Ryanair/Easyjet/BA comparison charges

aerostar

Ok so it is BA who have done this, but it does make interesting reading.

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/value-calculator/public/en_gb

richardw

We've discussed this before when the times article was published, only really of interest to those who can use all the London airports.

BTW here's an example of BA's cheap flights

12 Sep Gatwick (London)BariBA2590
British Airway £ 457.00

Inbound - Saturday 19 Sep, 200917:05
19 Sep19:00
19 SepBariGatwick (London)BA2591
British Airways Euro Traveller

Yes, it is £457 return for one person in Economy

jonnyjackov

The comparisons are a joke if you click the 23kg option. I completed the answers as I would normally when I book my flights, and all 3 airlines showed no extra charge at the bottom, but BA fares where MUCH MUCH higher than RA or EJ..

In fact, this comparison tool showed me I am much better off flying with Ryanair. Probably not what BA wanted!

pompeyrich

richardw wrote: »

We've discussed this before when the times article was published, only really of interest to those who can use all the London airports.

BTW here's an example of BA's cheap flights

12 Sep Gatwick (London)BariBA2590
British Airway £ 457.00

Inbound - Saturday 19 Sep, 200917:05
19 Sep19:00
19 SepBariGatwick (London)BA2591
British Airways Euro Traveller

Yes, it is £457 return for one person in Economy

Yes it was discussed before but don't understand why you chose to highlight that particular fare on those dates, you could fly to Rome, Milan Turin or Bologna on those dates for under £125 return with BA and for less than £100 on other dates.

Once a Ryanair flight gets to £20, I then start to look elsewhere, never flown EasyJet but often BA to Barcelona always under £100

alanrowell

richardw wrote: »

We've discussed this before when the times article was published, only really of interest to those who can use all the London airports.

BTW here's an example of BA's cheap flights

12 Sep Gatwick (London)BariBA2590
British Airway £ 457.00

Inbound - Saturday 19 Sep, 200917:05
19 Sep19:00
19 SepBariGatwick (London)BA2591
British Airways Euro Traveller

Yes, it is £457 return for one person in Economy

And what are the cheaper options on that route?

richardw

alanrowell wrote: »

And what are the cheaper options on that route?

Ryanair Stansted-Brindisi

12 Sep 09
Flight FR497617:15
21:05Depart
ArriveLondon Stansted (STN)
Brindisi (BDS)Coming Back


Adult69.99 GBP19 Sep 09
Flight FR497721:30
23:35Depart
ArriveBrindisi (BDS)
London Stansted (STN)

Going Out (Web Fare)
1 Adult @ 29.99 GBP29.99 GBPTaxes/Fees details28.27 GBPComing Back (Web Fare)
1 Adult @ 69.99 GBP69.99 GBPTaxes/Fees details16.16 GBP
2 x (Web Check in)10.00 GBP

Total Cost of Flight154.41 GBP

alanrowell

richardw wrote: »

Ryanair Stansted-Brindisi

12 Sep 09
Flight FR497617:15
21:05Depart
ArriveLondon Stansted (STN)
Brindisi (BDS)Coming Back


Adult69.99 GBP19 Sep 09
Flight FR497721:30
23:35Depart
ArriveBrindisi (BDS)
London Stansted (STN)

Going Out (Web Fare)
1 Adult @ 29.99 GBP29.99 GBPTaxes/Fees details28.27 GBPComing Back (Web Fare)
1 Adult @ 69.99 GBP69.99 GBPTaxes/Fees details16.16 GBP
2 x (Web Check in)10.00 GBP

Total Cost of Flight154.41 GBP

Last time I checked (30 seconds ago) Brindisi was 120km from Bari & is a 90 minute drive

pompeyrich

alanrowell wrote: »

And what are the cheaper options on that route?

Probably not on that route but Richw has just shown you one for £300 less, Brindisi-Bari 7 Euros each way on the train takes about 60-90 mins. Or BA, cheapest, or Easyjet to Rome, then EJ to Bari for 44Euros return.

Just wondered why you have chosen possibly the dearest BA route to imply they are expensive, when in fact they are quite competitive on some routes.

richardw

pompeyrich wrote: »

Just wondered why you have chosen possibly the dearest BA route to imply they are expensive, when in fact they are quite competitive on some routes.

Just doing a bit of research for a holiday to this part of Italy and am doing various comparisons.

pompeyrich

richardw wrote: »

Just doing a bit of research for a holiday to this part of Italy and am doing various comparisons.

Sorry Richard and Alan, got myself a bit confused between your posts. Just annoying when people assume BA will be horrendously expensive compared to RA or EJ, although in your case it obviously is !!

Hope you manage to sort out something,

alanrowell

pompeyrich wrote: »

Probably not on that route but Richw has just shown you one for £300 less, Brindisi-Bari 7 Euros each way on the train takes about 60-90 mins. Or BA, cheapest, or Easyjet to Rome, then EJ to Bari for 44Euros return.

By playing games like that you can get cheaper fares - for example AlItalia via Rome (and no worries about what you do if you miss your flight) is £177

But it isn't comparing like with like - on this one route there is no competition at all therefore the BA flight is the cheapest direct flight