Flights back to Scotland

Trudy


Joined: 25/05/2009
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 11:43

Im thinking about going home to scotland for a week in august to suprise my mum for her birthday. I have been looking online and the flight prices are horrendus, last minute.com quoted over 600 quid! Which airline do most of you book through and do you do it online or go to the travel agents? And how much should i be expecting to pay because i certainly cant afford that much! I was thinking its better to fly to turkey and go from there as it seems cheaper that way but its a bit of a faff about.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 11:53

Cheapest way is to fly from Paphos Trudy, a pain to get there though! I went back January £193 return can't remember the airline.

My friend always uses Eurocypria from Glasgow to Larnaca so check out their prices as well.

Also Thomas Cooke and Thomson. Good Luck

Trudy


Joined: 25/05/2009
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 11:59

Wow £193 aint bad! Not sure im going to get anything like that in August but anything around 250 would be ok. Cant really afford more. Ill look into flying from the south then. Thanks Nurse

mixie


Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 12:46

I flew to Glasgow from Larnaca last week it cost £40. a bit of a bargain. It was through Fly thomas Cook but I notice now that the prices have soared for the same flight in August.

Mixie

Trudy


Joined: 25/05/2009
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 12:51

Really! Gosh i wish i could find something as cheap as that. Im even looking at July now just to see if anything is cheaper. I love Scotland, but i sometimes wish i lived near Stanstead! Would make life a lot easier, and cheaper!



Ill keep looking!

mixie


Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 12:55

My total fare was £120 return. Add to that the taxi to get to the North and back and it hikes it up somewhat. I always book on line.

M

Trudy


Joined: 25/05/2009
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 13:06

Still cheaper that what i have been finding!! I always book online as well but had recently heard it was better to book through an agent. Just wanted to be sure. Found one for £195 but its to manchester, dont mind getting the megabus up though! Any idea how much a taxi is to Larnaca?

mixie


Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 13:12

The rate seems to be around £35 to £40 each way. Not sure if there is any system on the go which makes it cheaper.

Mixie

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 13:20

Go on to Travel Republic website for Eurocypria flights to Glasgow good prices yesterday when i checked.

Trudy


Joined: 25/05/2009
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 13:25

Having a look now but cant seem to search from Larnaca to Glasgow, only the other way round??!! How do you do it?!!

boglefan



Joined: 07/06/2009
Posts: 511

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 14:08

Eurocypria stop flights after July from Glasgow. Best price would probably be to fly with them to Newcastle. Check out Olympic Holiday site. Prices from Glasgow after July are ridiculous. Have found either Newcastle or Manchester is about half the cost. Its the price we have to pay for flying from Scotland! Good luck and hope you get fixed out and have a good holiday.

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 14:37

Cheapest I got with Olympic - July - Glas/Larnaca return £266 - then add on return

taxi to TBV another £80. Not too bad if going for 2 weeks, but it is a pain. In Apl/May

paid £200 return to Istanbul, stopover, then internal with Turkish air about £80 to Ercan.

Takes long time though on way back with no stops!

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 14:38

Try the 8:00 Pegasus to Istanbul SG then Easy Jet To Gatwick Gatwick to Glasgow gets in in @16:00

You Could return to Luton Glasgow but longer in Istanbul .Might save money on Taxis and crossing with contraband 200 fags OK with UK but not in the South

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 14:38

Hi Trudy,



Have used Globespan in the past, Glasgow & Edinburgh to Paphos.

Not the best route to TRNC, but may be cheaper, depending on time of year.



http://www.flyglobespan.com/promo/sale.asp



Good luck,



Navek

Trudy


Joined: 25/05/2009
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 16:01

Nice one folks, thank you. Will check all these options out!

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
21/06/2009 20:42

Trudy - Msg 13 seems the best bet - chat to flightholiday over skype I know they have helped others that way and over their web site affiliate links too.

Trudy


Joined: 25/05/2009
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
22/06/2009 10:10

okie dokie, will look into them out today then. Thanks a lot guys, hopefully ill find something that wont break the bank too much!

mixie


Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 13:40

Trudy

Did you find any cheap flights? I am now in the same position . Can't believe I'm going to have to pay over £250 more for the same flight I took just 3 weeks ago!

Mixie

Trudy


Joined: 25/05/2009
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 15:21

Nah afraid not Mixie. I searched high and low and couldnt find anything cheap! I cant afford to pay that so im going to wait and see if a miracle happens and the prices drop! I looked from Istanbul as they are normally cheaper from there so you could consider getting a cheap pegasus flight to there and going to scotland.



My problem is that i need to go to Aberdeen and no flippin planes go there! Its always glasgow, and i cant find any that enable me to jump on a bus or a train when i land because of the arrival times!



Let me know if you find anything though please

mixie


Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 15:31

Trudy,

I'm Aberdeen too but i have learned that virtually nothing goes from/to Aberdeen so I relent and travel out from Glasgow which is a pain as I have to get to Glasgow and then pay to keep my car in Airport parking as well.

Hope you find something though

Mixiex

Trudy


Joined: 25/05/2009
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 15:38

Yeah its a pain in the jacksey innit! I hope you find something too, and if i find something that doesnt cost half the national debt ill let you know!



Gem x

Trudy


Joined: 25/05/2009
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
01/07/2009 12:28

Mixie, did you find any flights? And if so, who through? Im still struggling. Havent been into travel agents yet as no time i have just been looking online.



Let me know if you found anything though!!



Gem

mixie


Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
01/07/2009 14:04

Trudy,



Cheapest I have found was £380 out of Glasgow return. But thats still dear. Just check each day to see if they are coming down but no sight of it as yet.

Am heading down to a travel agents. If I get anything good turning up will give you a shout!

Mixie

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
01/07/2009 14:50

Trudy & Mixie

Have you tried getting flights from Paphos ? They are usually a lot cheaper even though a pain to get there but if both go on the same flight half the cost of the taxi.

Chris

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
01/07/2009 15:01

Have you tried skyscanners.com ?



Easy to see the whole months prices...surprising how much difference just a day makes on ticket prices.

Just had a quick look for you. Paphos to Aberdeen £310. Any good?

mixie


Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
01/07/2009 15:12

Nurseawful, I am coming to NC and trudy is going opposite direction.



How much would a taxi be to Paphos?

It will be a fortune no doubt!



Vidal

Haven't tried skyscanners. But will do now

Thanks Mixie

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
01/07/2009 15:57

Mixie & trudy,

here's a bonus for you Fly Globespan fly from Aberdeen to Paphos usually this company have good prices. Check it out. Think a taxi would cost you around £90 each way but you would save on the journey to Glasgow and car parking charges. Let me know how you get on. If you want me to make enquiries about taxi's e-mail me.

Chris

decanddyl


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 792

Message Posted:
01/07/2009 21:47

Having moved from Aberdeen in Jan the European oil capital is an awful place to try to get to from most holiday destinations. Even Easyjet does not fly out if Aberdeen other than to UK destinations. Hope you ladies have some luck find flights.

Trudy


Joined: 25/05/2009
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
01/07/2009 22:02

Aww you guys are so sweet! Checking out flight prices for us! Thanks so much!



Vidal - 310 little expensive for me however i really want to suprise my mum for her birthday so if they havent come down by then ill maybe just have to go for it.



Chris thank you too for that bit if info - will check out paphos. How long does it take to get there? And how much would a taxi be to the border as i can always get someone to meet me there to cut costs being the poor cheapskate that i am haha!



And decanddyl you are so right! Aberdeen is a nightmare to get to! Thank god im not from inverness! Now that would be a nightmare!

booby


Joined: 09/05/2008
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
01/07/2009 23:20

try getting there from Elgin -if only Lossiemoth or Kinloss allowed commercial airline in



booby