movies to his phone for the 24-hour journey.
Scoot Plus customers also receive 30kg of luggage, two items of hand luggage up to 15kg and meals that they can pre-order online.
They also get 30MB of Wi-Fi and an in-seat power outlet.
While Luke, who has gone on to enjoy a summer adventure across Europe, flew from the Gold Coast, Scoot operates from many Australian airports, including Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide.
Scoot has offered cheap flights from Australia to Asia for 10 years – but has recently expanded and now flies to Athens and Berlin, meaning Australian holidaymakers can travel to Europe for a fraction of the price of traditional airlines.
Scoot has offered cheap flights from Australia to Asia for 10 years – but has recently expanded and now flies to Athens and Berlin, meaning Australian holidaymakers can travel to Europe for a fraction of the price of traditional airlines.
Other travel bloggers have also given Scoot rave reviews.
Very hungry nomadsbased in Melbourne revealed the seats were “just like any other airline.”
“They reclined, had a tray to work with and were equipped with small reading lights when the cab was dark,” they wrote.