we have 217 sleeps to go 
I also have now booked. 31st October, Manchester to Mumbai with Qatar airways via Doha, £320!!!
I will booked the Mumbai - Goa flights nearer the time in case there are any changes of flight times with Qatar.
203 SLEEPS
I will booked the Mumbai - Goa flights nearer the time in case there are any changes of flight times with Qatar.
203 SLEEPS
brilliant price 
Squigs, how long are you going for ? We are looking into flights to Mumbai, but (as usual) due to work, only have 2 weeks and have to get weeks booked at work 1st - so can't be flexible.
So for 14 nights wanted in Goa, would I lose a day/hours going this way or am I better staying with a charter flight.
If anyone could post with details of time taken flying from Manchester via Mumbai to Goa would be a great help (and any problems you have had or any that I may expect)
Cheers, Spike.
So for 14 nights wanted in Goa, would I lose a day/hours going this way or am I better staying with a charter flight.
If anyone could post with details of time taken flying from Manchester via Mumbai to Goa would be a great help (and any problems you have had or any that I may expect)
Cheers, Spike.
you would allow up to 3 hours connection time. The flight to Goa is less than an hour. The added bonus is that you sail through Diabolic! No passport checks on the way in!! When we arrived, we were out in the taxi in minutes.
For us having always connected to Thailand through the Middle East hubs I wonder what the flight time is from Mid East to Mumbai.Also you have to consider the transit times both in Doha and Mumbai and on the return legs.
It has always been worth the extra money the last few years to go direct MAN-GOI.Even having to put up with Diabolic.
However looking at the current prices for next year this may be a real alternative.
Papa
It has always been worth the extra money the last few years to go direct MAN-GOI.Even having to put up with Diabolic.
However looking at the current prices for next year this may be a real alternative.
Papa
If you don't have the faff at Diabolic airport, do you get it instead at Mumbai? Are you stopped every few feet just so some jobs worth can check your flipping passport just in case you have magically changed into someone else between the last check and the new one?
We are booking shortly to go in early December.
Has anyone else gone into travel agents shops such as First Choice and Thomas Cook to find that there are very few brochures out? In previous years their shelves have been stocked high with brochures. I was told the new ones will be out next week.
Has anyone else gone into travel agents shops such as First Choice and Thomas Cook to find that there are very few brochures out? In previous years their shelves have been stocked high with brochures. I was told the new ones will be out next week.
Hi all!
The flight itinery is; leave Manchester 08:20 and arrive Mumbai at 03:05 with a 3 hour wait at Doha. Total journey time 13hr 15min. The arrival time in Mumbai is perfect for catching the early morning flight to Goa.
The return journey leaves Mumbai at 05:00 and arrives at Manchester at 12:20 with 1hr 15 min wait at Doha. Total journey time 12hr 50 min. As we don't fancy sitting around Mumbai airport from the previous evening we will stop at an hotel near the airport for a few hours rest.
We find Mumbai airport much more efficient than Goa and also on arrival at Goa there aren't as many porters trying to grab your bags as there are with the arrival of charter flights.
On both our last trips we were through immigration within 10 minutes!!!
The flight itinery is; leave Manchester 08:20 and arrive Mumbai at 03:05 with a 3 hour wait at Doha. Total journey time 13hr 15min. The arrival time in Mumbai is perfect for catching the early morning flight to Goa.
The return journey leaves Mumbai at 05:00 and arrives at Manchester at 12:20 with 1hr 15 min wait at Doha. Total journey time 12hr 50 min. As we don't fancy sitting around Mumbai airport from the previous evening we will stop at an hotel near the airport for a few hours rest.
We find Mumbai airport much more efficient than Goa and also on arrival at Goa there aren't as many porters trying to grab your bags as there are with the arrival of charter flights.
On both our last trips we were through immigration within 10 minutes!!!
sydney wrote:If you don't have the faff at Diabolic airport, do you get it instead at Mumbai? Are you stopped every few feet just so some jobs worth can check your flipping passport just in case you have magically changed into someone else between the last check and the new one?
Well I finally booked today just wish I had done it weeks ago because the prices have been increasing steadily every day , off to the Osbourne on 08 March 2010
Cheers for the replies.
We have booked for 3 weeks at the M/D for Feb, looking forward to meeting up with everyone again. We will more than likely go south for a few days with our friends (from Yorkshire).... .....Keith
.....Keith
Just booked flights with Jewel in the Crown £498 each, couldn't get any better and don't want to risk losing out.
Fly out Sat 20th March for 2 weeks - fly back Sun 4th April
Lets hope (due to work) they don't mess about with the dates.
Spike.
Fly out Sat 20th March for 2 weeks - fly back Sun 4th April
Lets hope (due to work) they don't mess about with the dates.
Spike.
hi
i have booked for december 7th for 6 weeks with my daughter ,we are staying in varca south goa
anyone else ?
lynne
i have booked for december 7th for 6 weeks with my daughter ,we are staying in varca south goa
anyone else ?
lynne
Hi lynne were going on the 9th december and staying in Betalbatim.Its lovely going on holiday with a daughter.Have a great time. And 
to Ht they are a lovely bunch of people on here and are very helpfull. Gel
to Ht they are a lovely bunch of people on here and are very helpfull. Gel
Going this tuesday to book for a month in Feb after searching the web for ages .complete deals and flights accom separate decided that the small difference isn't worth the hassle so going complete package with Jewel
Only booked mine last Friday and I have changed it today 
changed from Osborne to Highland Beach 2 weeks in March.
changed from Osborne to Highland Beach 2 weeks in March.
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