Richb2004v2 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I've not bought a ticket to the Uk for quite a while, in either direction, but now need to head back on my own pocket. I expected to pay around 500-600 pounds. What a shock! Does anyone know of any cheap airlines or options? Thanks, and sorry if this has been asked a million times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penkoprod Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I would try the Middle East airlines sites themselves. Sometimes they turn up some bargains The likes of Etihad, Qatar, and Emirates. Most of the usual flight booking sites tend to all be within a few (whatever currency) you use, anyway Penkoprod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunMatt Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Which airline has quoted you 45k? When are you travelling? Avoid most agents in Thailand. Just go directly to the airline's website and book it direct. The only decent agent I have ever used is www.saveflights.com who sponser this forum. They saved me money and were a joy to deal with. Every other tour operator and travel agent in Thailand have been much more expensive and always got me rubbish resorts. Try Saveflights and use Eva Air Evergreen Class. Cheapest and most comfortable way to make that journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richb2004v2 Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 So far I tried the sites of Emirates, KLM and AirAsia. I need to fly from Thailand to the north east of England ideally, but London will do. I will try the suggested site. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penkoprod Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 So far I tried the sites of Emirates, KLM and AirAsia. I need to fly from Thailand to the north east of England ideally, but London will do. I will try the suggested site. Thanks. KLM or Air China fly there, via Schipol. You might try them too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunMatt Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 So far I tried the sites of Emirates, KLM and AirAsia. I need to fly from Thailand to the north east of England ideally, but London will do. I will try the suggested site. Thanks. Looks like the cheapest flight to Newcastle is 26,650Baht with Emirates, one way. Open return is 43,600Baht. The Evergreen class with Eva Air I was talking about (which is Premium Economy really) is 34,600 one way, 57,100 open return, this is pretty much what I paid 6 months ago too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunMatt Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Qatar airwars, 2 month open return flights to London 33,900Baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electrozebra Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) Flight prices are rising again from what I heard but these look better than your prices. You did not say when or for how long you are going so I tried just one date Remember too, if you are going via London - book your train North as early as possible and save up to 60% on the rail fare !!! Return flights departing 11th May return in 2 weeks..... Skyscanner Egypt Air £554 Etihad £670 Qatar £674 Kelkoo search..... Etihad £694 BKK to London LHR Qatar £696 LHR Egypt Air £585 Kayak search Egypt Air £571 Etihad £680 Edited April 28, 2011 by electrozebra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGD Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Remember also that if flying at night, you'll arrive the day after you leave ! Book the onward transport for the correct day ! Check these guys http://www.massictravel.net/promofares/?EUROPE Qatar to LHR 22k plus taxes Jet Airways LHR 15k plus taxes both return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Good tip about the rial trip too. The E ast Coast line is now run by East Coast trains and the fares are very good if you book early, I was looking at 6.75 single to York on 22nd June with my railcard. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artamus Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I'm flying next month and looked in to flights to UK via Amsterdam. I checked, Eva, China Airlines, KLM and Emirates (as those are the airlines with direct flights). Cheapest was China Airlines at 38,000+. I was told there are cheaper alternatives if you don't fly direct. Aeroflot and Kingfisher are supposed to be cheaper but those I didn't check as I don't want to wait hours for connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano2274 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Qatar airwars, 2 month open return flights to London 33,900Baht. Are those open returns on their website, I have not seen a box to tick for open returns just normal dated returns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano2274 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 If you told us the dates might help or try itasoftware to get the prices, however you cannot buy the tickets from them. I have been looking to go back to the UK in June and have got great prices from 55,000 to 70,000 for 2 people, from Turkish, Egypt, Qatar and a few other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivas Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Remember also that if flying at night, you'll arrive the day after you leave ! Book the onward transport for the correct day ! Check these guys http://www.massictravel.net/promofares/?EUROPE Qatar to LHR 22k plus taxes Jet Airways LHR 15k plus taxes both return If you depart after midnight you'll arrive same day ?? 6 hours difference currently. Typically Qatar or Etihad leaving Bangkok 08.30 gets into Heathrow 18.00 local same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESB7 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 500 Pounds..thats less than 25K baht......a few years ago befor Mervyn King and his ilk ruined the currency you would be able to get one for 400 Pounds or less.....try moxtravel normally get someting in the 30K mark so thats 600 but realistically tyou wont get cheaper...and it may be even more as your going up North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano2274 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Remember also that if flying at night, you'll arrive the day after you leave ! Book the onward transport for the correct day ! Check these guys http://www.massictravel.net/promofares/?EUROPE Qatar to LHR 22k plus taxes Jet Airways LHR 15k plus taxes both return Don't forget to add the tax to those prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalansanitwong Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 If youre travelling alone then fares are reasonable expecially if youre flying cattle class with the camel humpers via the middle east. If youre taking a Thai bed companion with you i suggest you contact her Thai husband and get him to pay for it.Shouldnt be too hard to find him .He is the lazy guy sitting on a motor bike outside your condo window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsallmine68 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Try www.mobissimo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electrozebra Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 If youre travelling alone then fares are reasonable expecially if youre flying cattle class with the camel humpers via the middle east. If youre taking a Thai bed companion with you i suggest you contact her Thai husband and get him to pay for it.Shouldnt be too hard to find him .He is the lazy guy sitting on a motor bike outside your condo window. Did you fall out of bed with a hangover this morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clives Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Bangkok /London 30th June return 2nd August 32775.00Bht.....Qatar Air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champken Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 As much as i dont like flying them (Air India)...i believe Moxtravel are offering return flights to the UK with them for about 29000b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanb Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I have just booked a one way flight with air malaysia from London to BKK via KL for just £316 (including tax) There are plenty of offers out there, perhaps take a look at make my trip website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Seriously, a flight price query without dates is just useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallyrd Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 If youre travelling alone then fares are reasonable expecially if youre flying cattle class with the camel humpers via the middle east. If youre taking a Thai bed companion with you i suggest you contact her Thai husband and get him to pay for it.Shouldnt be too hard to find him .He is the lazy guy sitting on a motor bike outside your condo window. There always has to be at least as*hole out there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KunMatt Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) If youre travelling alone then fares are reasonable expecially if youre flying cattle class with the camel humpers via the middle east. If youre taking a Thai bed companion with you i suggest you contact her Thai husband and get him to pay for it.Shouldnt be too hard to find him .He is the lazy guy sitting on a motor bike outside your condo window. Your little rant after someone just asks a question about a flight says way more about your bitter twisted outlook on Thailand than anything else. Not everyone married the first hooker that let him finally get laid after a messy divorce back in his home country, if you had set your standards higher you probably wouldn't have fallen in with the underbelly of Thailand. Get back to the "General" forum where you belong, misery and company and all of that. Edited April 29, 2011 by KunMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richb2004v2 Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Seriously, a flight price query without dates is just useless. I don't really have a date. My search was based on maybe returning to the Uk for work. I looked two months in advance on the sites I mentioned and didn't see a price drop. However, thanks to suggestions here I have already seen that Jet Air can do a return for 30k which is much better. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Seriously, a flight price query without dates is just useless. I don't really have a date. My search was based on maybe returning to the Uk for work. I looked two months in advance on the sites I mentioned and didn't see a price drop. However, thanks to suggestions here I have already seen that Jet Air can do a return for 30k which is much better. Thanks for the help. How times change. Flight prices have closed to doubled when looking at the mainstream airlines. Used to fly regularly with Malaysia Airlines. Now an economy flight with them can cost the best part of £1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlycw Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Fly via HKG. Emirates flies for < 8 k return and from Hong Kong, I found prices to be lower. Also to the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 never said he was takng someone,just asking about ticket prices.my friend paid similar in march for a return to chiang mai.he could not find much cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebass Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 A lot of it is to do with exhorbitant UK air passenger taxation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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