Wanna Cheap Return to India

sabelu

Next April/May around a month.

Any good websites?

Best place to fly to?

Cheap hostels/hotels ?

Any ideas on where to go route itinerary etc ?

sabelu

Come on please help me out.

MORPH3US

Not sure it will help but I got a last minute holiday a week back for £269 for a week B&B.

Leave Saturday. Suppose if you do the same its cheaper than just buying a flight!

M

johnnycab

sabelu,

I do not have any particular websites at hand to list here. However, I used the Website and the Travel Agent route last time - and eventually found a cheaper price booking online directly via BA, and saving £50 in the process.

If you follow this route: Firstly, have your preference ready i.e. direct or stop-over? Personally, I prefer a direct route, although I have travelled via Dubai before as a stop-over.

Secondly, the airlines you prefer - e.g. Virgin or BA with the former giving a better choice on entertainment.

The stop-over routes are dominated by Emirates - which has an excellent track record. Then there are others - i.e. connecting flights via Europe offered by Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, KLM or via Middle East - Gulf Air, Royal Jordanian etc. However, I hate Air India with a passion!

The number of routes will be doubled in the next few months, due to the inter-governmental handshakes and relaxation of landing rights etc. Also to consider some newcomers e.g. BMI, Jet Airways - which is also highly regarded in India for domestic flights. However, they do not offer any online booking facility for UK based consumers, yet.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4441963.stm

Pl. try some of the local Travel Agents based in Southall, Ealing or Wembley - who specialise in flight only deals, to India. Once you have a guide price - see if you can beat it online. Also, if you want to travel around Easter - book your flights this side of Christmas - as good airlines/routes will get snapped up pretty quick.

HTH