last minute run for it !

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 12:20

hi all , i thought to myself , to hell with it all , lets get away , decided this morning to take on a last minute dash to the sun , but coming up with ridiculous prices even from my usual sources , has anybody got any information on any reasonable priced flights ? hope you can help !

many thanks ,simbas

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 12:27

how many people where from how long for ?

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 12:38

Hi nige , for 2 people for 7-10 days and from any london airport

many thanks , simbas

Colliedog


Joined: 16/03/2007
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 12:44

Simbas,



Have a look at Monarch Airways, from Gatwick.



School hols remember!

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 13:01

Price Summary

Outbound (LGW - LCA)

2 Adult @ 251.99£503.98



Inbound (LCA - LGW)

2 Adult @ 106.99£213.98



Total £717.96



http://book.flythomascook.com/skylights/cgi-bin/skylights.cgi



see what you mean not cheap





Price Summary

Outbound (LGW - LCA)

2 Adult @ 251.99£503.98



Inbound (LCA - LGW)

2 Adult @ 73.99£147.98



Total £651.96

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 13:06

Hi colliedog , thanks but monarch does'nt fly to ercan , i know i'm going to have trouble being so late in the day , and as you say the school holidays

regards , simbas

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 13:07

thanks for trying nige , no they are not cheap

simbas

Colliedog


Joined: 16/03/2007
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 13:39

Hi Simbas,



Knew you wanted Ercan, but they seem to be fully booked up.



Why not take a shot at



http://www.directtraveller.com



They may have a few seats spare? Can't tell you the prices you will have to Email them.

jfoggy


Joined: 23/12/2006
Posts: 260

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 14:19

Hi Simbas

Have you tried http://www.uwannago.co.uk ? We use them regularly for Manchester to Ercan.....might have something from London airports worth a try, but may not be cheap. We left it late to book for Sept and tickets pricey. Now know to book all flight for year from now on when tickets are first released...



Good luck

Julie

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 14:26

hi julie , will give them a try , we usually book in advance , but my husband is in need of a break now , so we thought we would go to the villa , we were going in oct anyway . i will keep trying .

regards , simbas

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 14:28

best i can find to ercan is out on th 16th july return 25th july £335 pp cta



apple tours +903928155499

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 14:29

bless you nige

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 14:48

Simbas you can bless nige after he has booked it and paid for it......



jock

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 14:53

hi jock , steady on there , nige might have other ideas about that , why has wyn gone into hiding , i assume they did allow him to leave the country , did'nt they ?

regards , simbas

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 15:02

Simbas



wyn was posting yesterday. He is probably in his drying out period after all the Effes.

Good luck in booking the flight's, they are a tad more expensive than normal.

regard jock

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 15:07

Simbas how does the price compare to what you have been able to find ?

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 15:09

yeh probably due to oil prices , could'nt they get their fuel from tesco's ????????

i must have missed wyns's posts yesterday , will catch up later

regards , simbas

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 15:15

Hello Simbas,



Hope you and Sayed get sorted for flights, wish we were coming with you. We have already booked for Oct as well.

Received some good news this morning, our Villa is now underway and have some photos to gaze at.



Have a nice day...... ya all.

T.

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 15:15

Hi Pat



You could do Luton to Larnaca with XL. Going out 19th July £198.99 coming back on the 31st £97.49. Those prices are inclusive of taxes etc.

Nicky

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 15:17

Thanks nicky , will give them a try

regards , pat

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 15:18

Hi Simbas,



Have you tried Pegasus from Stanstead? I am travelling out on Wednesday and last week they had seats left.



The Butlers wife

chick


Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 323

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 15:23

Try Tom at IAH I got a good deal from him, Stanstead to Ercan

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 15:42

XL Airways for 19/7 to 29/7 Luton to Larnaca for 2 totals £618.96.



Lem

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 15:43

Sorry, meant to put the link.



https://secure.xl.com/personal_info.asp?ref=14806.48850086.127.0.0.1.2471-BPM-NEW-1&voucher=&keys=&LatesAmt=&searchType=flightonly&XMLSrc=BE_default.asp



Lem

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 16:00

hi nige , the prices are better than some i've had , the only problem now is the time aspect to it i need to be back for the 24th july so i can leave it no later than the 17th it was a crazy idea but i've got it in my head now

thanks nige , pat

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 16:09

hi tiggy , great news , i'm so pleased for you , keep the faith !! i will keep trying for flights you never know , what dates are you going i forgot now , if we are there the same time perhaps you could stay with us , we are off to ghana in sept , so i will be in dire need of a holiday after that , i can tell you

regards , simbas

SAFFI


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 342

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 16:19

Hi SIMBAS

WHAT ABOUT BA ONLINE

£606 RET LHR/LARNACA FOR 2

15th out back in on 23rd july, ITS WORTH LOOKING AT THEIR WEBSITE ALSO CYPRUS AIRWAYS INTO LARNACA,



GOOD LUCK

Jo Valentine


Joined: 10/02/2008
Posts: 508

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 16:28

Hello Pat

Holidaywarehouse (google it)

Flights.

Norwich to Paphos, flight only, Wed. 16th £59 for 7 nights

£79 for 14 nights

I used them last time I flew to Larnaca. V.V. good, v helpful on the phone.

Enjoy!

All the best

Jo

http://www.jamesvalentineremovals.co.uk

rtddci


Joined: 29/12/2007
Posts: 842

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 16:46

What puzzles me (yes I know doesn't take much), is that tourism is reportedly at rock bottom, hotels with only 25% occupancy etc., yet flights are fully booked? I appreciate it is school holidays. So what would happen if suddenly more people wanted to visit NC for their summer holidays? How would they get to NC?

Martin

EssexOB


Joined: 29/06/2007
Posts: 80

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 18:10

Try Pegasus. Just checked web site and Stansted to Ercan out 16th / return 23rd is £590 for 2 inc tax/service fee etc.

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 18:15

Excellent observation, and a very good question Martin.

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 18:21

rtddci



Very often the UK-Turkey part of the journey is not fully booked but the Turkey-Ercan is which means that the flight is declared full.

If the flight was direct UK-Ercan then I think there would always be some seat availability even in peak season (Whenever that is!!!!)



Jim.

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 18:28

Pat



If all else fails I have an old caravan you can use.....very competitive rates!!!!!!!



Jim

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 18:35

hi george it might , it come to that , can i make a preliminary booking

regards , pat

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 18:40

Thank you all very very much , all i need now is to find my husband and to run some dates by him , god you can never get hold of them when you want them , and they are always around when you don't { husbands that is }again thanks you have all been very kind

kind regards , simbas

Talla



Joined: 18/12/2007
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 22:27

Simbas

You obviously don't let your fingers do the walking coz everyone else has done it for you!

Get yer finger out lol

lesleyd



Joined: 05/06/2007
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 23:15

Hi Simbas

Been looking for flights myself for Sept and had someone suggest trying CTA from any England airport to Ercan airport as they are supposed to be quite reasonable hope this helps.

Lesley

spook


Joined: 23/01/2008
Posts: 244

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 23:21

Simbas

Stanstead/Ercan 16/07/2008 (oneway) £175 x 2 £350 with Pegasus

Larnaca/Stanstead 23/07/2008 (oneway) £61.96 x 2 £123.92 with Thomas Cook

Taxi to Larnaca £40



Total Cost £514



cant find anything cheaper - good hunting



Spook

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 23:23

Hi Simbas,



I have been out of my mind with worry. They have found her! She was sleeping with the wolves in Wynyard Woods. All curled up when they netted her this morning.



She is safe hands now in a secure place. She loves the sparks from the electric fence, when it rains. The rain keeps the moat full as well.



Poor soul. Simbas, she is not really a "your royal highness" She cut her medals out of the back of a cornflake packet, but it makes her happy. The Lady Wyn comes from her marriage to ME.



If she gets hold of the wardens lap top, she will "draw you in" Dont give her your address.

She clings onto monied people.I was wealthy when I first met her. I would tell you the story, but it is too distressing.



Simbas, I hope you and your good man get some rest in the sunshine. Whatever the cost, stay well away from The Lady Wyn .,Get a couple of good strong G&Ts



I am safely back in the UK. You could tell because the sun shines on the righteous. Lovely

warm day today.



Simbas, I hope you get away soon.



wyn

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 23:40

Yes ok I wil do larnaca for £40 for her

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
14/07/2008 23:50

Hello Simbas,



We are out on the 29th Sept - 30th Oct. Flights with British Airways for £ 438 already booked. Being put up by T L in the same sea front beach club. (gratis) Thanks for the offer, If you and Sayed are out at the same time we will meet up, that's for sure. We enjoyed our recent meet ups no end!!



LOL



P & L

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
15/07/2008 02:13

Just got back from Turtle Bay for a week. Visited Bogaz one day with friend

& swam there. We ate fish in lovely restaurant there & I remembered had been there in 2000 with school trip. Lovely place. After, we visited Glapsides beach near Salamis -lived there 7 months & never knew about it. Huge sandy

beach & very safe bathing. All locals, not a foreigner in sight ('cept us!)

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
15/07/2008 08:20

hi talla , thank- you for your advice , i will give it some thought

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
15/07/2008 08:28

there there wyn , don't worry yourself so , it seems you have got her under control now . i really did'nt know things were that bad for you , at least you have done your duty , painful though it be you have alerted the nation to any future break-outs , must be hell trying to contain her without a single thought for your own personal safety , she must be a poor tortured soul

take care wyn , simbas

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
15/07/2008 08:36

hi tiggy , in all the years i've been coming to nc i have never paid prices like the ones around now , and i have been in high season , but then , i have always booked in advance , my usual provider did'nt have seats for the dates i wanted , even he was amazed at some of the high prices , and yes . we will definitely meet up . hope everthing is ok , hope to see you at the bbq

regards , simbas

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
15/07/2008 09:45

Thanks Simbas,



I am a caring sort of guy.

I hope you and your hubby get that break. Its a real tonic.

I would have loved to take The Lady Wyn, but the handcuffs put people off on the plane, and then theres her drink bills!

Have a really lovely time now.



wyn.

TracyF


Joined: 17/05/2008
Posts: 70

Message Posted:
17/07/2008 11:53

We have paid £1600 for 4 flights from Doncaster to Larnaca for 27th July to 10th Aug

Someone told us it would have been cheaper to do a package holiday and just not stay at the hotel!!

Worth a thought