Reply to: Finding cheap flights

[Board Game Geek]

Sorry...did someone say "Fly" ?

You know that's bad for the environment and carbon emissions don't you ?

Can't you do it over video link or something ?

[ruskithebear]

www.skyscanner.net

Simple to follow.

[d000hg]

Manchester looked great but now I'm screwed... I would have to take the Sunday flight, which is the day that train doesn't run!

[Spacecadet]

But those direct flights aren't every day? I'll go check but what sites did you use?

3 days a week

Are there days of the week best/cheaper to travel?

the best and cheapest days are the days corresponding to those 3 days above

have a look on http://www.flybmi.com

[TheFaQQer]

But those direct flights aren't every day? I'll go check but what sites did you use?

They fly Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday direct in the "winter" - not sure when they move to summer schedule, as domestic flights are already on the summer schedule. Failing that, it's a Manchester to Chicago to Vegas flight.

I used flybmi.com for their flights; thetrainline.com for the trains.

www.staralliance.com is pretty good, but only covers airlines that are in the Star Alliance (obviously!). They will look for flights across the whole network of airlines for you.

[d000hg]

WHS - the only reason I fly to London is because I have to for work (and when I go to Singapore I want to fly on an A380)

Durham to Manchester Airport - depart Durham 0445
Flight at 0950 direct into Las Vegas 10h40 flight time, under £550

But those direct flights aren't every day? I'll go check but what sites did you use?

[TheFaQQer]

there's direct trains from durham to manchester airport, stop messing around with the london airports, its more hassle to get there than its worth

WHS - the only reason I fly to London is because I have to for work (and when I go to Singapore I want to fly on an A380)

Durham to Manchester Airport - depart Durham 0445
Flight at 0950 direct into Las Vegas 10h40 flight time, under £550

[TheFaQQer]

you even get a free Leonidas chocolate

I get a free sandwich on bmi, plus (if I wasn't driving) I could get hammered in the lounge at Heathrow.

[TheFaQQer]

If you're going to the city then VLM do a Manchester to London City flight

It's VERY, VERY expensive though, and puts me the wrong side of London.

I tolerate bmi because of the frequent flier miles and the cost. If you think of their domestic flights as a no-frills airline, you're not often disappointed.

[Spacecadet]

Grr, stupid timetabling. There is a reasonably priced direct (10hr) flight from Gatwick to Vegas which leaves at 1045. There is a cheap flight to Gatwick from NCL/MME (can't remember which) which gets in at about 1000... somehow I think that's cutting it a bit fine.

So now my best option seems to be Teeside - Heathrow - Chicago - Vegas at about 18 hours, instead of 14.

Are there any sites which will do clever things with trains? It hurts my head trying to find train times to each possible airport that might be at a good time? I'm actually in Durham but I already found I can't get a train to Gatwick in time

there's direct trains from durham to manchester airport, stop messing around with the london airports, its more hassle to get there than its worth

[d000hg]

Grr, stupid timetabling. There is a reasonably priced direct (10hr) flight from Gatwick to Vegas which leaves at 1045. There is a cheap flight to Gatwick from NCL/MME (can't remember which) which gets in at about 1000... somehow I think that's cutting it a bit fine.

So now my best option seems to be Teeside - Heathrow - Chicago - Vegas at about 18 hours, instead of 14.

Are there any sites which will do clever things with trains? It hurts my head trying to find train times to each possible airport that might be at a good time? I'm actually in Durham but I already found I can't get a train to Gatwick in time

[Spacecadet]

you even get a free Leonidas chocolate

and the flight attendants don't just run down the isle chucking sandwiches at the passengers. You actually feel like you are being served food.

Theres also the eastern airways service going manchester to stanstead. Used them this week and liked their service.
Their planes are very small though, infact i think the flight attendants are picked for their short stature!

[chef]

If you're going to the city then VLM do a Manchester to London City flight

you even get a free Leonidas chocolate

[Spacecadet]

I do Manchester to Heathrow every week - and have to put the blame on London EVERY TIME that it's screwy.

If you're going to the city then VLM do a Manchester to London City flight

[TheFaQQer]

that does mean flying BMI tho.
Longest flight i ever took was from Manchester to Belfast.
Ok, in real terms it took about an hour, but it felt like a fliping eternity

Their long haul is pretty good - I've flown to Washington with them before with no problems.

The Vegas flight came in early on Monday last week (or so the pilot mentioned).

I do Manchester to Heathrow every week - and have to put the blame on London EVERY TIME that it's screwy.