Finding a good fare to India -- 2005

crvlvr · Nov 15th, 2005, 04:19

Thanks john. I found the AI and IA flights. Any of the new private carriers offer the same?

Tomi · Nov 19th, 2005, 08:21

Still looking for Bangkok-Kolkata-Bangkok cheap fares, as per my earlier post (#124).

Indian Airlines travel agents in the US want $395, so that is an even worse alternative to Bangkok travel agents. I've tried e-mailing a number of other travel agents here, in India, and in Bangkok, and some have replied. Nobody, and I mean nobody, has beat what I can get with Thai Airlines at their web site, which is around $290. Not great.

Does anybody know how to buy Biman-Bangladesh tickets? I cannot find any agents listed in the US, their New York airport office doesn't pick up the phone, and the overseas agents listed on their web site (which now seems to be dead) have phones, but not e-mail addresses.

jens · Nov 20th, 2005, 11:37

I haven't searched for you but that doesn't sound bad. We flew this route last year around New Year's. I think our tickets were about the same but with Air India and I think we almost crashed on the way home. Thai Airways, in my experience is a much better airline. I can't help you with your Biman request either, but we flew them once on a different Asia trip. They're the worst. It was a trip but not one I would repeat.

kokopelli · Nov 20th, 2005, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomi

Does anybody know how to buy Biman-Bangladesh tickets?

i know an agent in holland where i bought my mahan air ticket,,, they also offered me biman first.

checkout
on top, click on "vliegtickets, then "special per airline"

hope it helps.

alext · Dec 22nd, 2005, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomi

Still looking for Bangkok-Kolkata-Bangkok cheap fares, as per my earlier post (#124).

Indian Airlines travel agents in the US want $395, so that is an even worse alternative to Bangkok travel agents. I've tried e-mailing a number of other travel agents here, in India, and in Bangkok, and some have replied. Nobody, and I mean nobody, has beat what I can get with Thai Airlines at their web site, which is around $290. Not great.

I see that this post is a little old, but maybe this info will help someone.

I did the US -> Bangkok -> India route the last 2 years. I possibly saved a little money ($100-300 forget exactly) but really wanted to see Thailand anyway - so it was a big win for me.

I live in San Francisco. The first year I went with Korean Air (ok) and last year with Eva (very good). to Bangkok. Once there I used Charlie Connection (recommended if you can fit into their office) to get a ticket to India. The first year I got a roudtrip to Delhi. Last year I got a 1way to Delhi and a 1way back to Bangkok from Kolkata.

This worked out for me very well and I recommend this if you want to see Thailand (even just Bangkok is worth it imho). If you do not I really do not think it is worth is unless you cannot find any good price at all direct to India.

As an example using travelocity and Charlie Connection (US$, no tax below):

sfo-bkk-sfo $625 (Eva)
bkk-del-bkk $340 (?)
=$965

sfo-del-sfo $975 (Air India)

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And Tomi, Bangkok to Kolkata and back is listed for 8500 Baht (~207$us)

Tomi · Dec 22nd, 2005, 20:56

Thanks Alex.
As I didn't have time constraints, I opted for waiting till I was in Bangkok to buy the tickets. Your info is great news, so I will look for the lowest fare when I get there on Jan 5.

concoran · Dec 24th, 2005, 01:41

I booked my tickets through a travel agent in SF Bay (Travelling from Phoenix) - cost 1120 + Taxes (300).

, at the end of Jan.

jerrye233 · Dec 24th, 2005, 03:38

That's a good deal. I posted this question 3 months ago and got no responses. I flew LA to Chennai for $1640 total, but, I think Chennai is more expensive to go to than New Delhi.

Sama · Dec 24th, 2005, 05:41

Lufthansa RT, March - Chicago-Frankfurt-Chennai -- $1100 + app. $300 taxes. about the same as what I paid an airline consolidator in September.

concoran · Dec 24th, 2005, 06:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerrye233

That's a good deal. I posted this question 3 months ago and got no responses. I flew LA to Chennai for $1640 total, but, I think Chennai is more expensive to go to than New Delhi.

It depends entirely on where you buy your tickets from. Since there is a well established Indian population in U.S, there are tons of Indian travel agents who offer very competitive prices.

alonig · Mar 19th, 2006, 23:01

I still dont understand, as u can book last min 14 day all in hol for £199 from UK, they are always av, i am sure once u book the price goes up a bit, but still not as high as u r all quoting.! (to Goa) straight thru flight
Is this because u all needed to prebook in advance!!

We paid £300 for 14 days with thomsons, but nxt time will book the 199 one and arr our own acc as we want to stay in same hotel as before. would it not be cheaper if u are not restricted to certain dates to just book one of these and not use the accomadation, just the flights!! or can u not do these because u want to stay for longer??
how easy or cheap is it to book a flight from India to the UK, one way?? does anyone know??

Eopperman · Apr 1st, 2006, 16:43

The best link that I could find to establish the cheapest domestic flights (with schedules and fares) could be found on: http://www.flightorder.com/retail/

user111 · Apr 7th, 2006, 07:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eopperman

The best link that I could find to establish the cheapest domestic flights (with schedules and fares) could be found on: http://www.flightorder.com/retail/

I completely agree

*jyoti* · Apr 7th, 2006, 11:30

Wow! What a great site. Rs. 1550 from Bangalore to Mumbai round trip. That's a great deal!

jellytotpie · Mar 6th, 2007, 20:44

Hi there,

I'm looking for the cheapest way to get to Delhi from London and then on to Hong Kong. We're hoping to leave in the first week of May 07 and we'd like to spend +/- 12 days in the Golden Triangle before moving on to Hong Kong.

Can anyone offer any advice on this please?

Many thanks!
Jellytotpie xx

Nov 19th, 2005, 08:21	#137
Tomi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge, MA, USA Posts: 448	Bump in my own self-interest Still looking for Bangkok-Kolkata-Bangkok cheap fares, as per my earlier post (#124). Indian Airlines travel agents in the US want $395, so that is an even worse alternative to Bangkok travel agents. I've tried e-mailing a number of other travel agents here, in India, and in Bangkok, and some have replied. Nobody, and I mean nobody, has beat what I can get with Thai Airlines at their web site, which is around $290. Not great. Does anybody know how to buy Biman-Bangladesh tickets? I cannot find any agents listed in the US, their New York airport office doesn't pick up the phone, and the overseas agents listed on their web site (which now seems to be dead) have phones, but not e-mail addresses.

Dec 22nd, 2005, 20:56	#141
Tomi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge, MA, USA Posts: 448	Never too late Thanks Alex. As I didn't have time constraints, I opted for waiting till I was in Bangkok to buy the tickets. Your info is great news, so I will look for the lowest fare when I get there on Jan 5.

Dec 24th, 2005, 05:41	#144
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 6,427	Lufthansa RT, March - Chicago-Frankfurt-Chennai -- $1100 + app. $300 taxes. about the same as what I paid an airline consolidator in September. __________________ *MY INDIA, 2005-2008* "Once you have felt the Indian dust, you will never be free of it." (Rumer Godden, 1975)

Mar 19th, 2006, 23:01	#146
alonig Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 106	travel to india I still dont understand, as u can book last min 14 day all in hol for £199 from UK, they are always av, i am sure once u book the price goes up a bit, but still not as high as u r all quoting.! (to Goa) straight thru flight Is this because u all needed to prebook in advance!! We paid £300 for 14 days with thomsons, but nxt time will book the 199 one and arr our own acc as we want to stay in same hotel as before. would it not be cheaper if u are not restricted to certain dates to just book one of these and not use the accomadation, just the flights!! or can u not do these because u want to stay for longer?? how easy or cheap is it to book a flight from India to the UK, one way?? does anyone know??

Mar 6th, 2007, 20:44	#150
jellytotpie Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 3	London - Delhi - Hong Kong Hi there, I'm looking for the cheapest way to get to Delhi from London and then on to Hong Kong. We're hoping to leave in the first week of May 07 and we'd like to spend +/- 12 days in the Golden Triangle before moving on to Hong Kong. Can anyone offer any advice on this please? Many thanks! Jellytotpie xx

Nov 15th, 2005, 04:19	#136
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,667	Thanks john. I found the AI and IA flights. Any of the new private carriers offer the same?

Nov 20th, 2005, 11:37	#138
jens Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: US Posts: 109	I haven't searched for you but that doesn't sound bad. We flew this route last year around New Year's. I think our tickets were about the same but with Air India and I think we almost crashed on the way home. Thai Airways, in my experience is a much better airline. I can't help you with your Biman request either, but we flew them once on a different Asia trip. They're the worst. It was a trip but not one I would repeat.

Dec 24th, 2005, 01:41	#142
concoran Explorer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 319	I booked my tickets through a travel agent in SF Bay (Travelling from Phoenix) - cost 1120 + Taxes (300). , at the end of Jan.

Dec 24th, 2005, 03:38	#143
jerrye233 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: temple city, calif, USA Posts: 54	That's a good deal. I posted this question 3 months ago and got no responses. I flew LA to Chennai for $1640 total, but, I think Chennai is more expensive to go to than New Delhi.

Apr 1st, 2006, 16:43	#147
Eopperman Dedicated world traveller Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 124	The best link that I could find to establish the cheapest domestic flights (with schedules and fares) could be found on: http://www.flightorder.com/retail/

Apr 7th, 2006, 11:30	#149
jyoti gauri firangi ladki Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 455	Wow! What a great site. Rs. 1550 from Bangalore to Mumbai round trip. That's a great deal!

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