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England to Ireland then back to Continental Europe
Sun, 12/16/2007 - 20:50
What would be the best way to get from England to Ireland then back to continental Europe? I’m flying into London in Feb 08 because it was cheaper than flying into Ireland but I don’t want to miss out on Ireland! Could I make a big loop up through Ireland to Scotland then back to England and then to the actual continent?
Any suggestions would be great.
First stop: Ryan Air. You can probably find the cheap flights you need. Also check www.whichbudget.com and “flights” at the top of this page to see which bargain airlines fly which routes.
If it were me, I might book on British Airways with Belfast as my stated destination, then take a bus Belfast-Dublin. I would probably have to connect thru one of the London airports; but there shouldn’t be any luggage restriction for International Passengers. RyanAir is pretty strict about that, and they’ll charge you big bucks for extra luggage
Changing airports can be costly, too. Aer Arann’s London hub is Luton; Ryanair’s is Stanstead; British Airways is Heathrow and Gatwick.
Don’t forget to also check Aer Lingus, which has cheap transatlantic flights as well as flights from Dublin to many European destinations.
One thing that I really like about their updated website is that you can look at a calendar display to see which days are least expensive on various routes and finally, see the actual fare that you’ll pay (including taxes and fees).
Aer Lingus baggage restrictions are more reasonable than Ryan Air’s, and Aer Lingus flights land at major airports—- for example, flights from Dublin land at Paris CDG rather than Beauvais, and flights to Frankfurt arrive at FRA, and you’ll save time and money by not having long commutes to get where you want to be.
It’s pretty easy to look up fares and compare these days—- but always be careful to compare things like baggage allowances, taxes/fees, and commute tmes and costs (not to mention convenience of schedules).