checking airfares to India

davidp80 · Apr 4th, 2007, 08:37

Hi everyone,

I'm having trouble locating this $950 fare that all of you are quoting using Continental's website, so I assume that I'm doing something wrong.

But, I'm looking for a good one-way fare, and am flexible in my departure city (as long as it's in the eastern half of the United States). Anyone find anything that resembles that $950 fare cut in half? The cheapest I've been able to find is $700 including all taxes and fees on Aeroflot....My departure date is flexible, but would ideally be anytime between mid to late July.

Thanks so much - I'm apparently not very skilled at this airfare search thing!

-Dave

machadinha · Apr 4th, 2007, 08:52

As Merchant noted, the original thread was started 9 months ago. Prices fluctuate.

A 1-way ticket is unlikely to be half a roundtrip. A friend recently purchased two roundtrips (half of which went unused) since this was cheaper than the two single trips, or extended round trip, he'd been looking for. Modern economics y'know.

akt · Apr 4th, 2007, 10:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidp80

I'm having trouble locating this $950 fare that all of you are quoting using Continental's website, so I assume that I'm doing something wrong.

But, I'm looking for a good one-way fare, and am flexible in my departure city (as long as it's in the eastern half of the United States). Anyone find anything that resembles that $950 fare cut in half? The cheapest I've been able to find is $700 including all taxes and fees on Aeroflot....My departure date is flexible, but would ideally be anytime between mid to late July.

$956 is for round trip on Continental from Newark to Delhi. Unfortunately, one way prices are not 1/2 of the round trip. In fact it is not necessary that an airline offering a good rt fare should also offer a good one way.

July is high season and one way fare of ~700 is decent (in April/May it would be a little cheaper). For your time frame fares in the 680-700 range are available not only from Aeroflot but also Air France, Alitalia, and Air India. Check kayak.com or airfare.com for one-way flights from NYC to DEL on several days. Although you have only 15 days to check, it is still efficient to use the flexible dates option. If you see something you like, grab it; it is unlikely to get better.

davidp80 · Apr 4th, 2007, 19:42

Alrighty guys. Thanks so much. I had thought about waiting another month or two, but...I don't want to risk paying hundreds of dollars more. I appreciate all of your help,

-dave

akt · Apr 4th, 2007, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidp80

Alrighty guys. Thanks so much. I had thought about waiting another month or two, but...I don't want to risk paying hundreds of dollars more. I appreciate all of your help,

-dave

If you have reasons to wait, you can do so as long as you constantly monitor the situation. The 680 is not suddenly going to become 1250 one day. One day you may find that lowest fares for most dates is not 680 but 700, then 720, and so on.
So you 'd most likely have an opportunity to react, although you'd still be taking a chance.

BTW why one way, aren't you coming back sometime (the rt of 950 is a bargain in comparison)?

davidp80 · Apr 5th, 2007, 05:46

Akt,

I'm not flying directly back to the United States from India. I'll be flying to Mali before going home, and so it's going to be cheapest for me to buy one way tickets for each segment. A roundtrip ticket is a bargain in comparison though, you're right!

-Dave

akt · Apr 5th, 2007, 07:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidp80

I'm not flying directly back to the United States from India. I'll be flying to Mali before going home, and so it's going to be cheapest for me to buy one way tickets for each segment. A roundtrip ticket is a bargain in comparison though, you're right!

Wow! I suppose there are no NYC-DEL-BKO-NYC bargain fares.

Once I looked for US-India-Kenya-US and, though Kenya is a heavily traveled destination, the best deal was buying US-India and India-Kenya round trips.

What are your approx dates and what prices you are getting for one-ways? I suppose India-Mali leg would be the expensive one, although could probably be bought cheaper in India than here. (I would also suggest contacting airtreks.com; they specialize in odd itineraries.)

Anyway, you have exciting plans. Good luck.

davidp80 · Apr 5th, 2007, 07:44

Well, I'm pretty much planning on that $700 one-way ticket from NYC to DEL, and I remember getting quotes in the $800-$850 range for the DEL to BKO leg, although I'm most likely going to have to fly into Dakar, Senegal due to the trouble of getting a visa for Mali while in India (visas for Senegal are issued on arrival). BUT, I'm also considering trying the overland route (via Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, and then on through Europe to Spain, Morocco, Mauritania, and finally Mali...), depending on how the situation is in northern Afghanistan in March of 08', which is when I intend to leave India. And then from Mali, I'll be going overland through Mauritania and Morocco, using the ferry to get to Spain, and eventually flying back to the U.S. from the UK in November of 08' - hopefully for a bargain fall sale fare (somewhere around $200 one way I'm thinking).

Any I go about it, I'm probably looking at about $1700 in total - and is mostly dependent on how I get from India to Mali. I've tried airtreks and statravel, and none of their quotes even come close to doing it seperately on my own. Afterall, it is kind of an odd itinerary....and isn't exactly an around the world trip. An exciting trip it will be indeed! I'm just hoping not to get shit-scared and run on home :P

-Dave

akt · Apr 5th, 2007, 08:54

Yes, a very exciting trip indeed. Safe journeys and all the best!

davidp80 · Apr 5th, 2007, 09:08

Thanks for your input Akt.

-Dave

Barbara Martyn · Apr 5th, 2007, 09:24

As a matter of interest, what takes you to Mali, DavidP80? That is a long time to be away! There are quite a few logistics involved for such a journey. What fun!

davidp80 · Apr 5th, 2007, 09:37

Haha, those logistics you speak of have kept me busy for months, and there's still quite a bit that I am unsure of! I guess that's what free travel is all about though - uncertainty.

But, my main reason for visiting Mali is my good friend Dave, who is currently volunteering with the PeaceCorps. I'll have a free place to stay with him, in his village, for 3 months or so (granting I can tolerate the heat!) to experience rural Malian life and to do all I can to help him in his efforts. I probably wouldn't have chosen to visit Mali had he not been stationed there, but since I've started to do a bit of research, Mali has become much more interesting!

And it really is a long time to be away, 16 months....and there's a good chance that I may be ready to come home before it's all said and done. But....I'm going to take those 16 months as slow as I can, not trying to do too much, and hopefully I'll last. Thanks so much for your interest! I'll take off in July - I'm really starting to get excited, and scared

-Dave

Barbara Martyn · Apr 5th, 2007, 09:41

David, blessings on your endeavor. Anyone who's willing to keep pushing at those walls that crowd us, especially as we get older (I and my husband) has my support. Let us know how it goes. We will go virtually with you!

davidp80 · Apr 5th, 2007, 09:46

Thanks Barbara - I appreciate your kindness, and your encouragement. I'll keep everyone updated as I move along.

-Dave

machadinha · Apr 5th, 2007, 09:48

Mali! For a musical taste, do you know Lanaya or other kora players? Great stuff.

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Apr 4th, 2007, 08:37	#61
davidp80 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 242	Hi everyone, I'm having trouble locating this $950 fare that all of you are quoting using Continental's website, so I assume that I'm doing something wrong. But, I'm looking for a good one-way fare, and am flexible in my departure city (as long as it's in the eastern half of the United States). Anyone find anything that resembles that $950 fare cut in half? The cheapest I've been able to find is $700 including all taxes and fees on Aeroflot....My departure date is flexible, but would ideally be anytime between mid to late July. Thanks so much - I'm apparently not very skilled at this airfare search thing! -Dave

Apr 4th, 2007, 19:42	#64
davidp80 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 242	Alrighty guys. Thanks so much. I had thought about waiting another month or two, but...I don't want to risk paying hundreds of dollars more. I appreciate all of your help, -dave

Apr 5th, 2007, 05:46	#66
davidp80 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 242	Akt, I'm not flying directly back to the United States from India. I'll be flying to Mali before going home, and so it's going to be cheapest for me to buy one way tickets for each segment. A roundtrip ticket is a bargain in comparison though, you're right! -Dave

Apr 5th, 2007, 07:44	#68
davidp80 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 242	Well, I'm pretty much planning on that $700 one-way ticket from NYC to DEL, and I remember getting quotes in the $800-$850 range for the DEL to BKO leg, although I'm most likely going to have to fly into Dakar, Senegal due to the trouble of getting a visa for Mali while in India (visas for Senegal are issued on arrival). BUT, I'm also considering trying the overland route (via Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, and then on through Europe to Spain, Morocco, Mauritania, and finally Mali...), depending on how the situation is in northern Afghanistan in March of 08', which is when I intend to leave India. And then from Mali, I'll be going overland through Mauritania and Morocco, using the ferry to get to Spain, and eventually flying back to the U.S. from the UK in November of 08' - hopefully for a bargain fall sale fare (somewhere around $200 one way I'm thinking). Any I go about it, I'm probably looking at about $1700 in total - and is mostly dependent on how I get from India to Mali. I've tried airtreks and statravel, and none of their quotes even come close to doing it seperately on my own. Afterall, it is kind of an odd itinerary....and isn't exactly an around the world trip. An exciting trip it will be indeed! I'm just hoping not to get shit-scared and run on home :P -Dave

Apr 5th, 2007, 08:54	#69
akt Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 438	Yes, a very exciting trip indeed. Safe journeys and all the best!

Apr 5th, 2007, 09:08	#70
davidp80 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 242	Thanks for your input Akt. -Dave

Apr 5th, 2007, 09:24	#71
Barbara Martyn tuxie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 111	As a matter of interest, what takes you to Mali, DavidP80? That is a long time to be away! There are quite a few logistics involved for such a journey. What fun!

Apr 5th, 2007, 09:37	#72
davidp80 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 242	Haha, those logistics you speak of have kept me busy for months, and there's still quite a bit that I am unsure of! I guess that's what free travel is all about though - uncertainty. But, my main reason for visiting Mali is my good friend Dave, who is currently volunteering with the PeaceCorps. I'll have a free place to stay with him, in his village, for 3 months or so (granting I can tolerate the heat!) to experience rural Malian life and to do all I can to help him in his efforts. I probably wouldn't have chosen to visit Mali had he not been stationed there, but since I've started to do a bit of research, Mali has become much more interesting! And it really is a long time to be away, 16 months....and there's a good chance that I may be ready to come home before it's all said and done. But....I'm going to take those 16 months as slow as I can, not trying to do too much, and hopefully I'll last. Thanks so much for your interest! I'll take off in July - I'm really starting to get excited, and scared -Dave

Apr 5th, 2007, 09:41	#73
Barbara Martyn tuxie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 111	David, blessings on your endeavor. Anyone who's willing to keep pushing at those walls that crowd us, especially as we get older (I and my husband) has my support. Let us know how it goes. We will go virtually with you!

Apr 5th, 2007, 09:46	#74
davidp80 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 242	Thanks Barbara - I appreciate your kindness, and your encouragement. I'll keep everyone updated as I move along. -Dave

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Apr 5th, 2007, 09:48	#75
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,568	Mali! For a musical taste, do you know Lanaya or other kora players? Great stuff.