Finding a good fare to India -- 2005

Judi · Sep 12th, 2005, 22:53

Try this:

www.opodo.com

I've used them several times, and found them to offer some of the cheapest flights around. Hope you have as much success with them as I have had.

machadinha · Sep 13th, 2005, 01:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus-Flower

Thanx Machadinha
It does not need to be actually just Hungarian airlines!
It should start from Hungary but any flight, i mean any company!

That's probably why I looked up a Russian and a Romanian airline for you.

Sorry I think we're not getting each other here.

Lotus-Flower · Sep 13th, 2005, 20:34

now the question is how to come to England! hehehe!

Jeroen · Sep 13th, 2005, 22:13

Student travel agencies can usually get good deals even if you're not a student. Note that holders of the ISIC student cards may get a reduction, but more importantly often don't have to pay more for a ticket with a return that's more than 2 months after departure.
From Europe, I used Turkish airlines with a stopover in Istanbul to get to Delhi; one way it cost about 400 EUR incl taxes. In my case they arranged a good hotel plus airport transfers as the flights didn't connect - a free day in Istanbul, nice.

abracax · Sep 14th, 2005, 20:58

I was limited to travelling over the Xmas-New Year break (Dec 16 out, Jan 8 in) from Toronto, and still managed to get an Aeroflot to Delhi via Moscow for Cdn $1511 return (plus tax and agent fee). The only snag is the Russian transit visa, which costs $100 (i.e. almost twice what the 6-month India visa costs). Also means being stuck in the airport during a 10 hour layover, but Russia seems to have become a very tourist-unfriendly place anyway.

indiamike · Sep 14th, 2005, 22:37

Since I have been shopping for myself and the wife, I think from North America the cheapest I have found right now are from Aerosvit. From their website fares are as low as 900USD from Jfk to Delhi during the week and makemytrip.com has the exact same fares from Aerosvit for around 780 USD not including taxes (1036 total).

For me, Canadian prices are to high and it's worth it to trek to Jfk or Newark. I ended picking a pair up for $2212 USD for both of us, a little higher since one day is on the weekend but not a bad deal.

rikko · Sep 14th, 2005, 22:43

Brirish Airways and Jet Airways both have fares to Mumbai and Delhi for under £400 from Heathrow.

Anders · Sep 14th, 2005, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by abracax

The only snag is the Russian transit visa, which costs $100 (i.e. almost twice what the 6-month India visa costs).

Do you really need a visa when you are just staying at the airport?

Anders · Sep 14th, 2005, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus-Flower

now the question is how to come to England! hehehe!

Ryanair flies from a lot of european airports to London. They are dirt cheap most of the time.

Lotus-Flower · Sep 15th, 2005, 18:11

Hello Anders!

Really!!??

I checked so many companies and they all offer high prises
I mean its funny to fly from London to Madras for 600 euros and from Yugoslavia to London for 300 euros!! that makes no sense!!

btw how to find them online!

Anders · Sep 15th, 2005, 18:31

http://www.ryanair.com

Jeroen · Sep 15th, 2005, 18:42

For an overview of budget airlines across the world (including within India, and within Europe to get to that airport you're flying to Delhi from):
www.whichbudget.com

Lotus-Flower · Sep 15th, 2005, 19:27

thanx Anders i found it, before reading ur thread but they dont fly to yugoslavia!

Jeroen · Sep 15th, 2005, 19:35

Lotus - but there are connections by other budget airlines from 'nearby' places like Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Budapest which can cut costs a lot if you accept a few hours more travel.

Lotus-Flower · Sep 15th, 2005, 20:41

Dear Jeroen I already checked them out!!!

Sep 13th, 2005, 22:13	#79
Jeroen A government of India undertaking Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 297	Student travel agencies can usually get good deals even if you're not a student. Note that holders of the ISIC student cards may get a reduction, but more importantly often don't have to pay more for a ticket with a return that's more than 2 months after departure. From Europe, I used Turkish airlines with a stopover in Istanbul to get to Delhi; one way it cost about 400 EUR incl taxes. In my case they arranged a good hotel plus airport transfers as the flights didn't connect - a free day in Istanbul, nice. __________________ 'To see the world in a grain of sand; and heaven in a wild flower; to hold infinity in the palm of your hand; and eternity in an hour'

Sep 14th, 2005, 20:58	#80
abracax Mahaguru Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 706	I was limited to travelling over the Xmas-New Year break (Dec 16 out, Jan 8 in) from Toronto, and still managed to get an Aeroflot to Delhi via Moscow for Cdn $1511 return (plus tax and agent fee). The only snag is the Russian transit visa, which costs $100 (i.e. almost twice what the 6-month India visa costs). Also means being stuck in the airport during a 10 hour layover, but Russia seems to have become a very tourist-unfriendly place anyway. __________________ tbontbtitq (Shakespeare's password)

Sep 14th, 2005, 22:37	#81
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	Since I have been shopping for myself and the wife, I think from North America the cheapest I have found right now are from Aerosvit. From their website fares are as low as 900USD from Jfk to Delhi during the week and makemytrip.com has the exact same fares from Aerosvit for around 780 USD not including taxes (1036 total). For me, Canadian prices are to high and it's worth it to trek to Jfk or Newark. I ended picking a pair up for $2212 USD for both of us, a little higher since one day is on the weekend but not a bad deal. Last edited by indiamike : Sep 15th, 2005 at 01:12.

Sep 14th, 2005, 22:43	#82
rikko Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 135	Brirish Airways and Jet Airways both have fares to Mumbai and Delhi for under £400 from Heathrow. __________________ Amrik

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Sep 12th, 2005, 22:53	#76
Judi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: England Posts: 459	Try this: www.opodo.com I've used them several times, and found them to offer some of the cheapest flights around. Hope you have as much success with them as I have had.

Sep 13th, 2005, 20:34	#78
Lotus-Flower Account Closed Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: germany/yugoslavia Posts: 215	now the question is how to come to England! hehehe!

Sep 15th, 2005, 18:11	#85
Lotus-Flower Account Closed Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: germany/yugoslavia Posts: 215	Hello Anders! Really!!?? I checked so many companies and they all offer high prises I mean its funny to fly from London to Madras for 600 euros and from Yugoslavia to London for 300 euros!! that makes no sense!! btw how to find them online!

Sep 15th, 2005, 18:31	#86
Anders Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England Posts: 630	http://www.ryanair.com

Sep 15th, 2005, 18:42	#87
Jeroen A government of India undertaking Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 297	For an overview of budget airlines across the world (including within India, and within Europe to get to that airport you're flying to Delhi from): www.whichbudget.com

Sep 15th, 2005, 19:27	#88
Lotus-Flower Account Closed Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: germany/yugoslavia Posts: 215	thanx Anders i found it, before reading ur thread but they dont fly to yugoslavia!

Sep 15th, 2005, 19:35	#89
Jeroen A government of India undertaking Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 297	Lotus - but there are connections by other budget airlines from 'nearby' places like Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Budapest which can cut costs a lot if you accept a few hours more travel.

Sep 15th, 2005, 20:41	#90
Lotus-Flower Account Closed Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: germany/yugoslavia Posts: 215	Dear Jeroen I already checked them out!!!

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