Summer flight prices from IAD -> ATH ~50% more expensive compared to 2022
Feb 3, 23, 10:33 am
#16
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Yeah I always check, like layovers, but I don't see any major difference in prices. PHL prices are crazy, and always have been for some reason. Hoping we get another competitor flying from IAD so prices can drop, but I guess there are just not enough planes/pilots for this kind of demand.
May 12, 23, 7:34 am
#17
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Since I am traveling twice per year between those two airports, instead of booking the "US market" IAD-ATH all the time, would it make sense for me to book a cheap one-way from IAD to ATH and then continue booking the "Greek market" ATH-IAD round trips? (of course the time period between the 2 round-trips will be like 5 months, but I guess that shouldn't be a problem)
May 12, 23, 10:01 am
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An idea I had to take advantage of the "different market" prices:
Since I am traveling twice per year between those two airports, instead of booking the "US market" IAD-ATH all the time, would it make sense for me to book a cheap one-way from IAD to ATH and then continue booking the "Greek market" ATH-IAD round trips? (of course the time period between the 2 round-trips will be like 5 months, but I guess that shouldn't be a problem)
Since I am traveling twice per year between those two airports, instead of booking the "US market" IAD-ATH all the time, would it make sense for me to book a cheap one-way from IAD to ATH and then continue booking the "Greek market" ATH-IAD round trips? (of course the time period between the 2 round-trips will be like 5 months, but I guess that shouldn't be a problem)
May 13, 23, 3:38 am
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An idea I had to take advantage of the "different market" prices:
Since I am traveling twice per year between those two airports, instead of booking the "US market" IAD-ATH all the time, would it make sense for me to book a cheap one-way from IAD to ATH and then continue booking the "Greek market" ATH-IAD round trips? (of course the time period between the 2 round-trips will be like 5 months, but I guess that shouldn't be a problem)
Since I am traveling twice per year between those two airports, instead of booking the "US market" IAD-ATH all the time, would it make sense for me to book a cheap one-way from IAD to ATH and then continue booking the "Greek market" ATH-IAD round trips? (of course the time period between the 2 round-trips will be like 5 months, but I guess that shouldn't be a problem)
Price out the trip starting from ATH to see how the longer periods before the return impact the pricing. Fares often have restrictions on time durations in the itineraries.
May 13, 23, 10:12 am
#21
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I also see ITA just reduced their prices quite a lot, like $850 round trip, however I have never flown with ITA and I see a lot of negative reviews online.
Last edited by Panos17; May 13, 23 at 10:30 am
