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martinn12006

Flying to New Zealand - need cheap flights?

My Grandad is Very ill and I need to get to New Zealand Urgently.
I have been looking everywhere for cheap flights to new zealand. The cheapist I have found is 1.460.00 GBP. I can't quite afford that.

I need flights that meet the following criteria:

3 people - all on the same flight - adults,
I need the flights to be about 2 weeks stay return (I have somewhere to stay). Roughtly from the 24 of February to the 10 of March +/-.
Departing from Heathrow London UK, to Auckland international New Zealand. I don't mind departing from any London Airport.
They flights I found are roughly 27 hours long each way. (that includes stop offs etc).

I really don't want a flight that is 40 something hours long. (depends on price really I guess).

If anyone could give me some GOOD LINKS or find me a flight with plenty of seats available cheaper than the one I found then I guess I could even bung you 50 quid if they are a lot cheaper.

Thanks

    



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Kj
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Hi. Sorry to hear about you grandad!

Ok the best thing to do is phone some airlines direct and explain the situation. they might have some last minute deals. Also look at some travel agents : trailfinders, ebookers, travelbug, expedia etc. They may also have some last minute deals. Try air newzealand!!!!

I hope this helps. Dont forget the extra tax at auckland airport ( has been a few years since i was there so it might have changed- double check it)

Good luck
x


keagkid101
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Since I have found no cheaper prices, the best thing to do would be to call the airline, and explain to them your situation. Ask for some discounts. Try these airlines:

Qantas
Virgin Atlantic
British Airways


Stephen M
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The chaepest i have found on the dates you put in was £906
http://ibe.statravel.co.uk/AniteXmlGateway.aspx

But if you aren't too worried when you fly you could get as cheap as £637
http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/Auckland/London/february-2009/

Have a look around the site attached and maybe you can find something cheap, try picking an unpopular day to travel, i.e. midweek as you have a better chance of getting cheapr tickets.

Good luck, and i hope you can find something cheap enough

Sorry that first link doesn't seem to have worked, but if you put your details into that site it should compare all the different options and give you a list


Travel Agent
http://www.ytbtravel.com/tsgantt
looked up your flight found one for 1200-1250 range
im a travel agent


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It's summer in New Zealand right now, peak season for tourist visitors, which will be a principle reason for keeping prices up.

Although I pefer to fly with Air New Zealand due to the greater leg room in economy on their 747s, I have often found Emirates to be slightly cheaper when pricing up flights.

Have a look on the Emirates site and play around with your departure dates as much as you can to see if it makes any significant difference to the price.

http://www.emirates.com/uk/english/


Sali
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go in the low season while there are no school holidays or feasts also keep away from summer holiday otherwise you have to pay a lot.


Vinay Gr
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Your Flight to Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)
Departing: Tue, Feb 24 - Returning: Tue, Mar 10 | 1 Adult

British Airways
Flight 1443 / 269 / Flight 7302 operated by Qantas Airways 11:50am
Edinburgh, Great Britain (EDI) 6:10am
Arrive on Thu, Feb 26
Auckland, New Zealand (AKL) 53hrs 20min - 2 Stops

Change planes in London, Great Britain (LHR)
Change planes in Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
$ 1,672 per person or 1170.0656 British Pound

The flight is from Edinburgh


RAWR!
you could swim there



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