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Flying to Dublin

Hi chaps, we live in Bexhill and need to go to Dublin for a few days mid April, we can get a train to Gatwick, Heathrow or Southampton quite easily I guess and wondered if anyone had any advice as to where to start looking for the best deals (it seems to be a bit of a minefield) !
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  • Voyager2002
    Voyager2002 Posts: 16,349 Forumite
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    Most flight search tools allow you to use LON to represent "all London airports". In view of Brexit, you might consider taking the ferry, or flying into one of the two Dublin North airports and finishing your journey by train.

    (Dublin North is otherwise known as Belfast.)
  • bullinn1
    bullinn1 Posts: 421 Forumite
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    Well with a quick search I found this which looks OK at first glanceScreen%20Shot%202019-01-22%20at%2014.17.13.jpg?dl=0
  • bullinn1
    bullinn1 Posts: 421 Forumite
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    Screen%20Shot%202019-01-22%20at%2014.17.13.jpg?dl=0
  • bullinn1
    bullinn1 Posts: 421 Forumite
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    Well I don't know how to insert an image
  • bullinn1
    bullinn1 Posts: 421 Forumite
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    dublin.jpg?dl=0
  • (Dublin North is otherwise known as Belfast.)
    Now I have heard it all !!!

    Is this Ryanair "at it" and having a laugh ?

    Where is the other so called Dublin North - Boston, Mass. ?
  • Well I don't know how to insert an image
    This is a good website, and it's free.

    https://imgbb.com/

    If you google you should find an "idiot's guide" (like I had to) - or check You Tube for tutorials.
  • Westin
    Westin Posts: 6,427 Forumite
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    I suspect ex LGW will prove the cheapest. Both Aer Lingus and Ryanair serve Dublin from Gatwick and I have always found very reasonable fares. I think those offered by Ryanair keep Aer Lingus in check. My Ryanair LGW DUB flight next month was £15.99 for the base fare. It costs me more than that to get to London from Gatwick on the train.
  • bullinn1
    bullinn1 Posts: 421 Forumite
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    Thanks all ... I've given up adding image using dropbox .... anyway here's something from Expedia:
    Return Tue, 19 Mar
    Ryanair 114
    Dublin (DUB)
    11:20
    flying to
    London (LGW)
    12:45
    Cabin: Economy (M)
    1h 25m duration

    Traveller 2: Adult £43.65

    Total£87.29
  • Alan_Bowen
    Alan_Bowen Posts: 4,944 Forumite
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    Why not just look at the Ryanair website where the same flights are on sale without the Expedia fees? There is no point in using an intermediary if you are booking Ryanair flights at all.
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