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KLM flights with change were half cost of direct!

Looking at flights to Portugal for May 2017 half term, we could believe we were looking at £2,500 for Easyjet from Bristol, even over £2500 from Exeter for a Flyby flight. (2 adults + 2 children).

KLM, flying Bristol to Lisbon, with a 1 hour changeover in Amsterdam, has come in at £1,000 including seats, 2 checked-in bags. Drinks & a snack are included in their prices too.

It adds an hour to the drive to our accommodation at the other end, but again: £1500 saving!!!

The saving has more than paid for the week's accommodation, and we won't feel bad buying the kids magazines & games to keep them occupied.

Once we've done it, I'll report back on whether we'd ever do it again with 2 small children :rotfl:

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    lkane0 wrote: »
    Looking at flights to Portugal for May 2017 half term, we could believe we were looking at £2,500 for Easyjet from Bristol, even over £2500 from Exeter for a Flyby flight. (2 adults + 2 children).

    KLM, flying Bristol to Lisbon, with a 1 hour changeover in Amsterdam, has come in at £1,000 including seats, 2 checked-in bags. Drinks & a snack are included in their prices too.

    It adds an hour to the drive to our accommodation at the other end, but again: £1500 saving!!!

    The saving has more than paid for the week's accommodation, and we won't feel bad buying the kids magazines & games to keep them occupied.

    Once we've done it, I'll report back on whether we'd ever do it again with 2 small children :rotfl:

    I fly KLM via amsterdam quite often and have done so with 1 small child ,long haul with 2 changeovers its well worth the cost saving
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