flights - Page 6 - Goa Discussion Forum, Holiday Forums

IlovemyPiglet

2006-08-15 11:12:19

I must be bonkers, but I can't find any flights from Manchester (or Birmingham) that do not go via Heathrow. We want to fly for a month in January and prefer not to trek down to London, if we can help it. I've searched on this forum and done searches on travelsupermarket etc.

Do all flights to Goa/India operate this way, or am I just looking in the wrong place? All I can seem to find is Manchester - Heathrow - Mumbai - Goa. Is there any way round this? Thanks for any advice - I'm losing the will to live!!

arltogoa2006

2006-08-15 12:21:16

Try Monarch they were doing manchester direct to goa last year. stop off for refuel at Bahrain. Not the best airline though!

poipleshadow

2006-08-15 12:52:12

I think Emirates fly directly from Manchester to Mumbai (or they at least used to...) Hope this helps

IlovemyPiglet

2006-08-15 12:58:42

Thanks very much, both of you - I'll check them out

IlovemyPiglet

2006-08-15 13:53:40

I have just found Manchester to Mumbai via Doha (!!) for January 07 with Qatar Airlines for £165 each way - with taxes this adds up to £439....

The link is here for anyone who is interested http://www.myqatar.co.uk/

Has anyone had any experiece with Qatar? :?:

jcbrum

2006-08-15 13:58:24

Arlines

Try Emirates from Birmingham.I have booked a 6 month return for 470 to Mumbai.

john

Ginlizzy

2006-08-15 22:25:49

bmi flights

is anyone flying 11 nov to goa via mumbai on indian and staying in candolim

john woody

2006-08-16 07:20:32

flying 24th oct via mumbai but will be staying in candolim sometime in nov not sure which dates yet anita

panda b

2006-08-16 10:53:47

BMI flight

Travelling from Manchester via Mumbai to Goa on 28th Nov. Staying in
Candolim for 4 months. Can't wait to get some of that sun and a few gin and tonics in the public bar in Calangute

arltogoa2006

2006-08-16 13:06:26

Hey I just found a cracker look at this price to Mumbai, spice Jet do a mubai-Goa for about £15 each way. offer only for travel until 30th November though....
http://www.travelpack.co.uk/email/consumer/160806/consumer160806.htm

lashman

2006-08-22 11:20:13

Goa Flights Q&As

Can anyone help we have booked a package with Mytravel for one month on 15th Dec from Manchester but have now managed to get another two weeks off work at the beginning of December, is there anyway we can get to Goa for the extra two weeks without having to fly back again in the middle

jcbrum

2006-08-22 12:17:01

Just book a one way ticket to Goa,as the rules on the 28 day max rule with charter flights has been scrapped.

john

Lord Goa

2006-08-26 15:04:45

http://www.travelpack.co.uk/email/consumer/160806/consumer160806.htm

These cheap fares are only available to IRs only,Deccan Air are the only airline who dont change their fares to non IRs.Mumbai -Goa approx 800-1000 rs.

yummymummy

2006-09-03 08:29:16

Flight only rule?

Hi i seem to remember hearing that when you book a flight only to Goa you need proof of accomodation.

I also heard that some people got turned away from Manchester airport because they didnt have any proof of where they were staying.

I hope that doesnt happen to me, as we wont have any proof of accomodation (booking it when we get there)

Was hoping someone could clarify this rule?

gramps

2006-09-03 08:43:57

goa flights

Those rules only apply to charter flights not scheduled ones. Most flight only charter deals include, printed on your ticket,"includes one nights dormhouse accomdation".and this is acceptable to the Indian authorities. The problem last year seemed to be some jobsworths at Manchester who were carrying out this daft rule to the letter and refusing anyone who had'nt a voucher for accomodation either in their booking documents or on their tickets,to travel to Goa. Scheduled flights are not included in this condition however

ket

yummymummy

2006-09-03 08:47:49

Thanks Gramps, put my mind at rest now