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BA Flights (LHR-Munich-Salzburg)?
I booked some flights last night for a trip to Salzburg at the end of April. Didn't want to fly by Ryan Air from Stansted and most of the indirect flights (Lufthansa, Austrian Air etc) were pretty expensive. I actually saw a reasonable priced flight flight on Opodo, with British Airways, for just under £160 (sports trip - don't like to spend much on those...). I checked the terms and conditions (knew that the Munich-Salzburg flight would be a codeshare anyway - since BA didn't fly to Salzburg) and booked it there and then.
Only when I got the confirmation page, did it clearly point out that the Munich-Salzburg (and Salzburg to Munich) segment wes on a bus! Both those sectors had a BA "flight number", but it is clearly a bus and not plane! :eek: Ok, after I recovered from the shock, I realised that maybe it wouldn't be too bad - both the "flights" are on the same itinerary (paper ticket), there is plenty of connection time (about two hours in each direction), AND I will get to safely retrieve (I hope) my checked sports baggage (the reason for the trip) at Munich and see it safely loaded onto the bus :) However, has anyone done any of these flight/bus combinations before? On BA? Any disadvantages/things that I need to be aware of? Boo |
Oooh, just tried on ba.com and it actually lets you book this. Previously, it would point-blank refuse, saying that BA don't fly there, even though the bus "codeshares" were listed in the PDF timetable.
In the operated by section, ba.com gives the following details: BA Germany Bus Service BA Truck Service_(hari Cheema X84381) Interestingly, the fare class is Y2, so theoretically you should get 20tp's each way. |
Although having done the trip from Salzburg to Munich, the bus is going to take a lot longer than the train. The traffic on the autobahn can be terrible.
The S-Bahn is around 30 mins in to Munich, then about 90mins on the train (if you get an express), which are pretty frequent. |
Really? Even for the the £160-ish ticket? I did actually try ba.com to book this flight a few days ago - Wednesday maybe - but was getting the "BA don't fly there" message: didn't bother trying again - just tried Opodo/Expedia...
Will check my Opodo reservation details when I get home - wonder if it says anything - just assumed it was all restricted economy... Boo |
Originally Posted by Dave_C
Although having done the trip from Salzburg to Munich, the bus is going to take a lot longer than the train. The traffic on the autobahn can be terrible.
The S-Bahn is around 30 mins in to Munich, then about 90mins on the train (if you get an express), which are pretty frequent. Boo |
Originally Posted by Boo Boo Too
Really? Even for the the £160-ish ticket?
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If travelling beyond Salzburg (to all the .....gastien ski resorts and towns) then the train directly from MUC may be more convenient. I haven't been to that part of Austria for a long time but I used to love the train journeys! :D
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Originally Posted by Dave_C
Just the MUC-SZG segment is Y2, as according to Traveolocity, it's the only fare loaded between the two destinations. BA.com also says that it's eligible to join the Exec Club. Goodness knows how exactly you're going to get that credited to your account though; I suspect it's going to take a bit of following up!
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It won't help the OP, but BA starts service to SZG with "real" planes in December, 5x weekly from LGW.
As the bus service connects to LHR flights, they will probably maintain it. |
Originally Posted by jarino
It won't help the OP, but BA starts service to SZG with "real" planes in December, 5x weekly from LGW.
As the bus service connects to LHR flights, they will probably maintain it. About time there were more direct flights from the UK to Salzburg... :) Boo |
Originally Posted by jarino
It won't help the OP, but BA starts service to SZG with "real" planes in December, 5x weekly from LGW.
As the bus service connects to LHR flights, they will probably maintain it. Press release? Mainline? GB? Details! Sure you're not thinking of INN? |
BA used to fly to SZG about 5-10 years ago but they canned it not long after they introduction. I took it once to ski at Badgastein and it was so convenient.
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Originally Posted by Dave_C
Interestingly, the fare class is Y2, so theoretically you should get 20tp's each way.
[KVS Availability Tool 2.0.4/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/TCY/CA-CAD] Code:
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL][KVS Availability Tool 2.0.4/Platinum - Sabre: Fares/TCY/UK-GBP] Code:
MUC Munich Metro / Munich Franz Josef Strauss DE = MUC [EDDM] |
Originally Posted by Dave_C
OMG :eek:
Press release? Mainline? GB? Details! Sure you're not thinking of INN? example: [KVS Availability Tool 2.0.3/Platinum - Amadeus: AUA] Code:
LGW London Gatwick UK [EGKK]EDIT: press coverage in German: http://www.salzburg.at/themen/verkeh...?NewsID=304867 |
This is about all I can tell about my flights (no obvious fare code :( - so probably no tier points (still would only have been a happy coincidence if I got them ;) ).
Boo Outbound: Fri 28 April 06 Duration: 06:05 Departing: Terminal 1 Heathrow (LHR), London, United Kingdom 07:55 Fri Arriving: Terminal 1, Franz Josef Strauss (MUC), Munich, Germany 10:45 Fri British Airways (BA 948) Aircraft type - 320 Economy Restricted Connection: 10:45, Fri - 13:00, Fri - Change plane From: Terminal 1 , Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) , Munich , Germany To: Terminal 1 , Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) , Munich , Germany Stop-over duration: 2h15 Departing: Terminal 1 Franz Josef Strauss (MUC), Munich, Germany 13:00 Fri Arriving: Wolfgang A Mozart (SZG), Salzburg, Austria 15:00 Fri British Airways (BA 9302) NB: This part of the journey is by bus Economy |
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