Dreaded costs of flights
Jul 21st 2004, 9:09 am
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Dreaded costs of flights
Just been idling around the expedia website to get details of flights to Melbourne next april. Not too bad I thought. Then I wondered what the flights would be if they were from Melbourne to here on the same dates. Did Nov this year and April next year to take into account seasonal variables.
April 2005 Lon-Mel £2,509.60
Mel - London £5,776.00
Nov 2004 Lon-Mel £2,575.60
Mel - London £3,356.60
Based on 3 adults, 1 child with one stopover.
Seriously reconsidering bringing trip forward!!! :scared:
D D
April 2005 Lon-Mel £2,509.60
Mel - London £5,776.00
Nov 2004 Lon-Mel £2,575.60
Mel - London £3,356.60
Based on 3 adults, 1 child with one stopover.
Seriously reconsidering bringing trip forward!!! :scared:
D D
Jul 21st 2004, 9:15 am
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Re: Dreaded costs of flights
Originally posted by DollyDaydream
Just been idling around the expedia website to get details of flights to Melbourne next april. Not too bad I thought. Then I wondered what the flights would be if they were from Melbourne to here on the same dates. Did Nov this year and April next year to take into account seasonal variables.
April 2005 Lon-Mel £2,509.60
Mel - London £5,776.00
Nov 2004 Lon-Mel £2,575.60
Mel - London £3,356.60
Based on 3 adults, 1 child with one stopover.
Seriously reconsidering bringing trip forward!!! :scared:
D D
Just been idling around the expedia website to get details of flights to Melbourne next april. Not too bad I thought. Then I wondered what the flights would be if they were from Melbourne to here on the same dates. Did Nov this year and April next year to take into account seasonal variables.
April 2005 Lon-Mel £2,509.60
Mel - London £5,776.00
Nov 2004 Lon-Mel £2,575.60
Mel - London £3,356.60
Based on 3 adults, 1 child with one stopover.
Seriously reconsidering bringing trip forward!!! :scared:
D D
Ouch!!! Better start saving!
Jul 21st 2004, 11:31 am
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Re: Dreaded costs of flights
Originally posted by DollyDaydream
Just been idling around the expedia website to get details of flights to Melbourne next april. Not too bad I thought. Then I wondered what the flights would be if they were from Melbourne to here on the same dates. Did Nov this year and April next year to take into account seasonal variables.
April 2005 Lon-Mel £2,509.60
Mel - London £5,776.00
Nov 2004 Lon-Mel £2,575.60
Mel - London £3,356.60
Based on 3 adults, 1 child with one stopover.
Seriously reconsidering bringing trip forward!!! :scared:
D D
Just been idling around the expedia website to get details of flights to Melbourne next april. Not too bad I thought. Then I wondered what the flights would be if they were from Melbourne to here on the same dates. Did Nov this year and April next year to take into account seasonal variables.
April 2005 Lon-Mel £2,509.60
Mel - London £5,776.00
Nov 2004 Lon-Mel £2,575.60
Mel - London £3,356.60
Based on 3 adults, 1 child with one stopover.
Seriously reconsidering bringing trip forward!!! :scared:
D D
A return from MEL-HKG-LON-HKG-MEL is $1608 per adult and $1207 per child in Nov of this year
Cheers
kala
Jul 21st 2004, 11:57 am
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Re: Dreaded costs of flights
Originally posted by kala
if you are wanting to book flights ex melbourne You will find it cheaper using an Australian Travel company (something to do with tax) try www.zuji.com.au
A return from MEL-HKG-LON-HKG-MEL is $1608 per adult and $1207 per child in Nov of this year
Cheers
kala
if you are wanting to book flights ex melbourne You will find it cheaper using an Australian Travel company (something to do with tax) try www.zuji.com.au
A return from MEL-HKG-LON-HKG-MEL is $1608 per adult and $1207 per child in Nov of this year
Cheers
kala
Thanks for the advice kala
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Jul 21st 2004, 12:01 pm
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I have always found expedia to be very expensive anyway, so i would definitely shop around.
Jul 21st 2004, 12:06 pm
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Re: Dreaded costs of flights
Hi
try contacting travelbag, we did and found that they beat all the other quotes hands down.
Alan
try contacting travelbag, we did and found that they beat all the other quotes hands down.
Alan
Jul 21st 2004, 12:27 pm
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Just a thought but would it work out cheaper if you booked one way from Aus-UK then when you're in the UK book one way back?
As I say, just a thought...
As I say, just a thought...
Jul 21st 2004, 3:01 pm
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Try Airline Network - they are usually pretty cheap!!
http://www.airline-network.co.uk
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Sam & Andy
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Jul 21st 2004, 10:23 pm
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I have always found expedia to be very expensive anyway, so i would definitely shop around.
2 months ago they had 1 way flights to Sydney and Melb for £318! Returns from just over £500.
Some really cheap deals now if anyone's interested:
U Rippa - UK! Quoted flights to Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa
Enjoy!
Jul 21st 2004, 10:35 pm
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Originally posted by belair22
Expedia expensive??? You are kidding!
2 months ago they had 1 way flights to Sydney and Melb for £318! Returns from just over £500.
Some really cheap deals now if anyone's interested:
U Rippa - UK! Quoted flights to Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa
Enjoy!
Expedia expensive??? You are kidding!
2 months ago they had 1 way flights to Sydney and Melb for £318! Returns from just over £500.
Some really cheap deals now if anyone's interested:
U Rippa - UK! Quoted flights to Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa
Enjoy!
Jul 21st 2004, 10:40 pm
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Re: Dreaded costs of flights
Originally posted by DollyDaydream
Just been idling around the expedia website to get details of flights to Melbourne next april. Not too bad I thought. Then I wondered what the flights would be if they were from Melbourne to here on the same dates. Did Nov this year and April next year to take into account seasonal variables.
April 2005 Lon-Mel £2,509.60
Mel - London £5,776.00
Nov 2004 Lon-Mel £2,575.60
Mel - London £3,356.60
Based on 3 adults, 1 child with one stopover.
Seriously reconsidering bringing trip forward!!! :scared:
D D
Just been idling around the expedia website to get details of flights to Melbourne next april. Not too bad I thought. Then I wondered what the flights would be if they were from Melbourne to here on the same dates. Did Nov this year and April next year to take into account seasonal variables.
April 2005 Lon-Mel £2,509.60
Mel - London £5,776.00
Nov 2004 Lon-Mel £2,575.60
Mel - London £3,356.60
Based on 3 adults, 1 child with one stopover.
Seriously reconsidering bringing trip forward!!! :scared:
D D
