Air travel 2012

cawl

I want to travel to Hawaii in March/April 2012. The airlines are just posting prices for Apriland they are expensive. Friends in the USA tell me it's way too early to book flights and that I'll get better deals if I wait. However a travel agent here in the UK insists I should book now- the earlier the better.
Can anyone please suggest what is the best course of action?

richardw

If you want to travel in school holidays demand is high and airlines don't tend to sell flights 'cheap' because they don't have to.

There are no non-stop flights to HNL from the UK, so consider going via Chicago and having a stopover there, a travel agent may have a flight + hotel deal that includes accomodation in Chicago.

Where in the UK are you?

cawl

I am in Yorks so usually use Manchester - not tied to school holidays either

richardw

Perhaps look at a trip that returns before the easter school holidays start. BTW Virgin fly from MAN to LAS Vegas twice a week if you fancy stopping there.

Bananasplit

cawl wrote: »

I am in Yorks so usually use Manchester - not tied to school holidays either

I'm looking at going to HI next summer. Researching prices I've found that flying from Heathrow is cheaper then flying from Manchester, and you can find flights with just 1 stop rather than the 2 you seem to get from MAN. Maybe this could work for you?

richardw

Hawaii is a long trip, similar to going to Perth in Australia

Perth

12:05 Depart London (LHR)
Arrive Perth (PER) 14:15 +1 day Sat 1-Oct
Duration: 19hr 10mn

Hawaii

12:00 Depart London (LHR)
Arrive Honolulu (HNL) 21:00 Sat 1-Oct
Duration: 20hr 0mn

Worth considering a stop over.

jackieblack

What do you consider expensive?
Flights to the USA have gone up ALOT this year. Lots of people paying £600-700 to the West Coast.

United have flights LON-HNL via LAX for £765 for March 2012.