flights to Rome....sticker shock!!
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Anonymous
| We have not travelled internatinally since the pandemic and I'm in sticker shock....is 2k economy RT Rome just the reality right now for early April travel? For a family of 4 this is quite a cost! I was looking at United direct IAD to FCO (we have a huge credit from COVID cancelled trip)...but we'd land anywhere in Italy and grab trains to our destinations (travelling light and with 2 teenages who can bob and weave easily). Any ideas? thanks! |
Anonymous
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There was some chatter on flyertalk that United’s prices seem high right now.
If you want to save money you can check connecting flights like Aer Lingus or SAS. |
Anonymous
| Google flights will actually let you search for flights to “italy” if you want |
Anonymous
| Is this the week before or after Easter? If so, that is a very crowded and expensive time to fly to Rome |
Anonymous
| For spring break, 2.5 months early? Yeah, that’s not shocking. You have to book 6+ months ahead and not do spring break :/ |
Anonymous
| For lower price, you need to look beyond nonstop |
Anonymous
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Unsurprising, OP, given the travel date and destination. Also, millions of Chinese are jumping on planes right now. Expect famous tourist locations to be MOBBED. |
Anonymous
| We ended up not booking, but I looked for fares to Italy back in late October/early November. Back then, they were around 1,200-1,300 or so. I’m not surprised it’s closer to 2k now. I’m also looking at the summer and that’s also closer to 1,800-2,000 as well. Expensive for sure! |
Anonymous
+1 You're going to have sticker shock looking at flights to anywhere under these circumstances, op. |
Anonymous
| Yep, that's what I paid last year for that same flight (in June). |
Anonymous
| Non Stops to Rome are also $2k in June! |
Anonymous
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4/2 - 4/9 on United is $1,197 round-trip going DCA-EWR-FCO.
Yes, the direct flight is $2k due to demand. |
Anonymous
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I’m convinced flights from Dulles and BWI are more expensive than Philly, Newark, and JFK.
As a family of 6, we routinely fly out of other cities. The savings are significant. I’m sure you can find some random airline with a stop or two for less. But don’t check your luggage. |
Anonymous
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Having the same experience looking at flights to Munich in July.
Three times what I expected. |
Anonymous
| We sometimes fly to Zurich and take the train to Italy. |