How To '' From Paris to Lisbon''
Jul 30, 2016, 3:44 pm
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How To '' From Paris to Lisbon''
Hello there,
Wifey and I and planning on going from Paris to Lisbon on augoust 12 to 24th,, Ive been seeing the rail passes and flights and they are extremely expensive right now,,,does anybody know a better route or company?
thanks
Wifey and I and planning on going from Paris to Lisbon on augoust 12 to 24th,, Ive been seeing the rail passes and flights and they are extremely expensive right now,,,does anybody know a better route or company?
thanks
Jul 30, 2016, 4:23 pm
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It seems you want to go from Paris to Lisbon on dates in August - peak vacation season - and you don't like the prices you are finding?
What rates have you found?
What is "extremely expensive"?
Suggest you call a travel agent - FT is not one.
Try kayak.com or myriad other online agencies.
Jul 30, 2016, 4:34 pm
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The ITA Matrix site is a good tool to use to find the lower cost flights/fares that still might be left two weeks before planned departure:
http://matrix.itasoftware.com
http://matrix.itasoftware.com
Jul 30, 2016, 5:49 pm
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Your post is unanswerable in its present form.
It seems you want to go from Paris to Lisbon on dates in August - peak vacation season - and you don't like the prices you are finding?
What rates have you found?
What is "extremely expensive"?
Suggest you call a travel agent - FT is not one.
Try kayak.com or myriad other online agencies.
It seems you want to go from Paris to Lisbon on dates in August - peak vacation season - and you don't like the prices you are finding?
What rates have you found?
What is "extremely expensive"?
Suggest you call a travel agent - FT is not one.
Try kayak.com or myriad other online agencies.
Jul 31, 2016, 7:27 am
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Why are you looking into rail passes, have you considered buying normal point to point tickets? It's an fun ride by train, TGV to Hendaye/Irun, then overnight train all the way to Lisbon. (Although I only recommend it over flying if you have a proper sleeper, and not an ordinary seat)
Railpasses are almost always a rip-off nowadays, as most such trains like TGVs still require a hefty surcharge and passholder quota is limited.
Check www.seat61.com's Portugal page for details about the journey, how to book etc!
Railpasses are almost always a rip-off nowadays, as most such trains like TGVs still require a hefty surcharge and passholder quota is limited.
Check www.seat61.com's Portugal page for details about the journey, how to book etc!
Jul 31, 2016, 9:01 am
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Paris-Lisbon has the highest frequency out of LIS right now: Aigle Azur, Air France,Easyjet, Transavia, Vueling, TAP, Ryanair are all nonstop. Tons of more one-stop flights.
There's always the bus which takes a couple of days, but I don't know how much cheaper it will be.
But yea, buying in the peak of the peak of the peak season, 2 weeks before departure, will most likely mean expensive flights.
The cheapest I see now is Aigle Azur on Aug 14-24 for 259€
There's always the bus which takes a couple of days, but I don't know how much cheaper it will be.
But yea, buying in the peak of the peak of the peak season, 2 weeks before departure, will most likely mean expensive flights.
The cheapest I see now is Aigle Azur on Aug 14-24 for 259€
Jul 31, 2016, 2:55 pm
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