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I was recently looking for a cheap travel option to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur for the recent Hari Raya holidays. As expected, due to the long weekend and celebrations, most buses were full and Air Asia was terribly expensive. However, some online research turned up a little gem in the form of Tiger Airways. I used to think that Air Asia dominated the skies between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore but the recent introduction of various budget airlines from Australia and Singapore have meant and cheaper more choices for travellers! :) Read on for my review of Tiger Airways below.

Tiger Airways Zero Fare Promotion

I was pleasantly surprised to find that Tiger Airways was offering a zero fare promotion on the exact dates I was looking for! And considering that I was only checking out tickets two weeks before departure, I thought that this was an absolute steal! With taxes, my return ticket worked out to only less than RM150 which is cheaper than most of the luxury coaches plying the KL-Singapore route!

Tiger Airways Departs From LCCT

From KL, Tiger departs from the LCCT terminal. However, check in is in a separate area from the Air Asia check in. You can only check in two hours before your flight time and the booth will only open then so going earlier to LCCT will not mean earlier check-ins! You arrive in Singapore at the Changi Budget Terminal which is easily accessible to the main Changi airport via a free shuttle bus or the city via the MRT.

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Comparison Between Tiger Airways and Air Asia

  • I noticed that Tiger Airways taxes tend to be slightly higher than Air Asia, perhaps due to the fact that they’re a Singaporean airline. If both were offering zero fare promotions, Air Asia might win slightly due to lower taxes.
  • The interior of both planes are similar with 3 by 3 seat configurations in the same faux leather finish. Both planes depart from LCCT, land in Changi and both involve walking on the tarmac and up a flight of stairs to get into the plane.
  • Both also charge for seat selection and as it was a short 1 hour flight, I did not opt for that. I was given a seat quite far in front on my trip down but got regulated to the back on my return trip.
  • Unlike Air Asia stewardesses’ tight red uniform, Tiger Airways staff wear pants with a striking yellow shirt.
  • Meals on board on Tiger are priced in SGD instead of MYR and can be quite pricey so I would recommend eating before you board or carrying some snacks for your flight.
  • I found the Tiger Airways magazine rather entertaining with more useful information compared to what Air Asia provides. It actually made a good read on the short flight!

I personally had a great experience with the fares on Tiger Airways. As with all budget airlines, everything is chargeable including any check-in luggage you might have so if you’re just planning to travel light on a short flight from KL to Singapore, Tiger might be a good choice!