I've wanted to go to Tokyo all my life, and have a few weeks off soon. I've been looking for flights and the cheapest I can find are $1450 all in... but I suspect if I the trip was broken up a bit by not flying there directly, it'd be a lot cheaper. Are there any resources you know of to help with this/have you done this before/do you know a good route that would shave off the $$$? Time isn't overly important as I have three weeks between jobs for exploring. But I don't want to be paying this off till next year. Help!
posted by abbagoochie
on May 22, 2013 -
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A friend and I are planning a trip this summer for early August to London, Edinburgh, and Dublin. We're looking at flights, hostel stays, and food/entertainment for a 1.5-2 week trip, and hoping to do it somewhat cheaply.
All the flights we've found are in the $1700-$1900 range, so that would be most of our budget for the trip, leaving not much left for anything else. (We were originally hoping to spend less than $2500 each)
Is there some secret we just don't know? A site for finding the deals? We've looked at travelzoo.com and expedia, but what's the best way to find cheap flights? (is it a travel agent?)
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posted by lockstitch
on May 20, 2013 -
9 answers
I have a great opportunity to go to Kenya in June, the question is, does my partner and daughter (20 months by then) come with, or do I meet them somewhere on the way back to Australia?
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posted by smoke
on Feb 2, 2013 -
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Why do all (or at least, the vast majority) of flights between Sydney and the U.S. this July/August have layovers in China or Korea? How can I best go about finding a budget ticket that takes a more direct route?
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posted by jrobin276
on Jan 7, 2013 -
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We are going to Prague/Budapest in mid-to-late March. When should we buy tickets? (Now? Is it now?) And what's your favorite secret special travel site or best airline recommendation?
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posted by aaanastasia
on Dec 4, 2012 -
7 answers
What options does our small UK business have for booking short notice travel when the credit limit on our business cards is fairly low?
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posted by nangua
on Jul 10, 2012 -
9 answers
Spontaneous(ish) travel from two different spots? We're fun-loving, 20somethings queers.
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posted by jaksemas
on Apr 24, 2012 -
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I live in Toronto, and I have to go to Taipei in June for my brother's wedding. (I've never been to Taiwan.) In addition to the week i spend in Taiwan, I also want to go somewhere culturally interesting with good food and beaches, and i want to either fly there on my way to taiwan, or i want fly there and back from taiwan. Where can i fly to and from taiwan, cheaply? Or where can i stop en route to taiwan, without it breaking the bank? (Right now, my ideal beach vacation stop is Bali, but it appears to be an expensive flight from Taiwan, and it isn't a place i can get to as a stop en route.)
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posted by Kololo
on Apr 1, 2012 -
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I'm looking for the best time to book a flight from NYC to Honolulu for Christmas -- I'm afraid I've already missed the best deals and wonder if I should snatch up the next decent fare or wait for something better. [Of course, special snowflake details inside.]
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posted by bah213
on Mar 14, 2012 -
5 answers
Do any travel agents or seasoned international frequent flyers know when the price sweet spot is to book a cheap flight from Brisbane Australia to Los Angeles?
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posted by dinoworx
on Mar 2, 2012 -
6 answers
Did we miss the magic window for buying affordable tickets to Thailand? We'd be flying out of NYC around December 22nd and arriving back after the New Year.
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posted by Hwaet
on Oct 25, 2011 -
7 answers
I am a grad student in the early years of my PhD program. I am just starting to travel for conferences this year, and I anticipate no fewer than 4-5 trips a year in the future, and even more once I hit the job market. I want to start accruing rewards points/frequent flyer miles, whatever. What credit card or rewards program do I want?
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posted by slow graffiti
on Sep 8, 2011 -
10 answers
What 2 major European cities - that are relatively close to Thessaloniki, Greece - should I visit for a week?
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posted by bengalsfan1
on May 21, 2011 -
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I am taking a trip to Japan from London, my flight is via Rome (both ways). On the way back I'd like to just get out at Rome and take another flight which I will book separately. I don't want to pay anything extra. Is it possible without changing my booking? What's the worst than can happen? I will only have carry-on luggage. I am an EU citizen.
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posted by tomw
on Feb 16, 2011 -
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I'm trying to keep track of cheap tickets for a dream international flight in end July 2011. However, almost all the sites I looked at say I'm searching way too early and have no information for me. When is the best time to look, and are there any websites that will email me with details once a good price or deal shows up? (I vaguely remember hearing of such a thing but can't remember the URL)
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posted by divabat
on Nov 22, 2010 -
6 answers
I want to take the cheapest possible international flights, and I don't care where I'm going. Where best to find tickets for whatever routes happen to be the least expensive at the moment?
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posted by colinmarshall
on Aug 26, 2010 -
12 answers
I'm moving from Istanbul to HCMC, Vietnam in 2 weeks. What is the easiest and cheapest way to get all my stuff there, too?
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posted by hasna
on Aug 19, 2010 -
1 answer
I booked a flight and a car rental through
CheapOAir.com. I have since read reviews for that site- and it seems they are quite shady. What can I do to make sure things go without a hitch?
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posted by kraigory
on May 12, 2010 -
8 answers
So we're arriving in Rome at 6:50PM, is it reasonable to expect to get to Florence that same night by train? We're also considering a side trip to Stockholm, any secrets to getting there and back?
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posted by advicepig
on May 8, 2010 -
15 answers
Buying tickets to Amsterdam in September. What are the risks of travel disruptions based on further volcanic activity, and is there anything I should do to mitigate those risks?
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posted by Gortuk
on Apr 22, 2010 -
10 answers
How can I buy plane tickets for a trip in South Korea while outside of South Korea?
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posted by msbrauer
on Apr 12, 2010 -
5 answers
Which low-cost airline has the best fares from Bangkok to Johannesburg around Late June / early July?
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posted by simplesharps
on Mar 8, 2010 -
7 answers
Triple whammy travel/proposal question. For those of you following my previous questions, I am almost home. I now have the diamond and the ring. I also have the flight to Europe. My questions now are: 1) How do I get from Frankfurt to Paris cheaply during the second week of January? 2) Where in Paris should I propose considering the cold January weather? 3) She knows nothing about the trip. How/when do I tell her about it?
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posted by 2legit2quit
on Nov 27, 2009 -
30 answers
I'm going to be flying one way from Melbourne, Australia to Los Angeles with V Australia. It's cheaper to book a return ticket than a one way ticket. Can I cancel the return flight and get a refund?
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posted by Eastgate
on Jul 28, 2009 -
5 answers
It's easy to search for flights and hotels for one destination, but I need to search for flights and hotels for two.
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posted by girlmightlive
on Apr 21, 2009 -
2 answers
Given the current economic state in Iceland and of the air travel industry in general, how risky is it to be buying cheap tickets on Icelandair a couple months in advance?
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posted by Evstar
on Feb 11, 2009 -
10 answers
Do consumer loyalty programs make sense or is it generally better to pick hotels and flights based on price and convenience?
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posted by 2bucksplus
on Oct 27, 2008 -
6 answers
Is there a simple way to find out where I can fly to (nonstop) from a given airport? If I don't care what airline, what day, what time, etc., -- just what airports connect with another without having to stop.
posted by Framer
on Oct 14, 2008 -
10 answers
Cheapest Flight to Anywhere: I have a large flight credit on Continental Airlines that I need to use with in the next few months. I'd like to find the cheapest ticket for a same day departure/return so that I can get the remaining balance refunded. Is there somewhere I can find all Continental flights originating from Newark, NJ (EWR) over the next few months? Kayak.com is great but I have to know the destination to get the prices.
posted by nivekraz
on May 27, 2008 -
11 answers
Best way to get reasonably priced flights from Sydney to Scotland and back with a stop off in Bali on the way back?
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posted by singingfish
on Apr 30, 2008 -
2 answers
Flying from Edmonton to Toronto: $285 on flight AC172. Flying Edmonton to Newark via Toronto(AC172): $258.
I only have carry-on luggage. Is there any reason why I can't buy the ticket to Newark and just get off in Toronto?
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posted by newatom
on Feb 20, 2008 -
13 answers
If I wanted to fly from one mainland to another -- North America to Asia, for instance -- but I'm willing to fly out of any city in North America to any city in Asia, how can I find out the cheapest route?
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posted by nitsuj
on May 6, 2007 -
10 answers
Get me off this hemisphere! Help me find cheap(er) flights out of Australia to Europe. Price are reasonable until taxes come into play (+25%). Is there a way around this? Help me beat the taxes and get a better deal!
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posted by mule
on Oct 18, 2006 -
11 answers
Disabled travel. Direct flight from Dublin for one week in any direction. Wheelchair user. Five star hotel and interesting things to do. Can you help?
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posted by kairab
on Aug 15, 2006 -
5 answers
Chicago, Paris, Stockholm, Venice, Chicago. What's the best way to book flights for this sort of multi-city route? Orbitz doesn't seem to allow for more than three cities. What's more, I'm not at all certain that an online broker is the way to go for something like this. Any jet-setters who can offer advice would be appreciated!
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posted by aladfar
on Jan 15, 2006 -
17 answers
Super-last-minute-travel-filter: Two or three friends with nothing to do for the weekend and some spare cash want to fly somewhere random without spending too much money. How do we find inexpensive, truly last minute flights?
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posted by maniactown
on Nov 17, 2005 -
7 answers
Please help me find a flight from Vancouver to Tokyo that's cheaper than Toronto to Tokyo...
I will be in Vancouver in early January for work and was all excited becuase I could save money by flying to Japan from Vancouver. It turns out that it's $300 cheaper for me to fly back to Toronto and then turn around and board a flight for Tokyo.
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posted by dripdripdrop
on Oct 26, 2005 -
12 answers
I'm in Argentina. Can I buy a round-trip ticket FROM the U.S. (on a cheap site like cheapflights, priceline, etc...) and just use the return trip ticket? Or do I somehow forfeit my return by not showing up in the first place?
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posted by punkbitch
on Aug 14, 2005 -
17 answers
I'm planning to take a trip to Russia next summer and have some questions about flying using standby. What sort of discounts do you get? Many more questions inside.
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posted by lockle
on Aug 10, 2005 -
7 answers
Right, it's peak travel season here in the UK. Any recommendations for the best way to get from London to Houston for 4 people for a week at the end of July/beginning of August?
posted by Mossy
on Jul 13, 2005 -
4 answers
