Originally Posted by
dukerau
On Orbitz I just searched and found your dates but with slightly different flights (IST-HEL is at 2pm instead of 8:40am and HEL-JFK is at 6:25pm arriving next-day in NY) for $944. The same itinerary except with the 1:05pm HEL-JFK (same day arrival at JFK) is $1015. Not sure why the 8:40am flight doubles the price if you saw that on ITA, but is the morning flight a necessity?
I just tried Orbitz again, modifying the dates and times as you suggested, but after clicking select, I get the dreaded "We're sorry, the fare for that itinerary is no longer available. The fare for that trip is now $1,145.10" message. Did you manage to get to the booking page?
My dates/times are quite flexible, but this was the best option I found on ITA.
I just found something in the TK forum regarding possible errors with their inventory on ITA, so I am beginning to think I am chasing my tail (although I really hope I am not!)