Flights to UK
#16
Re: Flights to UK
Rob is going back to the UK during the UK Summer for 4 weeks $2429, with a luxury stop over included in Seoul. This is flying Korean Air, Auckland to London return.
Hope this is some help.
Gill
Hope this is some help.
Gill
#17
Re: Flights to UK
Good thread is this one
I've been looking at the AirAsia website on and off trying to get the flight costs as low as I can.
Some of the outward flight prices are great ,but coming back the $$$ are far higher.
What does anyone think a cheap flight price would be ? Under $2000?
We also have to get him from Nelson to either Welly, Auckland or Xch.
I've been looking at the AirAsia website on and off trying to get the flight costs as low as I can.
Some of the outward flight prices are great ,but coming back the $$$ are far higher.
What does anyone think a cheap flight price would be ? Under $2000?
We also have to get him from Nelson to either Welly, Auckland or Xch.
Definitely under $2000 would be classed as cheap for me - ideally around $1500 would be best!
My parents are coming out next month and are flying Korean Air and got their return flights for 650GBP each. Same price as 2 other people who have been over to visit us since we arrived. One flew with Korean Air and one Malaysian.
Just hoping we can find a similar price for an Auckland return
#18
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Location: Papamoa (temp)
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Re: Flights to UK
Hi
We have just moved over here and because we didnt have anything but visitors visa we had to buy return tickets...we are staying now but have return tickets spare (One way)we have 3 tickets..from Auckland to Manchester airport on the 7th May 2011...we would sell for a good price and plus there would be the name change fee on the tickets too !!
Debs x
We have just moved over here and because we didnt have anything but visitors visa we had to buy return tickets...we are staying now but have return tickets spare (One way)we have 3 tickets..from Auckland to Manchester airport on the 7th May 2011...we would sell for a good price and plus there would be the name change fee on the tickets too !!
Debs x
#19
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Location: Christchurch, NZ
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Re: Flights to UK
For as long as I can recall even from our first stay (1995) its always cheaper to fly out to NZ from UK than the other way around. Yes you can book from UK (you have to call and do it with a real person) but not online as it recognises you are in NZ (I am planning to do this for my next trip so I use GBP and not NZD). Getting a cheap flight NZ to UK advice....book as far in advance as you can and avoid the holiday times (both sides of the world) and you can get a good deal..... best of luck!!!
#20
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For as long as I can recall even from our first stay (1995) its always cheaper to fly out to NZ from UK than the other way around. Yes you can book from UK (you have to call and do it with a real person) but not online as it recognises you are in NZ (I am planning to do this for my next trip so I use GBP and not NZD). Getting a cheap flight NZ to UK advice....book as far in advance as you can and avoid the holiday times (both sides of the world) and you can get a good deal..... best of luck!!!
#21
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You have to play these people at their own game.
We fly back from Tauranga to Auckland and I book it before we leave the UK. I go on airnewzealand.co.nz not airnewzealand.co.uk and super saver flights come on the NZ site but not on the UK so I book on the NZ site to save some money. Obviously I am paying in $'s but even at the low rate of exchange I still save.
June
We fly back from Tauranga to Auckland and I book it before we leave the UK. I go on airnewzealand.co.nz not airnewzealand.co.uk and super saver flights come on the NZ site but not on the UK so I book on the NZ site to save some money. Obviously I am paying in $'s but even at the low rate of exchange I still save.
June
#22
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We finally booked some flights!!
They cost a little more than we wanted to pay but we decided in the end to go back at Christmas and spend some more.
They cost us $5,500 for 2 people flying via San Francisco and Germany using Lufthansa. The flights between Akl and SF are with Air NZ but because we booked them through the Lufthansa website we got them a whole lot cheaper!
Definitely worth shopping around though. I looked at one website and was quoted $16,000 to fly at Christmas!!
They cost a little more than we wanted to pay but we decided in the end to go back at Christmas and spend some more.
They cost us $5,500 for 2 people flying via San Francisco and Germany using Lufthansa. The flights between Akl and SF are with Air NZ but because we booked them through the Lufthansa website we got them a whole lot cheaper!
Definitely worth shopping around though. I looked at one website and was quoted $16,000 to fly at Christmas!!
#23
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Cheers for this update.
I am nearly at the point of booking Emirates for the husband. I'll check your option out.
I am nearly at the point of booking Emirates for the husband. I'll check your option out.
#24
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Location: Christchurch, NZ
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Re: Flights to UK
I am planning to phone an agent in the UK...to book flights from NZ to UK return. I made a comparison last year when I was over and spoke to an agent (I forget the travel agency but it was a big chain on the high street) the savings were good in comparison and I was told it is possible to do that. Though I have to carry it out myself I am confident! If anyone else gets to try it before I do then do let me know how they get on.
#25
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If you want to book travel originating in NZ, you have to pay the fare for the NZ market. A UK agent may just take the NZD fare and convert it into GBP.
As you know the fare for NZ-UK-NZ is different (higher) to UK-NZ-UK, but you can't pay the UK market fare to fly the sectors in the order you want.
#26
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Definitely keep an eye on Air Asia X both for flights from NZ and from Australia.
No wait, if you live in Wellington or near a regional airport there's no point as the flight to Australia can be quite a bit (sneaky people). But if you are in Auckland or Christchurch you have more possibiltiy of grabbing cheap cheap fares. I know of someone who booked a return flight on Air Asia from Melbourne for less than $1000. With a cheapie flight from NZ that wouldn't be so bad!!
Remember to mix and match - jetstar and Air Asia X for example. Jetstar to Asia, Air Asia to Stansted.
Oh, and if you get a cheap fare don't rule out paying for an upgrade even for exit rows or whatever. It could be worth it.
No wait, if you live in Wellington or near a regional airport there's no point as the flight to Australia can be quite a bit (sneaky people). But if you are in Auckland or Christchurch you have more possibiltiy of grabbing cheap cheap fares. I know of someone who booked a return flight on Air Asia from Melbourne for less than $1000. With a cheapie flight from NZ that wouldn't be so bad!!
Remember to mix and match - jetstar and Air Asia X for example. Jetstar to Asia, Air Asia to Stansted.
Oh, and if you get a cheap fare don't rule out paying for an upgrade even for exit rows or whatever. It could be worth it.
#27
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I've been looking at Air Asia X Christchurch-Stanstead return and the cheapest I can find is $2160 at the moment . Then need to add on for baggage/entertainment and food for each leg - approx $150 from what I can tell.
With Emirates I've found a fare for $2440 direct to Birmingham.
If I can get the fare lower than this, then that would be ace.
With Emirates I've found a fare for $2440 direct to Birmingham.
If I can get the fare lower than this, then that would be ace.
#28
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Anyone used Webjet at all? It seems to do a mix and match thing.
I did a search for mid April and it bunged a price back at me of $2070 only
I did a search for mid April and it bunged a price back at me of $2070 only
#29
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If you're interesting in mixing and matching lo-cos try this one:
http://adioso.com/
You search for fuzzy terms like 'Christchurch to Stansted April'...and it gives you a month view of prices. It does things like mix Jetstar and Air Asia.
http://adioso.com/
You search for fuzzy terms like 'Christchurch to Stansted April'...and it gives you a month view of prices. It does things like mix Jetstar and Air Asia.
#30
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Joined: Feb 2009
Location: Wellington
Posts: 217
Re: Flights to UK
As someone posted in another thread, Jetstar is currently selling tickets really cheaply. I took a look at the offers, and for example for July, it seems to be possible to get return tickets from Welly to Singapore (via Auckland) for about 840 NZD. This was the price for seat, cabin baggage and 20 kg checked in baggage. All meals etc. must be ordered and paid separately, but if someone is looking for a cheap ticket, this might be an option if you manage find a reasonably priced ticket from Singapore onwards.