Xmas flight prices from U.K !

[thetrader 0]

Any tips from anyone would be appreciated.

 

Im hoping to get to Pattaya for Xmas and New year. I have never been over this period and I'm very suprised at the flight prices.

Having searched online for return flights I am getting prices of £1100 to £1800 return !

A couple of years ago I flew out of Heathrow with Thai direct to BKK for just under £500 return in August and stayed for 3 1/2 weeks.

 

I'm not fussy which airport I go from in U.K as I have to travel anyway and I'm flexible on the dates (to an extent). I can fly anytime after 18th Dec but want to be there for 22nd - 23rd. As long as I am back by 7th Jan all is cool.

 

I just think £1100 + is a bit steep even if it is Xmas holiday.

Ok, I know I'm a cheap Charlie but hey - anyone know any cheaper flights?

[Dr Mick 111]

£874 with Jet Airawys cheapest iv found on this web site

But still very expensive

 

http://www.kayak.co.uk/

 

Leave Tue, 22 Dec Total time: 14hr 45min

This is an overnight flight.

 

Depart London Jet Airways 117

Economy | Boeing 777

8hr 50min

Meals: Dinner; Breakfast

 

21:05 Heathrow Airport (LHR) | Terminal 4

Stop 1 Mumbai

11:25 Chhatrapati Shivaji airport (BOM) | Terminal 2

Change planes. Layover: 1hr 25min

 

Depart Mumbai Jet Airways 68

Economy | Boeing 737

4hr 30min

Meals: Lunch

 

12:50 Chhatrapati Shivaji airport (BOM) | Terminal 2

Arrive Bangkok

18:50 Suvarnabhumi Int'l airport (BKK)

Return Wed, 6 Jan Total time: 15hr 20min

Depart Bangkok Jet Airways 61

Economy | Boeing 737

4hr 20min

Meals: Lunch

 

09:20 Suvarnabhumi Int'l airport (BKK)

Stop 1 Mumbai

12:10 Chhatrapati Shivaji airport (BOM) | Terminal 2

Change planes. Layover: 1hr 20min

 

Depart Mumbai Jet Airways 118

Economy | Boeing 777

9hr 40min

Meals: Lunch; Snack

 

13:30 Chhatrapati Shivaji airport (BOM) | Terminal 2

Arrive London

17:40 Heathrow Airport (LHR) | Terminal 4

[jacko 8,776]

Any tips from anyone would be appreciated.

 

Im hoping to get to Pattaya for Xmas and New year. I have never been over this period and I'm very suprised at the flight prices.

Having searched online for return flights I am getting prices of £1100 to £1800 return !

A couple of years ago I flew out of Heathrow with Thai direct to BKK for just under £500 return in August and stayed for 3 1/2 weeks.

 

I'm not fussy which airport I go from in U.K as I have to travel anyway and I'm flexible on the dates (to an extent). I can fly anytime after 18th Dec but want to be there for 22nd - 23rd. As long as I am back by 7th Jan all is cool.

 

I just think £1100 + is a bit steep even if it is Xmas holiday.

Ok, I know I'm a cheap Charlie but hey - anyone know any cheaper flights?

I was surprised too, £1100 sounded good for Christmas travel.

Lastminute.com came up with Air France at £805 from Manchester.

From LHR Transaero (who?...Russia) for £711, Air China for £842

Edited December 5, 2009 by jacko

[GlynRhedyn 32]

Prices have not come down this year, in fact, they have gone up. I normally book around June for Xmas/NY but this year none of my favourite airlines had any good deals so I waited until they did. In the end they didn't so I ended up booking Gulf for £785, the most I have paid by far.

Glyn (another Cheap Charlie).

[bigbadbaz 69]

Im looking for flights for Songkran next year but still put my dates in for Xmas so I can see what a good deal I got.

 

Just put my dates 15th Dec - 4th Jan on Netlights and got £879 with Emirates from Man to Bkk. Etihad is over 1k so looks like a good deal as I booked 4 months ago with Etihad for £750.

[ThaiLearner 18]

My tip would be book earlier you have left it way to late for this time of year.

 

I booked in May arriving 30th December for £530 direct

[monkeyman 1,597]

Beats me why anyone would want to spend their Xmas surrounded by the sort of pissed-up tossers that Pattaya normally attracts over that period.

 

Humbug.

[bigdelta 46]

My tip would be book earlier you have left it way to late for this time of year.

 

I booked in May arriving 30th December for £530 direct

Good price but doesn't meet his needs-he wanted to be the FOR Christmas.

[GlynRhedyn 32]

Beats me why anyone would want to spend their Xmas surrounded by the sort of pissed-up tossers that Pattaya normally attracts over that period.

 

Humbug.

Because it's better than being at home surrounded by the pissed-up tossers that I normally see all year long.

Glyn.

[pattysteve 34]

Any tips from anyone would be appreciated.

 

Im hoping to get to Pattaya for Xmas and New year. I have never been over this period and I'm very suprised at the flight prices.

Having searched online for return flights I am getting prices of £1100 to £1800 return !

A couple of years ago I flew out of Heathrow with Thai direct to BKK for just under £500 return in August and stayed for 3 1/2 weeks.

 

I'm not fussy which airport I go from in U.K as I have to travel anyway and I'm flexible on the dates (to an extent). I can fly anytime after 18th Dec but want to be there for 22nd - 23rd. As long as I am back by 7th Jan all is cool.

 

I just think £1100 + is a bit steep even if it is Xmas holiday.

Ok, I know I'm a cheap Charlie but hey - anyone know any cheaper flights?

 

Try World wide flights,ring this number...0208 782 4486,they are quoting on their website flights from as low as £490.However they may only be a hook to get you to ring,but ive used them before,very good service.

 

http://www.worldwideflights.com/

Good luck.

[skilts 0]

Any tips from anyone would be appreciated.

 

Im hoping to get to Pattaya for Xmas and New year. I have never been over this period and I'm very suprised at the flight prices.

Having searched online for return flights I am getting prices of £1100 to £1800 return !

A couple of years ago I flew out of Heathrow with Thai direct to BKK for just under £500 return in August and stayed for 3 1/2 weeks.

 

I'm not fussy which airport I go from in U.K as I have to travel anyway and I'm flexible on the dates (to an extent). I can fly anytime after 18th Dec but want to be there for 22nd - 23rd. As long as I am back by 7th Jan all is cool.

 

I just think £1100 + is a bit steep even if it is Xmas holiday.

Ok, I know I'm a cheap Charlie but hey - anyone know any cheaper flights?

 

 

Hi, i booked mine about 3 weeks ago with "Westeast Teavel", xmas eve until 5th jan, £860.00, direct flight with Thai Airways

[torrenova 644]

Good price but doesn't meet his needs-he wanted to be the FOR Christmas.

 

But if he had booked it at the time the poster you refer to did, he could presumably have chosen any day to fly for around the same money. Leaving it until 2 weeks beforehand when all the news has been that airlines are withdrawing capacity is not the way to get a cheap flight.

 

When booking ahead, one has to consider the potential upside, which is little on a £500 fare being further discounted, against the downside of that £500 fare turning into £850 or £1000 or more.