Hi Tweetie Pie, just been doing some research. Booking those dates through Travel Republic, the flights (including luggage) come to £836. It would be another £60 for the meals - not worth it in my opinion. Have something before you go - or take sandwiches on the plane. The meals you get really aren't worth £7.50 per person each way if you ask me. I reckon you may get the flights a bit cheaper if you book as soon as they go on sale.

As everybody says, it won't cost you that much on the dolmus so there's a saving. I think you've probably over-estimated the holiday cost a little but that's good 'cos you always feel better if you actually make a saving. I'm getting excited for you!!

You will usually get a lot more space in an apartment than a hotel room and the extra beds are normally 2 sofabeds so plenty big enough for your lads. I'm not trying to change your mind, just giving you more options

They don'thave apartments at Manuela's though.

hi jakki...thats quite a bit cheaper for the flights ...£86 less....plus what ever the luggage was ....I dont usually book meals...have had them a few times ...but when other's done the booking ...your right they arent worth it....was a post somewhere said about airports expensive wait for on plane...so might have been handy coming back...but you usually have to book then for going out too.....so would sort our selves out some way...take rolls fruit ect

When did they start selling the flights for next june....I will need to be on the ball next year...want to book manuela's as soon as I can for 2weeks in june 2011....and ready to book the flights soon as they come on sale...dont know how Im going to syncronise the two....cant book manuela's properly untill I know what days in the week the flights are....and cant book flights till I know Ive a firm booking in place at manuela's ....how would you go about doing it

Kedi.....got my heart set on manuela's now...know hubby would love it there

You're not bad for flight days - Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays are available (and other days as well) so it's not too bad. I would start checking the flight releases for June 2011 around April/May 2010 - you could always ring Thomas Cook and ask them when they're going to release them (it's usually about a year in advance or just before).

When we used to book flights and a hotel, we always did the flights first - it's a difficult decision isn't it as you're so set on going to the Manuela? We always take sandwiches and a drink with us to Bodrum airport as the prices are horrendous - you think they're expensive over here? You ain't seen nothing yet LOL!!

Have a look at Easyjet too as they are usually very reasonable if you book early. If you register at the Easyjet site you can ask to be notified when the flights are released too.

Kedi, just a reminder that Easyjet don't fly to Bodrum for us Northerners!!

Oh really I didn't know that . You never know though, they might by 2011 !

Let's hope so Kedi - it would be another option for us. The other day I found a brilliant deal from Luton to Istanbul (somewhere I'm desperate to visit) for only £53 return - brilliant only it would cost me more than that to get down to Luton!! Easyjet fly to Dalaman from Manchester but not Bodrum - despite an on-line petition to ask them to fly to Bodrum. As you say, maybe by 2011 - I'm sure there must a gap in the Bodrum flight list as nothing seems to have replaced Excel since they went bust (we used to use them a lot). We find that Thomas Cook or Onur Air are the two best airlines for us out of Manchester. We could also fly from Liverpool but they have shorter season of flying to Bodrum than from Manchester.

hi all ...Ive been on the mooch....and found a package for comparrison ....for those who might be following thread and thinking of going next year....especialy with a teenager in tow...its the ocaliptus in bitez....it plays a mix of western and turkish pop music ...eminem was mentioned....seems good entertainment for kiddies...right on the beach...cushions under trees ect...full package with thomascook from 19th june to 6th july ( 14 nights) for 4 in family room....£1588.44

No night time entertainment for adults...and a bit expensive for meals and drinks....but wouldnt be a problem if you can go other hotels resturants for meals ect and in the evening...which is what seems to go on....and the okaliptus seems to be idealy placed to do just that

This would suit me as first turkey holiday as wouldnt have to worry about doing DIY..

Just got the info I needed about the youngests exam dates for 2011 ...an it looks like wont be able to do last 2 weeks in june...exams usually go on till end of june...so have been told...so now working on the first 2 weeks in july...will be good for him to have hols to look forward to after exams....same deal for the okaliptus ( manuela's only book turkish holiday makers in july and august )...but 2 weeks later and a few hundred dearer

3oth june to 14th july ....thomascook...£1767

Now have a package ...so will be esier to track for price....between now and next july ...and find out best time for booking....tweetie

Tweetie Pie,Wait until first week in June next year when aegeanflights go on sale for 2011,I booked mine on June 2nd this year for 2010 and have paid £160 each inc baggage.

hi all...just giving this a nudge for NattyB....hope you are all well...and have a lovely christmas everyone...tweetie

hi you all...just giving this a nudge for some one asking about Bitez....tweetie

.... and the good news is that Easyjet have now started flying to Bodrum for Liverpool. The route doesn't start until June this year but at least it's another option which us Northerners never have before. Now that's progress

hi....where are you triflebum....youve been missed....could do with your expertise again on the turkey forum....hope your well...tweetie

ps ...added this post so hopefully you experts will get an email....and come say hello