ROM-DUB-LON advice please?
May 19, 2003, 10:23 pm
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ROM-DUB-LON advice please?
I need to fly ROM-DUB-LON, one-way in early June. Could anyone kindly recommend where/how I can find the best combination of price and least hassle?
- So far I'm exploring ROM-London(Stansted) one way on EasyJet, then a return London-Dublin on Aer Lingus or BA. But this means transferring from Stansted to Gatwick or Heathrow, which I'd like to avoid.
- Alternatively, one-way ROM-DUB on either Aer Lingus or Alitalia is pricing up at EUR200+ on Travelocity...
Many thanks for any suggestions.
- So far I'm exploring ROM-London(Stansted) one way on EasyJet, then a return London-Dublin on Aer Lingus or BA. But this means transferring from Stansted to Gatwick or Heathrow, which I'd like to avoid.
- Alternatively, one-way ROM-DUB on either Aer Lingus or Alitalia is pricing up at EUR200+ on Travelocity...
Many thanks for any suggestions.
May 20, 2003, 1:31 am
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EasyJet and Ryanair both fly from Rome to Stansted. Ryanair flies from Stansted to Dublin. That would avoid the airport change. See http://www.skyscanner.net/wings.asp .
Of course, although the prices may be good, both airlines come with a certain amount of built-in hassle and risk (misconnects, not accidents!). Why not just search the BA and EI websites and and see what combination of cheap round-trips comes up, and then throw away whatever you don't need to use?
[This message has been edited by Globaliser (edited 05-20-2003).]
Of course, although the prices may be good, both airlines come with a certain amount of built-in hassle and risk (misconnects, not accidents!). Why not just search the BA and EI websites and and see what combination of cheap round-trips comes up, and then throw away whatever you don't need to use?
[This message has been edited by Globaliser (edited 05-20-2003).]
May 20, 2003, 2:41 am
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Ryanair (uggh!) flies from Roma Ciampino (CIA) to Stanstead, Hahn and Charlesroi. Connections to DUB can be made from all three airports. Ugly, but might save you some money. Pleanty of hassle and poor schedule co-ordination.
You already know AZ and EI fly FCO-DUB. EUR200 is a fantastic oneway fare. And a reasonable return fare.
Air France and KLM offer a connecting service via CDG/AMS respectively which, very occasionally, can be quite cheap. Take a quick look, but don't waste too much time on these options. Do this by phone direct to the airlines, not on the net.
I'd also investigate charter flights from CIA if you really need to save money. Blue Panorama run language students on CIA-DUB from June to Sept.
You already know AZ and EI fly FCO-DUB. EUR200 is a fantastic oneway fare. And a reasonable return fare.
Air France and KLM offer a connecting service via CDG/AMS respectively which, very occasionally, can be quite cheap. Take a quick look, but don't waste too much time on these options. Do this by phone direct to the airlines, not on the net.
I'd also investigate charter flights from CIA if you really need to save money. Blue Panorama run language students on CIA-DUB from June to Sept.
May 20, 2003, 12:40 pm
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Actually, it looks like Ryanair doesn't fly from Hahn to Dublin.
Connections through Stansted are much better than Charleroi - lots of flights CIA-STN and STN-DUB.
The cheapest ROM-LHR fare I can pull up works out to about EUR 175, so it looks like this idea is going to be much more expensive than the low fare airlines. But at least you'll get looked after better if you misconnect.
Connections through Stansted are much better than Charleroi - lots of flights CIA-STN and STN-DUB.
The cheapest ROM-LHR fare I can pull up works out to about EUR 175, so it looks like this idea is going to be much more expensive than the low fare airlines. But at least you'll get looked after better if you misconnect.