Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Flights, Airlines and Airports => Flights to Dalaman and Turkey, Airlines and Airports => Topic started by: lissa on September 28, 2019, 06:33:30 AM
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-tourism/turkey-will-make-up-for-tourists-lost-in-thomas-cook-collapse-minister-idUSKBN1WC14B?il=0&fbclid=IwAR0dY7VWz8XlAd68UWO3MQiRddfFAQ5DtfrFzkzXvZoLkhfvvwz8wYzfRpU
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This is all sounds really good, the point that might be missed here is that the remaining Airlines prices will be higher than ever. From what i remember last year the Turkish Government where giving the airlines on average £50 per head for all passengers that they flew into Turkey
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All very well increasing the flights, but the hotels need a company to take on their marketing.
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Take up of flight slots left by Thomas Cook by other companies, not sure there will be more flights in next year, just under a different name. But at least companies are filling the slots, and I am sure some operators will sign contracts with some of the hotels Thomas Cook had as exclusive in the U.K. market. Hotels also sell rooms through various online companies but not much good if the seats aren't there!
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A few of my friends have said that if the flights are too expensive they will put their apartments in calis up for sale.
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Hotels aren’t expensive but flights are beyond ridiculous. You can get an AI holiday elsewhere than Turkey for less than the price of a flight to Dalaman. People should hold off until March/April before booking holidays. Tour operators say peak booking is Jan/Feb. If their numbers are diminished they will have to rethink their pricing or go the same way as Thomas Cook.
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EasyJet 2 weeks mid May next year, back before Bank Holiday, from LGW £248 return at the moment. That is acceptable.
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Our day flight out early june back end june day flight with hold bags each and seats together was a total of £ 435 from Gatwick so there were/ still are good value flights around if you look hard at all options / variations , look out for Pegasus direct dalaman flights from Manchester and Gatwick Mondays only on sale 1 st week November who this year were lots cheaper than most
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I am always on the Easyjet site at 5am waiting for the new releases and will be again (Sept/Oct yet to be released) and I know what I'll pay (and it's too much) but I won't pay ridiculous money.
I can't think of the last year we didn't visit Turkey in one way or another - 20 years + I would imagine - but I won't pay through the nose for it. A nice AI in Rhodes or a great value hotel in Spain or Portugal will not make me less happy.
I do hope things settle to realistic levels.
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Only local flight we can get for June is £954 for two.If this remains we won’t be going to Turkey in 2020 and that will be such a shame.
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We started off getting a reasonable price for June flights, but easyjets inability to take payment meant it went up to £760 for 2 of us. Not paying that rip off price. Will hope the prices will go down to more reasonable prices in the next few months.
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Each time you go on the Easyjet site they insert cookies on your computer. Try removing them. Some say it's the cookies that causes the increases in price although I've never experienced it.
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I have booked EasyJet - 2 people from Dalaman to Gatwick 2 July £84 each - one way. Paid extra for leg room seats, also booked flights going Dalaman to Gatwick/Gatwick Dalaman equally as cheap for end of March and early May . I Booked on the day flights were released - very early in morning.
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I have experienced the cookie problem. On Friday I looked at flights to Dalaman in April 2020 from Manchester and it was £333 for two people. I then did another search for flights from Liverpool but they were more expensive so I went back to my original search and the price had gone up to £366. I closed down the site and cleared out all cookies, reloaded the laptop and went back on to the Easyjet site and repeated the original search and the price was back at £333. Saved £33 for about five minutes effort.
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Here’s a laugh for you;
First week in June Remer Hotel B&B for a couple £1240 !
Hotel price is £101 so flights are £1139 with TUI,BTW this is the best price around from Newcastle at present.
Things better change or we will be forced to go elsewhere
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Pegasus are on sale for next year.
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Glad we booked before TC went under. We got them £120 cheaper this year for the two of us.
Up at 5am but worth it in the end.
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Are they direct flights stoop ?
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RE Frans post ====about Pegasus flights next year I see that they have direct flights on Mondays from Manchester on sale at very good prices in my opinion - 2 adults 2 seats together 2 hold bags and a free snack for a total of. £ 5 0 0 . 50 p in june next year 9 am out but leave dalaman at 6 am .Far better prices than all the others as of yesterday
Gatwick Monday direct flights web site says days/ dates to be on sale from 23 rd november
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We've just had a 4 night break in Istanbul flying out from Manchester with Pegasus to SAW and back with Turkish Airlines from IST.
Whilst there was very little difference in the prices, Turkish Airlines certainly offer a far better service. More legroom, free soft drinks. free tea and coffee, a reasonable amount of free alcohol and a very nice meal.
Certainly worth considering.
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Had a look for mid August till end September next year from Stansted very expensive it was about half the cost to fly to Rhodes then take the ferry? Might be doing that next year
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Easyjet appear to have put on some extra flights starting Feb 2020. For example, Gatwick to Dalaman return 10th - 18th February £64pp. Excellent price but do I want to go to Dalaman in February?
Might be useful for someone though!
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From Edinburgh - 04/04 - £479 (1 case but not seat allocation or a meal).
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Birmingham has very little completion now jet2 or TUI, prices for August are £800/£900 each before luggage ect. How the hell can this be justified when a relative has just book New Zealand flight for around the same price!!.
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Birmingham has very little completion now jet2 or TUI, prices for August are £800/£900 each before luggage ect. How the hell can this be justified when a relative has just book New Zealand flight for around the same price!!.
The laws of Supply & Demand apply.
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Nice price Manchester to dalaman Direct Flight Monday 8 th june for 14 nights seat reserved hold bag plus snack 9 am out of Manchester =====Total cost £ 2 5 9 . 50 p if anyone interested other Monday flights also at very keen prices [ choice of 4 price options ].
on flypgs site [ PEGASUS ] Click on English top right]
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Hi Ron (blueclad)
I've sent you a PM.
Dennis Vint
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Cheaper to book a package holiday, rather than flights only. Return flights plus a room from £345 on booking.com, for £540 you could book in the bronze hotel very near at the front in Oludeniz flights included. I'm sure flights only will get cheaper if not, its worth getting a cheap package deal whether you use the room or not.
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I have been saying the same. There is absolutely no justification for the ridiculous hike in prices. Our usual whitsun flights around £250/£290 are now£550 + and our Aug hols around £300/£350 are between £800/£900 each!!! But I can get a flights to New York at various times throughout the year for less than £250. Can't blame it on Brexit neither country are in Europe. Can also get cheap flights to Caneries which is around the same flying time.
Flight price and visa price hike along with the cost of eating out prices I feel could have a massive effect on tourism next year..
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Shocking prices and if you fly from a Glasgow or Edinburgh, they really sick it to you.
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Since Easyjet are still ridiculously high, we are looking at Pegasus which though not ideal as they stop over in Istanbul, seem reasonable. Has anyone used them and if so, is the stop over of 1.55 enough time to get from whatever airport you land at to the other one for the connecting flight please ?
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We used Pegasus to get home in October no complaints. If you have to change airports you wouldn’t have enough time. But I think most flights would arrive and leave from same airport unless you book them separately.
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Pegasus use SAW as their hub so you'll most likely change planes there. An hour and 55 minutes should be OK.
If however, you've got to change from IST to SAW or vice versa, you'll need to allow at least that amount of time just for the transfer.
Like Easyjet, Pegasus are a budget airline. Depending on where you want to fly from, it might be worthwhile considering paying a little extra for a free meal, free drinks, extra leg-room etc with Turkish Airlines.
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If you fly turkish airlines manchester to dalaman via istanbul is it the same aircraft or do you change on to another plane at istanbul.
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Like Fran we too have just returned with Pegasus via SAW, a lot less painless than expected, we had 1 hr.30 mins between flights and we didnt hang about at all and got to the gate with about 20 mins to spare but there were no long ques. will certainly choose this route again if these stupid prices continue.
someone has told me that if you book the connecting flights together with Pegasus and your first flight is late coming in the connecting flight will wait? I'd like to know if anyone can confirm this.
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As far as I am aware, you always change planes in Istanbul with both Turkish Airlines and Pegasus. If traveling from Dalaman you fly into domestic terminal and go to International for onward flight, and vice versa.
If you book both sectors of your flight with Pegasus or Turkish Airlines and one flight is delayed, they would not necessarily hold the connecting flight but if the next available flight isn't for quite a few hours, they will put you up in a hotel. If you book each sector separately or book with different airlines for each sector, this would not be the case.
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If you fly turkish airlines manchester to dalaman via istanbul is it the same aircraft or do you change on to another plane at istanbul.
99% of the time you'll have to change at IST. However your luggage should be labelled for DLM and will go through without you have to claim it at IST.
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I have just had a horrid thought, Iv booked first flight with Turkish airlines direct and the 2nd flight to Gatwick via Trip.com still flying with Turkish air...
On reading a post on here about luggage will our cases be labeled as going to Istanbul, we are only going to have 1.5 hr transfer time at Istanbul will this mean we are going to have to get our own luggage and then check it in for Gatwick flights.
Grateful for any replies!
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I’m pretty sure you can show both legs at check in and they’ll send your baggage all the way through
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Ah ok thank you Keith I think that is what we will do when we check in :)
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I’m pretty sure you can show both legs at check in and they’ll send your baggage all the way through
When I say show both legs I mean both flights, don't you be turning up at the airport in a miniskirt :D
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Hi Karen, I have no idea if this will be classed as one journey, so that your luggage goes straight through, but hope so for you. Would be interested to hear if it is so or not. Can I ask why you didn't book all with either Turkish airlines or with Trip.com? Cost I assume?
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Ha ha that has creased us up Keith :)
Hi Lissa yes it was around £25 / £26 p/p cheaper to book it this way (via Skyscanner) as opposed to booking thru Turkish Airlines direct...
I think I may send them an email and check this out cos I just know I’m going to have my worrying head on about this!
I shall report back once I know :)
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I think I may send them an email and check this out ....
Don't go expecting a reply ! ;)
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Oh really KKOB are they not very good at replying?
Iv sent one as I’m now really worried about the luggage thing never thought about it on booking.
If I don’t hear wel just have to show the legs at check in and hope they accommodate us!
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Try calling their office at Dalaman on 0252 792 5291. Or better still, ask a Turkish speaker to call.
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Excellent idea thank you soo much for that KKOB :)
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Karen I wouldn't worry about this at all, when you get tot he check in they'll either send it through to final destination or tell you they can't and that you'll need to pick them up and check in.
I can't see why it will be an issue sending them through to your last airport, they aren't fussed where/how you booked things.
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I have been given a tip on saving money on domestic flights in turkey but not sure how much it does save.
A Turkish friend has offered to book our internal flights for us from Istanbul as she says they are much cheaper to book in turkey than the UK.
I remember a similar situation when we were looking to book flights from Sharm El Sheik to Cairo, they were showing around £20 but the site wouldn't allow you to book them at that price in the UK only in Egypt itself.
just wandering if the same applies if you book domestics actually in Turkey.
Karenina is this what have you have done by any chance?