DXB Help
Mar 10, 2005 | 7:58 am
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DXB Help
I am going to DXB in May and I am having trouble finding the best route. There is a flight through FRA, which is $1300 in April at $4500 in May. Are there any other *A routings? Austrian through VIE, any others?
Mar 10, 2005 | 8:11 am
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I lived in DXB last year for a while. Flights can be really cheap or insanely expesive. There is a UA/Emirates RTW deal thats not bad. As far as Star Alliance goes, I think you've got LH, Austrian, Thai and Singapore. I believe Singapore flies from Cairo to DXB so that may be an idea.
Mar 10, 2005 | 9:37 am
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Originally Posted by bencd
I am going to DXB in May and I am having trouble finding the best route. There is a flight through FRA, which is $1300 in April at $4500 in May. Are there any other *A routings? Austrian through VIE, any others?
It is 250 pounds return from LhR in May. that is a great deal.
www.expedia.co.uk and then check on the airlines website to see what they offer
Mar 10, 2005 | 11:09 am
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I just flew through DXB a couple of days ago. The * prices were high. The best I got was AC to Munich and EK to DXB. The DXB flight was much cheaper from MUC than LHR by about a factor of 2. Emirates was a good airline to fly with.
Mar 10, 2005 | 1:47 pm
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Bencd, the fares are non Star fares, I apologise. If you do want to save some money I guess these fares are great, but if you would prefer Star flights the fares seem higher.
Here is a great fare with an alliance partner.
Star Alliance Austrian Airlines. Now you have to make your way to London.
The dates that I had selcted were in May.
From LHR
To DXB
Fare 240.00 GBP Taxes approx. & depending on routing.* 51.70 GBP
Ticket Service Charge 0.00 GBP
Total price 291.70 GBP
Rebooking non flexible, Min.Stay 7 Days, Max.Stay 3 Months
Here is a great fare with an alliance partner.
Star Alliance Austrian Airlines. Now you have to make your way to London.
The dates that I had selcted were in May.
From LHR
To DXB
Fare 240.00 GBP Taxes approx. & depending on routing.* 51.70 GBP
Ticket Service Charge 0.00 GBP
Total price 291.70 GBP
Rebooking non flexible, Min.Stay 7 Days, Max.Stay 3 Months
Last edited by djjaguar64; Mar 10, 2005 at 2:14 pm
Mar 10, 2005 | 7:17 pm
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DXB on the cheap(er)
I was looking to book my wife from YYZ - DXB and prices were insanely expensive (~$4500) when routed YYZ to DXB. By splitting in to two itineraries (YYZ- FRA and FRA - DXB), I got the cost down to around $2,000.
If you want really cheap, try Travelocity.ca - they had flights on Aeroflot via Moscow for just over $1,000 Cdn.
Also look at Emirates out of JFK if you can get there cheap - it's a non-stop flight.
If you want really cheap, try Travelocity.ca - they had flights on Aeroflot via Moscow for just over $1,000 Cdn.
Also look at Emirates out of JFK if you can get there cheap - it's a non-stop flight.
Mar 10, 2005 | 8:40 pm
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Originally Posted by The Lev
I was looking to book my wife from YYZ - DXB and prices were insanely expensive (~$4500) when routed YYZ to DXB. By splitting in to two itineraries (YYZ- FRA and FRA - DXB), I got the cost down to around $2,000.
If you want really cheap, try Travelocity.ca - they had flights on Aeroflot via Moscow for just over $1,000 Cdn.
Also look at Emirates out of JFK if you can get there cheap - it's a non-stop flight.
If you want really cheap, try Travelocity.ca - they had flights on Aeroflot via Moscow for just over $1,000 Cdn.
Also look at Emirates out of JFK if you can get there cheap - it's a non-stop flight.
I really wish I could capitalize on the 12K miles.
Mar 10, 2005 | 11:12 pm
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Due to the nature of my business, I fly a lot to/thru Dubai. Your best bet is to get a ticket from a consolidator. AC/EK (YYZ-LHR-DXB) is the most popular route. The fares are around 1600 off peak, and around 1800 peak IIRC. Contact any travel agent who specializes in Asia travel, and you should be fine.
Mar 11, 2005 | 3:52 am
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I think that SQ has ok fares from YVR (I'm assuming you're in ONT) and then hop a tango fare to YVR.
just an idea
SQ's thing is it's often cheaper to book online. FYI
just an idea
SQ's thing is it's often cheaper to book online. FYI
Apr 25, 2007 | 8:58 am
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Need cheap fare - YYZ to DXB in Aug
Need some help... first time I am flying to DXB. Checking fares for Aug is expensive 
. I thought no one goes to DXB in the summer time 
. Any suggestions on cheap fares / routes? I would prefer a *A, but then cost is important also.
Regards,
. I thought no one goes to DXB in the summer time . Any suggestions on cheap fares / routes? I would prefer a *A, but then cost is important also.Regards,
Dubai? Who'da thunk it?