Expensive flights to Europe from Edinburgh
Jun 22, 2018, 7:22 am
#1
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Expensive flights to Europe from Edinburgh
Why are Ba flights so expensive to get to European destinations from Edinburgh , just did a search for return to Lisbon and got quoted £600+
extortionate I say
extortionate I say
Jun 22, 2018, 7:33 am
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Flights seem to be very full - that's why.
Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.com
Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.com
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Flight Availability Search
Departing EDI on 06/29/18 12:00 AM for LIS
Returning on 07/01/18 12:00 AM
Flying BA
Point of Sale: UK
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
1 Connection
BA 1435 0 EDI LHR 767 Su,M,T,W,Th,F J9 C4 D2 R0 I0 Y9 B9 H5 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 O0 Q0 S0 G0
06/29/18 6:55 AM 06/29/18 8:35 AM 86% / 11m
BA 502 0 LHR LIS 32A T,Th,F J5 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y6 B2 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 O0 Q0 S0 G0
06/29/18 3:05 PM 06/29/18 5:55 PM 77% / 19m
1 Connection
BA 1461 0 EDI LHR 319 M,T,W,Th,F,Sa J1 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 O0 Q0 S0 G0
06/29/18 8:00 AM 06/29/18 9:30 AM 79% / 21m
BA 502 0 LHR LIS 32A T,Th,F J5 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y6 B2 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 O0 Q0 S0 G0
06/29/18 3:05 PM 06/29/18 5:55 PM 77% / 19m
1 Connection
BA 1439 0 EDI LHR 321 Daily J2 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 O0 Q0 S0 G0
06/29/18 9:10 AM 06/29/18 10:45 AM 87% / 13m
BA 502 0 LHR LIS 32A T,Th,F J5 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y6 B2 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 O0 Q0 S0 G0
06/29/18 3:05 PM 06/29/18 5:55 PM 77% / 19m
1 Connection
BA 1441 0 EDI LHR 767 M,T,W,Th,F J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 O0 Q0 S0 G0
06/29/18 10:05 AM 06/29/18 11:40 AM 69% / 21m
BA 502 0 LHR LIS 32A T,Th,F J5 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y6 B2 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 O0 Q0 S0 G0
06/29/18 3:05 PM 06/29/18 5:55 PM 77% / 19m
1 Connection
BA (**) 8855 0 EDI DUB AT7 Daily Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 N9 Q0 O0 S9
06/29/18 3:00 PM 06/29/18 4:15 PM 42% / 37m
BA (EI) 2148 0 DUB LIS 321 Daily Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0
06/29/18 6:45 PM 06/29/18 9:45 PM NA / NA
1 Connection
BA (**) 8857 0 EDI DUB AT7 Daily Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 N9 Q0 O0 S9
06/29/18 4:15 PM 06/29/18 5:30 PM 76% / 20m
BA (EI) 2148 0 DUB LIS 321 Daily Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0
06/29/18 6:45 PM 06/29/18 9:45 PM NA / NA
Jun 22, 2018, 7:35 am
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Depends when you look and whether cheaper selling classes have already sold out - there are also lots of point to point customers on that route. Looking for later this year I can see EDI-LHR-LIS rtn for £194 and FAO for about the same for a 3 night stay.
Jun 22, 2018, 7:47 am
#10
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Hi Andy
EDI taxes are really expensive in comparison with other places. I recently did a 241 redemption to HKG. Our usual/nearest airport is EDI (though it's 6 n half a dozen with GLA). With our redemption to HKG in J - EDI was £167 pp more expensive than flying from INV. Thankfully my mum's still up there and I can get free car parking!
People here complain about LHR having expensive taxes but LHR was £96 pp more expensive than INV but still cheaper than EDI.
Have a play around with INV on the ITA Matrix and see how your taxes come out at.
Cheers.
EDI taxes are really expensive in comparison with other places. I recently did a 241 redemption to HKG. Our usual/nearest airport is EDI (though it's 6 n half a dozen with GLA). With our redemption to HKG in J - EDI was £167 pp more expensive than flying from INV. Thankfully my mum's still up there and I can get free car parking!
People here complain about LHR having expensive taxes but LHR was £96 pp more expensive than INV but still cheaper than EDI.
Have a play around with INV on the ITA Matrix and see how your taxes come out at.
Cheers.
Jun 22, 2018, 8:00 am
#13
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Have a look at availability on Avios. Sometimes even when the cash fares are pretty phenomenal, Avios availability is still there.
I consider it one of the best uses of Avios despite the fact a lot of people consider redemption for Y to be really poor value.
I consider it one of the best uses of Avios despite the fact a lot of people consider redemption for Y to be really poor value.
Jun 22, 2018, 8:05 am
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Hi Andy
EDI taxes are really expensive in comparison with other places. I recently did a 241 redemption to HKG. Our usual/nearest airport is EDI (though it's 6 n half a dozen with GLA). With our redemption to HKG in J - EDI was £167 pp more expensive than flying from INV. Thankfully my mum's still up there and I can get free car parking!
People here complain about LHR having expensive taxes but LHR was £96 pp more expensive than INV but still cheaper than EDI.
Have a play around with INV on the ITA Matrix and see how your taxes come out at.
Cheers.
EDI taxes are really expensive in comparison with other places. I recently did a 241 redemption to HKG. Our usual/nearest airport is EDI (though it's 6 n half a dozen with GLA). With our redemption to HKG in J - EDI was £167 pp more expensive than flying from INV. Thankfully my mum's still up there and I can get free car parking!
People here complain about LHR having expensive taxes but LHR was £96 pp more expensive than INV but still cheaper than EDI.
Have a play around with INV on the ITA Matrix and see how your taxes come out at.
Cheers.