Air fare

Orpheus · #1 November 4, 2006, 10:50 AM

I know many of you are going to BD for Eid. How much are you paying and what airlines? I just called an agent and he says the cheapest they have is 1700. I think that's too much. Any reason why it's so expensive now?

If anyone knows of any flight that would be in low 1000s, let me kknwo. Travel date would be dec 25-30 and return three weeks or a month from that date.

My mom traveled via kuwait airlines this summer and she paid only 1200 something...

Omio · #2 November 4, 2006, 01:14 PM

Today i went one of the travel agent for asking the fare he told me its almost 450 GBP through Indian airline.

ialbd · #3 November 4, 2006, 02:22 PM

Orpheus bro,

it wont get any cheaper from what I see around. Christmas is always the high demand season and you wont even get the ticket later if you dont secure it now.

You are flying from USA right? There are various routes from USA so keep looking around, its just us living in Canada who are trapped (all the tickets are sold out for that week at an avg price of CDN $2100).

Good Luck

Orpheus · #4 November 4, 2006, 02:44 PM

alright bro thanks.. but before I finalize, if anyone from NY (USA) got the thikana newspaper, can you please give me the number of few travel agents. I am away from home and no one is in my house either....

*AsifTheManRahman* · #5 November 4, 2006, 06:18 PM

yeah, your mom made it cheap because she travelled in the summer. ticket prices usually go up mid/late summer, and are in high-demand during christmas.

Kabir · #6 November 4, 2006, 11:36 PM

From what I know (although I heard quite a while ago) is Gulf through the US gives you a good deal. Not sure about their current price. You might wanna check their price.

Orpheus · #7 November 5, 2006, 02:55 AM

thanks for reply.. booked for 1450. You guys are right.. .all flights are full. It will be impossible to find a flight after a week or so.

imran78 · #8 December 15, 2006, 11:26 AM

bringing this up because i need to find a good travel agent. its been a while since i have been to bangladesh so i have no idea wether i should buy the ticket online or check with some travel agents first.

so any advice will be appreciated. also, if anyone knows of any good, reliable travel agents who have good deals for BD please pm me their number. thanks.

Banglatiger84 · #9 December 15, 2006, 01:57 PM

I guess that because Eid is coinciding with the Christmas break, more bangladeshis than other winters would make a trip back home.

RazabQ · #10 December 15, 2006, 03:20 PM

Orphy, I'll be in Dhaka too during that time. We should meet up!

Heck I wouldn't mind meeting the Dhaka crowd - nasifkhan, spitfire, Shafin, et al.

Shafin · #11 December 23, 2006, 08:42 AM

i'll be thrilled to meet you!!