Reuniting with loved ones during festive seasons is something many look forward to.
But for some, particularly those travelling to Ipoh, Malaysia for Chinese New Year (CNY) next year, it can come at a hefty price.
This comes as flight ticket prices surge during the holiday season, with low-cost carrier fares soaring to new heights.
A check by AsiaOne on Thursday (Oct 22) found that one-way Scoot flights from Singapore to Ipoh cost significantly more in the week leading up to CNY (Jan 30 to Feb 5, 2027) — at $734.20.
In comparison, flights on the same route ranged from $105.20 to $241.20 just days before (Jan 23 to Jan 28), before bumping up to $562.20 on Jan 29.
Meanwhile, flights from Ipoh to Singapore saw a similar trend, with ticket prices peaking on Feb 8, the third day of Chinese New Year, at $686.45.
Prices remained elevated in the following days, before starting to fall from Feb 15 at $596.45. Flights from Ipoh to Singapore for the rest of the month from Feb 16 ranged from $48.45 to $193.45.
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