Tips for IAD-BUD?
Dec 28, 2013 | 6:46 pm
#1
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Tips for IAD-BUD?
Looking for creative ways to get from IAD to BUD (I have a wedding to attend during the height of tourist season in early August). Was thinking of mixing standard flights with budget, but no luck so far (and somehow it's cheaper to fly to BUD than London...).
Any tips would be appreciated!
Cheers,
Kat
Any tips would be appreciated!
Cheers,
Kat
Dec 28, 2013 | 10:12 pm
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Welcome to FT!
Can I suggest you be a little more forthcoming with what your budget is?
You acknowledge you are traveling at peak vacation season ... ergo higher fares.
Do you have any status with any airline(s)? Miles on any of said airline(s)?
The more information you provide, the better the chance someone may be able to help.
As it is, you question is beyond vague.
Can I suggest you be a little more forthcoming with what your budget is?
You acknowledge you are traveling at peak vacation season ... ergo higher fares.
Do you have any status with any airline(s)? Miles on any of said airline(s)?
The more information you provide, the better the chance someone may be able to help.
As it is, you question is beyond vague.
Dec 29, 2013 | 4:21 pm
#3
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Tips for IAD-BUD?
Have you thought about booking Turkish Airlines out of IAD and spending a couple of days in IST as a layover? You could also fly into VIE and spend a couple of days there and then drive to BUD which is easily doable. Really depends on what you are looking for. FRA and MUC are also options IMHO with easy connections to BUD.
Dec 31, 2013 | 6:16 am
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I too would recommend flying into Vienna - Austrian Airlines has a non-stop IAD-VIE which is convenient. Spend a couple of days in VIE. VIE to BUD is really easy by train - 2 hrs 50 min and cheap if buying in advance once you get to VIE.
Jan 5, 2014 | 12:15 pm
#6
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Thanks!
Thanks all! Budget is cheap as possible - right now I find flights around $1300 - ideally I'd like to find cheaper.
Love the ideas of going through IST - will definitely check that out. I've been exploring flights to other parts of Europe, then taking an EasyJet or other budget airline hop, but nothing good yet...
Love the ideas of going through IST - will definitely check that out. I've been exploring flights to other parts of Europe, then taking an EasyJet or other budget airline hop, but nothing good yet...
Looking for creative ways to get from IAD to BUD (I have a wedding to attend during the height of tourist season in early August). Was thinking of mixing standard flights with budget, but no luck so far (and somehow it's cheaper to fly to BUD than London...).
Any tips would be appreciated!
Cheers,
Kat
Any tips would be appreciated!
Cheers,
Kat
Jan 5, 2014 | 6:26 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Programs: American Airlines EXP, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
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Thanks all! Budget is cheap as possible - right now I find flights around $1300 - ideally I'd like to find cheaper.
Love the ideas of going through IST - will definitely check that out. I've been exploring flights to other parts of Europe, then taking an EasyJet or other budget airline hop, but nothing good yet...
Love the ideas of going through IST - will definitely check that out. I've been exploring flights to other parts of Europe, then taking an EasyJet or other budget airline hop, but nothing good yet...