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Cheapest return fare
$1,502
Typical prices: $1,474-$2,153
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MEL - AMS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$693
Typical prices: $719-$1,003
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Mon 20/7
MEL - AMS • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $1,490 (return)
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Amsterdam (MEL-AMS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Amsterdam that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Amsterdam

Fri, 24 Jul - Fri, 7 Aug
Air India Logo
01:30 - 18:55
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AMS
25h 25m
1 stop
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20:35 - 19:40
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MEL
39h 05m
1 stop
$1,502Air India
Thu, 30 Jul - Sat, 8 Aug
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11:35 - 18:30
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AMS
38h 55m
1 stop
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21:30 - 09:35
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MEL
28h 05m
2 stops
$1,505XiamenAir
Sun, 2 Aug - Sun, 18 Oct
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11:35 - 18:30
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AMS
38h 55m
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21:40 - 10:35
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MEL
27h 55m
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$1,506XiamenAir
Mon, 20 Jul - Mon, 10 Aug
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21:30 - 18:30
MEL
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AMS
29h 00m
1 stop
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20:15 - 09:00
AMS
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MEL
28h 45m
1 stop
$1,508China Eastern
Wed, 18 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
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18:20 - 18:35
MEL
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AMS
34h 15m
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21:20 - 17:00
AMS
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MEL
33h 40m
1 stop
$1,509Etihad Airways
Tue, 21 Jul - Fri, 4 Sep
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12:00 - 09:50
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AMS
29h 50m
2 stops
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17:20 - 08:50
AMS
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MEL
31h 30m
2 stops
$1,519Multiple Airlines
Tue, 28 Jul - Mon, 10 Aug
China Southern Logo
10:20 - 18:40
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AMS
64h 20m
2 stops
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13:20 - 08:40
AMS
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MEL
35h 20m
1 stop
$1,528China Southern
Wed, 29 Jul - Sat, 8 Aug
Air India Logo
01:30 - 18:55
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AMS
25h 25m
1 stop
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20:40 - 19:40
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MEL
39h 00m
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$1,535Air India
Mon, 3 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
China Southern Logo
21:10 - 18:40
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AMS
53h 30m
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21:40 - 08:40
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MEL
51h 00m
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$1,537China Southern
Wed, 2 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
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15:55 - 09:50
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25h 55m
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28h 15m
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$1,541Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Amsterdam flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Amsterdam to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Amsterdam?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Amsterdam departing in July.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Amsterdam?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Amsterdam, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Amsterdam is February, where tickets cost $1,209 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,124 and $1,969 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Amsterdam?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Amsterdam, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Amsterdam, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$693
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking Melbourne to Amsterdam flights

  • Are there facilities for families with babies at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol?

    There are a few baby change facilities located across Amsterdam Airport plus an award-winning Baby Care Lounge that is free to use, located between Departure Lounges 2 and 3. It has baby changing and feeding areas, as well as seven sleep cabins, if you need to fit in a sleep during a layover or before onward travel from the airport.

  • Can I exchange currency at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol?

    There are multiple currency exchange services at Amsterdam Airport: a combination of both GWK and ABN AMRO branches and ATMs. There are ten in total, both before and after security, and there are signs to direct you to find them or simply ask any of the helpful airport staff.

  • What are the parking options like at Melbourne Airport?

    There are multiple parking options at Melbourne Tullamarine, at varying locations and rates. You will always find a better rate by booking online in advance; however, drive-up rates are still reasonable. Some of the cheapest rates are at the Value Car Park, at a flat rate of A$ 12 per day, offering a free shuttle bus service every 15min from the parking facility to the terminals.

  • What is the best way to reach Amsterdam centre from Schiphol Airport?

    Right next to the main terminal building at Schiphol Airport, you find the railway station from where trains to Amsterdam and many other destinations depart. Trains to Amsterdam Centraal take about 15min and cost approximately € 5 (A$ 8) per ride.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Amsterdam?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Amsterdam was $693 for a one-way ticket and $1,490 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Amsterdam?

    Melbourne and Amsterdam are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Melbourne from Melbourne and will be arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Amsterdam?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Amsterdam?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Amsterdam, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Amsterdam, Emirates or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Amsterdam are Emirates and KLM. With an average price for the route of $2,161 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,274 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Amsterdam?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to Amsterdam.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Amsterdam?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Amsterdam from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Amsterdam?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Amsterdam with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Amsterdam?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Amsterdam from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne Airport to Amsterdam

  • When deciding on your layover choices, consider that Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) has been rated best airport in the world multiple times and has plenty of facilities and attractions to ease a long layover. Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is also well equipped and offers many comfortable pay-in lounges, as do Abu Dhabi and Dubai, with plenty of shopping and dining options as well.
  • If you arrive early for your flight at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) and have some time to use, take advantage of Melbourne’s extensive offering of dining and shopping, including bars offering the products of local breweries and shops with Australian exclusive designer clothing and souvenirs.
  • If you are in need of a shower before moving on from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), there are two locations that provide private shower cabin usage for up to 45min, with towels and toiletries included. These cost around € 19 (A$ 30) to use.
  • When you fly to Amsterdam from Melbourne, you will depart from Melbourne Airport Tullamarine (MEL). Airlines like Etihad Airways and China Eastern provide one-stop flights to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS).
  • You can enjoy close proximity to Melbourne Airport and a hassle-free airport experience when you stay at one of Melbourne’s airport hotels prior to your flight to Amsterdam. The ibis Budget Airport, PARKROYAL, Holiday Inn, and Mantra Tullamarine are all in close proximity to the terminal buildings.
  • Take your time when you leave Schiphol Airport and get a feeling for Dutch art. At the Holland Boulevard and spread across the entire airport you find samples from the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam that are exhibited at the airport.
  • Regardless of when you arrive at Schiphol Airport, you can enjoy Dutch pancakes, American hot dogs, and more at the 24/7 Crossroads brasserie and bar. It is located in the Arrivals Area after Customs and Baggage Claim.
  • Ensure your children are powered out before boarding the long flight from Melbourne to Amsterdam. In the Departures Area of the International Terminal at Melbourne Airport, you find a children’s playground where your children can entertain themselves until the boarding call.
  • Smokers should note that there is no possibility to smoke beyond the security check-in at Melbourne Airport—also not in the lounges. Before the security check-in, smoking is not allowed in any enclosed area, within 8 m of doors and windows, or in the undercover car park.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to Amsterdam

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Amsterdam. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3607 reviews
8.4Crew
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Nov 2025
SYD - CHC
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It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Seats are not as easy to move as you would hope in premium econo Y

The plane was very old and uncomfortable. Service was very slow!

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

Seats not comfortable. We had requested vegan meal and it wasn’t given.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

We bought an upgrade to Business Class at the airport but did not realise that it was not the regular Business Class. The 787 Dreamliner was very dated with the seats not as comfortable as other airlines and some things were almost coming off. We were then told that because it was an upgrade at the airport, we get to sit in the BC cabin but will be served economy class food. So when everyone else got served in china ware, we were given the tray you got in economy class. The wifi does not work. It only connects to watch movies (which is the same as what you find in the ICE) but the internet does not work. The cabin crew while were friendly, were not responsive. Overall, I will never fly China Southern again.

Had some luggage loading delays but it was still a good experience

1. I got very poor check in experience with the counter lady . This is the first airline I ever experienced that no combine check in weight allow . Even we have 4 of us but weight counter by piece . So we wasted lot of time argue and repack . This is super crazy 2. Next I left my Samsung tablet on the plane . And I started to escalate and finally spoke to southern airline lost and found in Malaysia and the amazing answer she give is : system nothing found and please try to call southern airline in china 🧐 . I have been flying many other airlines but this is my first encounterment with such irresponsible airline response and no empathy given to customer . My feeling is nobody bother whether how customer like me feel and I’m just too small for the management to take note .

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

Traveling with the Chinese airlines , their service superior to the US Airlines , they are much more friendly and the seats are comfortable , In the past I flew with United , now ,United Airline will become history for me .

Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

The plane from Dublin to Doha was quite comfortable. I was in economy and the seats and rows were very tight. The man in front of me reclined his seat and it made my screen incredibly close to my face and I wasn’t able to take my tray down and my knees were pressed against the seat. I had to ask three times for him to pull his seat up but in his defence he hadn’t even reclined it far, the rows were just too close. I had a pain in my side by the end of the flight from the chairs which were quite worn and not very padded or supportive. It was a significantly inferior plane to the plane from Doha to Sydney and vice versa.

Good selection of drinks. Meet was fatty unfortunately on Qatar.

Bag check in at DC was slow. Boarding process was slow more due to customers unfamiliar with how to board properly. Food and service was excellent!

Nothing I knew what I was getting into ; no complaints when on string budget

Flight got canceled due to Middle East conflict. Just fly hasn’t refunded me the money

Good service. But on flight to Kochi no entertainment except in app. And no working outlets to charge phone.

Kayak and Aran grant issuing business class tickets without lounge access and sometimes 1 or 2 connections in economy class. It’s very disappointing to find out that after buying the ticket. Never buy tickets on kayak and Aran grant again

I am a larger than average person and in my opinion i don't think it's fair to allocate a window seat to anyone who is my size or larger, i was seated between 2 large passengers on a full aircraft. The guy in the window seat also occupied a portion of the middle seat (my seat) which made my experience of flying with etihad very cramped and uncomfortable, i was flying from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok. Had this been a airbus 380 it would have been better as the seats are larger but unfortunately it wasn't so i had to endure the 6+hrs unable to get any rest

Surprised at the lower quality of seats on the Boeing 777 in Business Class. Seats are tight and the whole Business class section is jam packed with seats. It doesn’t feel like Business Class at all. Also the way the tray tables are placed with a huge bulky solid metal hinge at knee level makes it so uncomfortable and always anxious that one will accidentally bang their knee on it. Quality of amenities has also declined. Over priced tickets with diminished quality of the entire experience.

Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

Liked leg room Disliked unable to book to sit with my family on same flight without paying extra

Long way to improve. Toilets not working. Bad handling when flight was canceled

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking at the gate, then there was another ticket checking at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Not sure which idiot made this absolutely unnecessary arrangement.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, food was mediocre, seat didn’t recline

Lost Baggage - very frustrated…learned that bag was never put on plane.

I think it’s time that somebody set a standard for the temperature in the cabins. I would rather it be colder than anybody that wants to have a blanket have a blanket to keep it so warm at times is unbearable and quite uncomfortable. That’s the only thing I would add.

We were cutting it close on our connecting flight and notified all staff at departing gate and flight attendants. From the start, we were told to check in with the international transfer desk by everyone, except for one lady who wanted to argue the time difference that was already taken into account. We also asked if we could try to exit the plane first (our family of 4 and 8 others on the same connecting flight). They just told us to check in with international transfers. We landed and had very little time to make our next flight. We were not offered any assistance or communication to the receiving gate. We ran all the way to the international transfers gate only to be turned away. I think we could have made it if we were allowed to exit and a call was made to other check in counter. After that we spent 6 grueling hours with our kids trying to rebook a flight. No food of any type of compensation was offered besides a dirty hotel room. The ladies with China Eastern at the Shanghai International counter were rude an unhelpful. We were directed to 3 different counters and waited before they said they forgot about a hotel. It was a long, miserable day. I believe this could have all been avoided.

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

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