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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
 Posted - 24 Mar 2007 : 09:41:48
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Hi
I am looking to fly to Gambia on 25th May for 2 weeks. Is the only flight the astreus one from Gatwick? I have been quoted nearly £500 for that! Does anyone know anything cheaper? I was hoping to pay about half that!!!!
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tintinto
United Kingdom
105 Posts |
Posted - 24 Mar 2007 : 10:08:50
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| I always find that, if you leave it to the last few days to book, you will get a bargain, especially if there is only one person, theres always room for one |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 24 Mar 2007 : 10:37:30
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| I have to travel that day, no flexibility. So I am scared to risk leaving it. |
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Jack
Belgium
384 Posts |
Posted - 24 Mar 2007 : 10:40:01
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Bev, 600 euro (all taxes included) from Brussels, 526 euro from Amsterdam (charter)
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 24 Mar 2007 : 10:53:33
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YEAH, but I'm in UK! Everything dearer here!!!! 
Plus I dont want it to take me 3 days to get there!  |
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Jack
Belgium
384 Posts |
Posted - 24 Mar 2007 : 16:11:27
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I know Beverley. But there is a eurostar from London to Brussels. Approx 80 euros, traveltime 2.30 hrs.
Uk is no longer an island LOL |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 24 Mar 2007 : 16:50:53
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| Point taken, but I live in Yorkshire, an expensive train journey to london and then across london OR a 6 hour drive and the cost of petrol and parking. Nothing is easy or cheap! |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 27 Mar 2007 : 19:30:26
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i am sure as has been suggested if you book two weeks before you want to go prices should be cheaper, are you flexible from which uk airports you can travel from. gambia experience is okay, try charterflights.co.uk
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 27 Mar 2007 : 20:21:44
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| I thought the only flight was from Gatwick in the summer? |
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Eve
Gambia
344 Posts |
Posted - 27 Mar 2007 : 20:34:57
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| Now we can book fight from travel-poort Amsterdam and fight from Brussels, but pay more about 250euros |
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leokat
United Kingdom
123 Posts |
Posted - 27 Mar 2007 : 21:28:36
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It always makes me mad to see how much dearer the air tickets are in the 'closed' season. All through the season (our winter) I've seen really cheap deals - so cheap in fact that it is cheaper to buy a package and not use the accomodation component.
Personally I prefer to visit out of season when my b/f and his friends are not so busy but the cost makes it very difficult.
The Gambia Experience has a lot to answer for - from where I'm sitting it is they who are responsible for the 'price fixing'.
Good luck - hope you manage to bag yourself a bargain. Have a really lovely time (is not jealous - well not much! Oh come on October - seems like a lifetime away *sigh*).
Oh and just a last minute thought - have you looked at the brocheur package prices for the hotels that remain open?
and does anyone know where I would stand if I wanted to donate the accomodation part of any package I bought to a Gambian? I reckon I could easily find someone who'd be greatful for the gesture. |
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snuggels
960 Posts |
Posted - 28 Apr 2007 : 19:04:37
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| So what are the other web sites of other tour operators for flights only other than rip off Gambia Experience. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 29 Apr 2007 : 00:25:25
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Originally posted by snuggels
So what are the other web sites of other tour operators for flights only other than rip off Gambia Experience.
You know of any others then?
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2007 : 14:18:55
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becareful if you donate the accommodation to a Gambian, security issues come into play, also insurance, you are insured but they are not.
i am booking my holiday for this week may 4th, could go with travelppport but would mean going to amsterdam, or spanair mean going via spain. GAMBIA EXPERIENCE do have a lot to answer for, but sodoes the government for allowing it. |
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sab
United Kingdom
912 Posts |
Posted - 29 Apr 2007 : 18:00:02
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See that you are making sure to watch the Liverpool v Chelsea match before treading Africa!
I hope you will celebrating.
I'll be couple of weeks behind you on the dusty road......
safe journey, sab. |
The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary) |
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tintinto
United Kingdom
105 Posts |
Posted - 30 Apr 2007 : 09:37:06
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| Can anyone help please? My Gambian Wife is 2 months Pregnant, and i wish to bring her over to England. My question is.. at what stage of her pregnancy, would she not be aloud to travel on a Flight?? |
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