MrFord From Canada, joined Jan 2001, 140 posts, RR: 2 Posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1232 times:
I'm looking for a flight for my mother, who's going to Tunisia APR-22 to MAY-06.
She'll be flying from Montreal-Dorval (YUL) to Tunis (TUN) on coach.
Well, from now, I can't find much choices for the route. I've got two :
British Airways - CAD $1 121.15
BA 94 YUL-LHR 2200 0935+1
BA 6848 LGW-TUN 0715+1 1005
BA 6849 TUN-LGW 1100 1350
BA 95 LHR-YUL 1715 1920
Air France - CAD $2 675.19 (via Destina.ca)
AF 345 YUL-CDG 1735 0625+1
AF 1984 CDG-TUN 0830 1000
AF 1685 TUN-CDG 0755 1100
AF 344 CDG-YUL 0120 0255
As you can see, BA is much more cheaper than AF, but it would mean a one day stay at London between the first and the second leg, and transfer between LHR and LGW.
AF option seems more convenient (and she speak French), but running at twice the price, it's a bit high... I can't check the prices directly on the Air France website, as all they offer in the Canadian version in the timetable, but that's the price I got from Destina.ca.
AC/LH option is about the same as the AF one, for the same price, but via FRA instead.
Do you know if there's other options for this route ? Tunisair offer flights to Europe only, and beside GT, LH and AF, no other carrier seems to fly there.
Also, do you know if the transit between LHR and LGW is convenient, and if you can get an hotel room easily at one of these airports ?
Thanks,
Etienne Bouchard
"For radar identification throw your jumpseat rider out the window."
AA B777-200 From Netherlands, joined Mar 2001, 503 posts, RR: 5 Reply 1, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 1173 times:
When you're a 20 year old in transit in London, then yes, the transfer LHR to LGW is okay. Is your mom used to travelling?
If it's only a few bucks I would definately put mommy dearest on AF or LH!
Your mom is probably French-Canadian, so with AF she'll feel at home pretty soon. I think AF has 3 times daily YUL-CDG service, two A340s and one 747. Try to get her on the A340.
N1120a From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 80 Reply 2, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 1165 times:
Um, it is over a thousand bucks, so that does not sound so great. Then again, as someone who has lived in london, it can get expensive there =). London might not be so bad, as she can see a bit of england and not have to worry about such a long day of flying. You could even send her to Brighton for a night by the sea. It is at least as close as central london to LGW. Again, since she would have a full day to go, she would be able to take her time in transit. And if you do send her on AF, try and get her on the 744, if that works with the times.
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Debonair From Germany, joined Jan 2004, 2096 posts, RR: 4 Reply 4, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 1140 times:
Sorry, it depends on the age of your mum...
Why not booking a 398$ ticket on zoom to Paris, with a seperate flight to Tunis?? BUT, as I told you, if she has no flying experince, or problems- would recommend a direct flight...
ODAFZ From Greece, joined Jul 2004, 348 posts, RR: 5 Reply 5, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1112 times:
Just my 2 cents,
couldn't you check Alitalia on YUL-MXP-TUN or YUL-FCO-TUN,
LH could work also either via MUC or FRA, I am sure you can find affordable prices with the least incovenience for your mother.
Tolosy From Luxembourg, joined Oct 2003, 357 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1088 times:
I am also trying to book a cheap flight from LON or PAR to Tunis.
What I have found out, AZ is the cheapest option. With many flights from Milan and Rome (so it gives you many options).
You can also fly from Canada to Morocco and then take a flight from there to TUN. Finally, the ultimate option would be a flight to CAI with MS and then a connection to TUN.
However, I would strongly suggest that you check with AZ.
AIR MALTA From Malta, joined Sep 2001, 2361 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1076 times:
I would go BA. The fare is cheaper and you will probably get the hotel accommodation from BA. And a one day stop at London is cool (shopping, sightseeing). I would definitely choose BA.
Alespesl From Czech Republic, joined Jan 2004, 579 posts, RR: 2 Reply 10, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 985 times:
MrFord:
Hi there, I was buying some tickets for friends to Africa a while ago.
Try this places in Toronto, they offer really good price on flights to Africa.
TravelAir: 416 964 1950 or 1 800 335 2304
Orient International: 416 241 4114
I think they will give you good prices. There is also the travel agency called African Wings but I dont know the number, perhaps you can search it in yellow pages. They are located on Bloor St. W.
Ales
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Paul777 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 95 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 974 times:
I did a search using orbitz and starting travel out of JFK and got ranges from USD$1314-1600. This does not include the flight from YUL-JFK. Nor the conversion to Canadian $'s! Good luck!
MrFord From Canada, joined Jan 2001, 140 posts, RR: 2 Reply 12, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 942 times:
Thanks for your suggestions !
Well my mom is 52, and she'd traveled before, but not in Europe.
I checked for different options on Destina.ca, and I've found that I can have a flight YUL-CDG-TUN on Air France for about CAN $1 470 on Coach. That's a bit more than BA, but it means no 1-day connection and a chance to visit Paris.
All I did is booking 2 separate return flights, one YUL-CDG and one CDG-TUN. That's about $1 200 less than booking the exact same flight but as 1 connecting flight. For the YUL-CDG leg, I have the choice between an Airbus 340-300 or a Boeing 747-400, witch one do you recommend ? For now, I've picked one of each, just so my mother can see the difference between the two, not that I think she will care much hehe .
I checked for AZ, MS and AT, but the three indicate that they have no flights from Montreal in April 2005. I know that MS and AZ don't fly to YUL, but it looks like AT will stop their flight this winter.
Zoom will restart their YUL-CDG service only on May 07, so no chance with them.
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