Any Ryanair experience on board ?
Mar 22, 2005 | 3:23 pm
#61
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: BRU
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Originally Posted by flame
UK Flyer
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CDG into the centre of Paris, by RER takes at least 90 minutes (including exiting the terminal, getting the bus to the RER station) If you fly into BVA, it takes the same length of time to get into the centre of paris on the FR bus
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CDG into the centre of Paris, by RER takes at least 90 minutes (including exiting the terminal, getting the bus to the RER station) If you fly into BVA, it takes the same length of time to get into the centre of paris on the FR bus
With respect to Hahn being very far from Frankfurt (160 km I believe): probably so and I don't care, since it only results in this airport being closer to my home
Mar 22, 2005 | 3:55 pm
#62
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Originally Posted by flame
I can guarantee you, that if you fly into MXP and travel by bus into Milan city, it will take you longer than Hahn to Frakfurt city centre.
According to the Ferrovie Nord Milano website, it takes 1h 10m for the transfer from Milano Centrale Station to Milano Malpensa Airport (Terminal 1). That's for the service which also services the Fiera and Terminal 2. The direct service is 1h.
But that's really quite irrelevant, as no-one (except on a truly shoe-string budget) takes the bus into Milan. Jump on the Malpensa Express and you're into Milano Cadorna Station in 40m flat.
Given MXP is my home airport in Italy, I can vouch for these times.
Mar 25, 2005 | 4:40 pm
#63
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: New York City
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For this August, I booked two flights on EasyJet for my daughter and me:
AMS-LGW, and 5 days later, LGW-MAD.
Total cost for two passengers for all charges, including the credit card booking fee: 140.84 Euros
So we have only major airports, and an average per-person-per-flight cost of 35 Euros all in.
I've taken four Easyjet flights in the past, two Ryanair flights, and two BMI flights, and see little reason to distinguish among them for intra-Europe hops, although I was happy to get upgraded to BC on BMI (for the slight boost that offers in comfort).
AMS-LGW, and 5 days later, LGW-MAD.
Total cost for two passengers for all charges, including the credit card booking fee: 140.84 Euros
So we have only major airports, and an average per-person-per-flight cost of 35 Euros all in.
I've taken four Easyjet flights in the past, two Ryanair flights, and two BMI flights, and see little reason to distinguish among them for intra-Europe hops, although I was happy to get upgraded to BC on BMI (for the slight boost that offers in comfort).
Apr 10, 2005 | 12:29 pm
#64
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ljungsbro, Sweden (250 km SW Stockholm)
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A LOT cheaper...
Having flown with Ryanair about 20 flights I know they are almost always significantly cheaper than any other alternative from Sweden. As stated earlier you have to play the game:
1. Book early (preferably 3 months or more ahead)
2. Know where you fly to (Ryanairs definition of Stockholm, Paris, Brussels or especially Frankfurt are not the same as everyone elses).
3. Arrive on time for check in, preferrably 2 h before take off
4. Use your luggage limits wisely, 15 kg checked in, 10 kg hand luggage
5. Have a credit card available if things go wrong, like cancelled flights..
So far I have done the following flights from Sweden:
Stockholm- Frankfurt 25
Stockholm- Riga 10
Stockholm - Rome 45
Stockholm - Paris 45
Stockholm- London 40
Stockholm - Hamburg 30
All prices are inclusive of all taxes, charges etc and for return flights (2 flights). The service has been adequate all flights, also with assistance for my disabled daughter a few times.
Several of my friendsd have flown with Ryanair and just stated they will fly it again and again and again. Why? Fly cheap, arrive on time, no problems..
1. Book early (preferably 3 months or more ahead)
2. Know where you fly to (Ryanairs definition of Stockholm, Paris, Brussels or especially Frankfurt are not the same as everyone elses).
3. Arrive on time for check in, preferrably 2 h before take off
4. Use your luggage limits wisely, 15 kg checked in, 10 kg hand luggage
5. Have a credit card available if things go wrong, like cancelled flights..
So far I have done the following flights from Sweden:
Stockholm- Frankfurt 25
Stockholm- Riga 10
Stockholm - Rome 45
Stockholm - Paris 45
Stockholm- London 40
Stockholm - Hamburg 30
All prices are inclusive of all taxes, charges etc and for return flights (2 flights). The service has been adequate all flights, also with assistance for my disabled daughter a few times.
Several of my friendsd have flown with Ryanair and just stated they will fly it again and again and again. Why? Fly cheap, arrive on time, no problems..
Apr 10, 2005 | 1:03 pm
#65
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: UK
Posts: 7,566
The Ryanair fans out there may like to have a look at this thread over on TravelBuzz:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=419270
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=419270