Xiamen airlines laaaaayovers?

Feb 22nd, 2017 12:11 pm

#1

trellaine201 [OP]: Deal Guru; Jan 30, 2006; 13119 posts; 2571 upvotes; Vancouver

Feb 22nd, 2017 12:11 pm

I see cheap fares from YVR to China via Xiamen airlines. BUT the layovers are like well over a day? LOL

I guess people need to book one night or day stay at a hotel before carrying on?

Do they only have a few planes? They can't transfer quicker?

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Feb 22nd, 2017 7:53 pm

#2

BaconBaron: Sr. Member; May 7, 2015; 528 posts; 179 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Feb 22nd, 2017 7:53 pm

They may not have daily flights between Vancouver and/or the destinations you want to go to.

Or they are pricing the more desirable connections higher.

If you want to let me know your routing and travel dates, I can give you some more specific advice/tips.

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Feb 22nd, 2017 10:40 pm

#3

trellaine201 [OP]: Deal Guru; Jan 30, 2006; 13119 posts; 2571 upvotes; Vancouver

Feb 22nd, 2017 10:40 pm

I am sure thats the main reason the fares are low. They want people to spend some money in Xiamen.?

I am quite flexible in my travel. Last week of April or beginning of May. 8-10 days only.

Feb 23rd, 2017 7:44 pm

#4

BaconBaron: Sr. Member; May 7, 2015; 528 posts; 179 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Feb 23rd, 2017 7:44 pm

The airline could care less how much money you spend in Xiamen.

Where exactly in China are you trying to go?

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Feb 25th, 2017 2:33 am

#5

pablonutribar: Deal Addict; Nov 27, 2005; 2239 posts; 103 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 25th, 2017 2:33 am

Xiamen is actually one of the nicest cities in China. There's lots of things to do for a day if you get a stopover. Only bad thing is that it isn't a shopping destination like Shanghai or Guangzhou.

Feb 25th, 2017 9:04 pm

#6

barbmans: Jr. Member; Jul 17, 2011; 163 posts; 63 upvotes

Feb 25th, 2017 9:04 pm

They might have free hotels for long layovers: http://www.xiamenair.com/en-eu/Passenge ... Passenger2 - somewhere down the list.
It is a nice city, not traditional Chinese but worth a 24h stay.

Feb 25th, 2017 9:30 pm

#7

trellaine201 [OP]: Deal Guru; Jan 30, 2006; 13119 posts; 2571 upvotes; Vancouver

Feb 25th, 2017 9:30 pm

ohhh ok thanks, ill have a look at the link. Cheers

Looks like only countries in Asia might get a night somewhere. That link was for Taiwan airports I think.