Cheap flights to the Uk?
Aug 3rd 2009, 1:29 am
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Cheap flights to the Uk?
Anyone currently looking at flights back to the UK.
Husband really needs to go in a few weeks time. Maybe end of August.
I've looked at Emirates and can see a few offers at around $2500. Anyone know of anything better and cheaper please? Or another route & different airline around the same price. Ta Muchley
Husband really needs to go in a few weeks time. Maybe end of August.
I've looked at Emirates and can see a few offers at around $2500. Anyone know of anything better and cheaper please? Or another route & different airline around the same price. Ta Muchley
Aug 3rd 2009, 1:33 am
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Re: Cheap flights to the Uk?
That's not a bad price at all for that time of the year.
In fact, it's not actually a bad time at all. One idea (potentially) is to fly the cheapie budgets. Jetstar from Christchurch to Australia. Jetstar or Air Asia (Air Asia X) to Asia and then another cheapie from there.
Air Asia flies to Stanstead and I think it arrives around midnight.
It won't be a quick trip - there's a fair degree of fluffing around and potentially staying one or two nights in order to reduce the risk of missing a flight if something happens.
But it *could* be cheaper.
Try Royal Brunei as well. They are often a lot cheaper. Like Emirates it's a bit like being on a mail plane (stops damn near everywhere) but if it's cheap...
In fact, it's not actually a bad time at all. One idea (potentially) is to fly the cheapie budgets. Jetstar from Christchurch to Australia. Jetstar or Air Asia (Air Asia X) to Asia and then another cheapie from there.
Air Asia flies to Stanstead and I think it arrives around midnight.
It won't be a quick trip - there's a fair degree of fluffing around and potentially staying one or two nights in order to reduce the risk of missing a flight if something happens.
But it *could* be cheaper.
Try Royal Brunei as well. They are often a lot cheaper. Like Emirates it's a bit like being on a mail plane (stops damn near everywhere) but if it's cheap...
Aug 3rd 2009, 1:37 am
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Re: Cheap flights to the Uk?
Air Asia
Personally, I checked that quickly. Looks like it could be cheaper to use one of the main airlines.
Try looking at expedia. I like expedia for ideas about flight connections. Ditto with House of Travel.
Personally, I checked that quickly. Looks like it could be cheaper to use one of the main airlines.
Try looking at expedia. I like expedia for ideas about flight connections. Ditto with House of Travel.
Aug 3rd 2009, 8:25 am
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Re: Cheap flights to the Uk?
expedia have Royal Brunei auckland - heathrow for $2160... nothing close to that on Kayak...
Aug 3rd 2009, 5:21 pm
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Re: Cheap flights to the Uk?
NZ is not an Easyjet destination from the UK so you'll struggle to find anything cheap. The Middle Eastern airlines are usually the cheapest.
Aug 4th 2009, 2:25 am
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Re: Cheap flights to the Uk?
Husband will by flying NZ to the UK. We've flown back several times now, mostly using Singapore Air except for last time when I needed to get back urgently over New Year and so used Emirates.
I'm after anyone that can see a good bargain NZ to UK , not the other way around.
Thanks all for the posts.
I'll have a bit more browse around the sites suggested. Seems maybe that Emirates may be the best at this time. One plus of this is that they fly into Birmingham.
Aug 4th 2009, 2:47 am
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Re: Cheap flights to the Uk?
Eh?
Husband will by flying NZ to the UK. We've flown back several times now, mostly using Singapore Air except for last time when I needed to get back urgently over New Year and so used Emirates.
I'm after anyone that can see a good bargain NZ to UK , not the other way around.
Thanks all for the posts. I'll have a bit more browse around the sites suggested. Seems maybe that Emirates may be the best at this time. One plus of this is that they fly into Birmingham.
Husband will by flying NZ to the UK. We've flown back several times now, mostly using Singapore Air except for last time when I needed to get back urgently over New Year and so used Emirates.
I'm after anyone that can see a good bargain NZ to UK , not the other way around.
Thanks all for the posts.
I'll have a bit more browse around the sites suggested. Seems maybe that Emirates may be the best at this time. One plus of this is that they fly into Birmingham.
Aug 4th 2009, 2:57 am
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Re: Cheap flights to the Uk?
Cathay & KLM are having a sale. Once you have your price give the 'Flight Centre' a call and they will beat it. They did for us on our flight at christmas.
Aug 4th 2009, 3:16 am
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Re: Cheap flights to the Uk?
We got a flight on Air NZ, return to Heathrow from Wellington, for $2200, over Christmas......3 hours before the sale closed - made my son ....and his UK based girlfriend very happy! 
Aug 4th 2009, 8:53 am
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Re: Cheap flights to the Uk?
Eh?
Husband will by flying NZ to the UK. We've flown back several times now, mostly using Singapore Air except for last time when I needed to get back urgently over New Year and so used Emirates.
I'm after anyone that can see a good bargain NZ to UK , not the other way around.
Thanks all for the posts. I'll have a bit more browse around the sites suggested. Seems maybe that Emirates may be the best at this time. One plus of this is that they fly into Birmingham.
Husband will by flying NZ to the UK. We've flown back several times now, mostly using Singapore Air except for last time when I needed to get back urgently over New Year and so used Emirates.
I'm after anyone that can see a good bargain NZ to UK , not the other way around.
Thanks all for the posts.
I'll have a bit more browse around the sites suggested. Seems maybe that Emirates may be the best at this time. One plus of this is that they fly into Birmingham.
Aug 4th 2009, 9:30 am
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Re: Cheap flights to the Uk?
NNooo. I'm a Bournemouth girl , born and bred. Lovely, great and fun it was too. Husband is from Wolverhampton though. Never mind.
I know 
Even I can't magic the husband in and out of the UK from NZ using Easyjet on the cheapo with just a curly cheese sandwich to help him on his way..
BEVS you've been told 
, asking stupid questions... 
, asking stupid questions...
Even I can't magic the husband in and out of the UK from NZ using Easyjet on the cheapo with just a curly cheese sandwich to help him on his way..
you, you makes me laugh 
Aug 4th 2009, 9:51 am
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Re: Cheap flights to the Uk?
