Plane ticket prices
Apr 18th 2005, 7:03 pm
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Plane ticket prices
Just did a few quotes on Travel bag, and Jungle Travel. I will be relocating in Canberaa with my girl friend. So from Glagow to Canberra, nearly £1000 each. Did a quote from Glasgow to Melbourne just over £550 each. Dose any one know why there is such a big difference?
We have decided to just travel to Melbourne and hire a car and drive up from Melbourne. Car hire will only cost us £180 for a week. So it still works out cheaper to do that than it is to fly direct to Canberra.
Jim
We have decided to just travel to Melbourne and hire a car and drive up from Melbourne. Car hire will only cost us £180 for a week. So it still works out cheaper to do that than it is to fly direct to Canberra.
Jim
Apr 18th 2005, 7:28 pm
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Re: Plane ticket prices
Originally Posted by zx10r_aus
Just did a few quotes on Travel bag, and Jungle Travel. I will be relocating in Canberaa with my girl friend. So from Glagow to Canberra, nearly £1000 each. Did a quote from Glasgow to Melbourne just over £550 each. Dose any one know why there is such a big difference?
We have decided to just travel to Melbourne and hire a car and drive up from Melbourne. Car hire will only cost us £180 for a week. So it still works out cheaper to do that than it is to fly direct to Canberra.
Jim
We have decided to just travel to Melbourne and hire a car and drive up from Melbourne. Car hire will only cost us £180 for a week. So it still works out cheaper to do that than it is to fly direct to Canberra.
Jim
the price to Canberra is higher because more airlines fly to Melbourne than Canberra, and it is a more common 'hub' to fly to. Therefore, the airlines who do fly to CBR know that they can hike the prices up, because not as many airline fly there!!! does that make sense. (i worked in the travel industry for nearly 20 years
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Apr 18th 2005, 7:33 pm
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Re: Plane ticket prices
Originally Posted by bun
hi jim,
the price to Canberra is higher because more airlines fly to Melbourne than Canberra, and it is a more common 'hub' to fly to. Therefore, the airlines who do fly to CBR know that they can hike the prices up, because not as many airline fly there!!! does that make sense. (i worked in the travel industry for nearly 20 years !!!!!!)
michelle
the price to Canberra is higher because more airlines fly to Melbourne than Canberra, and it is a more common 'hub' to fly to. Therefore, the airlines who do fly to CBR know that they can hike the prices up, because not as many airline fly there!!! does that make sense. (i worked in the travel industry for nearly 20 years
!!!!!!)michelle
Apr 18th 2005, 7:40 pm
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Re: Plane ticket prices
Originally Posted by zx10r_aus
Yes it dose make sense, just seems a bit of a ripoff though. But, I guess if your smart you can get around it. I wonder how many people get sucked into paying £1000.
there's always a market!!!....
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Apr 18th 2005, 7:53 pm
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Re: Plane ticket prices
Originally Posted by zx10r_aus
Yes it dose make sense, just seems a bit of a ripoff though. But, I guess if your smart you can get around it. I wonder how many people get sucked into paying £1000.
Apr 18th 2005, 8:08 pm
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Re: Plane ticket prices
Originally Posted by bun
those desperate to get to CBR and can't be bothered driving all that way from MEL!!!!!!!
there's always a market!!!....
michelle
there's always a market!!!....
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Apr 18th 2005, 8:09 pm
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Re: Plane ticket prices
Originally Posted by zx10r_aus
Just got to remeber how to get out of Melbourne!!! :scared:
Apr 18th 2005, 8:15 pm
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Re: Plane ticket prices
Originally Posted by wmoore
Quickly?
Apr 18th 2005, 8:17 pm
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Re: Plane ticket prices
Originally Posted by zx10r_aus
No I don't mind seeing the site a dozen times, just would like to get to Canberra eventualy, as I need to look for work. Also will only have the rental car for a week.
Apr 18th 2005, 8:20 pm
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Re: Plane ticket prices
Originally Posted by wmoore
Unless you really want to take in the scenery, I would fly. For the sake of £20 it would be rude not to.
Apr 18th 2005, 9:09 pm
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Re: Plane ticket prices
Hey ZX, I`m an Aussie returning home soon too (Perth). I`d rather stay in the UK but it`s the best thing overall as we now have a young family.
What are your reasons for going back and would you rather stay in the UK?
What are your reasons for going back and would you rather stay in the UK?
Apr 18th 2005, 9:15 pm
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Re: Plane ticket prices
A very large percentage of travellers to Canberra are business/government. They will pay the fares whatever they are.
Apr 18th 2005, 9:36 pm
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Re: Plane ticket prices
Try the Singapore Airlines website www.sia.com.sg I think, anyway we flew Manchester to Brizzy for 450GBP each, and now you can pick your own seat online. Alternativly P&O do 6 week cruises from Southhampton via the Panama
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