what website are you using to get the "AZ NYC BUH 329 USD 29 Mar Sun 1M LPRUS6" fare?
The 700 dollars fare did include the taxes as well but I still think is a bit too much considering that PIT-FRA is only 330! on NWA.com; I looked at the possibility of flying into cheapest Euro airport (FRA so far) and then take the train or bus but hese were not viable options as I would have wasted too much time on the proverbial "road" and the fares were not that much cheaper or worth it.
Also, I looked at flying out of JFK or EWR, and the best fares I got were $ 591 (with taxes included) on Swiss with really bad connections (overnight in Zurich on the return). Add to that $ 140 RT for PIT-JFK and I end up paying the same 700 dollars fare (plus or minus a few dollars).
I think Bucharest is expensive prolly because the Romanians are joing the EU and there's now a heavy demand for seats to the capital. The Romanians have become smart and are capitalizing on the demand, much to my chagrin
Originally Posted by KVS
You didn't mention whether your $700 figure includes taxes, etc...
In any case, here are the lowest published fares for that route:
[KVS Availability Tool 2.5.2/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/ZUJ/SG-USD]
Code:
PIT Pittsburgh Int'l Apt PA US [KPIT]
BUH Bucharest Metro RO = BBU OTP
RT
Carrier From To Fare Cur Expiry Min Max Fare Basis
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BA PIT BUH 544 USD Sun 12M QLXNNNAS
LH PIT BUH 596 USD Sun 30 WLXSNY2E
BA PIT BUH 604 USD Sun 12M QLWNNNAS
LO PIT BUH 605 USD Sun 3M VLXE3M20
BA PIT BUH 612 USD Sun 12M LLXRCNA
LO PIT BUH 645 USD Sun 3M WLENOV3M
LH PIT BUH 648 USD Sun 30 WLWSNY2E
BA PIT BUH 662 USD Sun 12M MLXRCNA
LO PIT BUH 665 USD Sun 3M QLXE3M13
LO PIT BUH 665 USD Sun 3M VLWE3M20
BA PIT BUH 672 USD Sun 12M LLWRCNA
US PIT BUH 682 USD Sun 1M ULXANEHE
AA PIT BUH 698 USD Sun 30 SLX7E3U
You may also look at adding a 'bridge' flight within the US, as lower fares are available, for example, ex-NYC:
[KVS Availability Tool 2.5.2/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/ZUJ/SG-USD]
Code:
NYC New York Metro NY US = JFK LGA EWR
BUH Bucharest Metro RO = BBU OTP
RT
Carrier From To Fare Cur Expiry Min Max Fare Basis
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AZ NYC BUH 329 USD 29 Mar Sun 1M LPRUS6
OK NYC BUH 436 USD Sun 1M QLXSL1
OS NYC BUH 436 USD Sun 30 WLXSL14
AZ NYC BUH 436 USD 31 Mar Sun 1M LLXSLUS2
MA NYC BUH 480 USD Sun 30 NLX30D1
OK NYC BUH 484 USD Sun 1M LLXSL1
LX NYC BUH 484 USD Sun 30 WLXSL1US
BA NYC BUH 484 USD Sun 12M QLXNNNAS
AF NYC BUH 484 USD Sun 1M LLXSL9
UA NYC BUH 484 USD Sun 30 WLXSNY2E
LH NYC BUH 484 USD Sun 30 WLXSNY2E
LO NYC BUH 485 USD Sun 3M WLENOV3M
AZ NYC BUH 487 USD 31 Mar Sun 1M LLWSLUS2
OS NYC BUH 487 USD Sun 30 WLWSL14
OK NYC BUH 488 USD Sun 1M QLWSL1
AZ NYC BUH 509 USD Sun 1M NLXNR5
LO NYC BUH 525 USD Sun 3M VLXE3M20
MA NYC BUH 530 USD Sun 30 SLW30D1
OK NYC BUH 535 USD Sun 1M LLWSL1
LX NYC BUH 536 USD Sun 30 WLWSL1US
AF NYC BUH 536 USD Sun 1M LLWSL9
UA NYC BUH 536 USD Sun 30 WLWSNY2E
LH NYC BUH 536 USD Sun 30 WLWSNY2E