Urgent - Flight needed for Friday

ceebeeby

I wonder if any MSE experts can help!

I need a flight from either Prestwick or Glasgow to preferably go to Southampton (but would go to either Bournemouth or London, but would then need to also include hire car costs). Need to be in Southampton at 13:00 for a funeral, and then come back no earlier than say 17 - 18:00.

The cheapest I've managed to come up with so far is £245 with BA which is way way way over budget .... if I could get say £150 that would be best.

It's too far to do the drive there and back in a day ....

Appreciate any advice or help you can offer.

Nile

Hello ceebeeby

I'll move your thread over to the 'Travel' board, where it should get more views and respones.

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gizmos

comes in at £198.98 on Flybe

ceebeeby

Hi edna_clouds - clicked on the thanks button 3 times and I can't seem to get it to work!!! Will keep trying!!!

Brilliant - I've got it down to £188 ... I'm just looking to see if I can find a discount code or through quidco or something to shave some more off if poss - but you've been absolutely brilliant already - saved £60!!!!

Donnie

Ryanair can get you to London Stansted at 0800 hrs from Prestwick for £28. Nat. Ex. Coach from Stansted at 0840hrs gets you into Southampton at 1235hrs for £26... Bit too tight?

ceebeeby

Hi Donnie,

That's a wee bit too tight as I'd still need to get to the crematorium from the bus station before 13:00 but very much appreciate all your help in looking for me!!!

Saint_Chris

There is a flight which leaves an hour earlier.

ceebeeby

Managed to find Flybe on Quidco so that's any extra 1% cashback (might only be £1.88 but it's still a wee bit more off! Thanks again everyone - very very grateful for all your help x

ceebeeby

Hi Saint_Chris, that looked fabby especially as it was even cheaper for the earlier one (£15), but the flight back was £149.99 (+ taxes) which took the total to £198 + coach fares. Gosh, Friday night flights are so expensive aren't they (not that I begrudge paying for this - I don't want to appear really tight - I know this is a priority, I'm just not very good at budgeting for the unexpected!)

Donnie

Hoped you haven't booked yet as FLYBE is coming up at £186 for me.

Donnie

Flight No BE883
(Economy) Fri 04 Aug 2006 07:00 depart. Glasgow International (GLA)
08:30 arrive. Southampton (SOU)

Fare

Booking for 1 passenger
Airfare per Adult or Child £ 71.89 (per person)
Taxes and charges per Adult or Child £ 21.10 (per person)
Total amount of airfare and taxes due for 1 Adult £ 92.99 (total cost)


Flight No BE896
(Economy) Fri 04 Aug 2006 20:45 depart. Southampton (SOU)
22:15 arrive. Glasgow International (GLA)




Fare

Booking for 1 passenger
Airfare per Adult or Child £ 71.19 (per person)
Taxes and charges per Adult or Child £ 21.80 (per person)
Total amount of airfare and taxes due for 1 Adult £ 92.99 (total cost)

The return flight is a little later that's all.