WendyG Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Just had quite a shock. Logged in to view flights from Angers to Southampton and return 5 days later next week. Fare E27.08 return - fantastic. Then comes the shock taxes E60.81 making a a total of nearly E90 per person. To this add the train fares other end from Southampton to Guildford at £35 per person single. For 2 people this comes to approx £270. We can travel BF for less and carry more! What a disappointment - felt that flying would make lives easier and from adverts cheaper.For 4 people the savings with the ferry would be even greater. I don't expect to travel for peanuts but the taxes really are extortionate - there was a flight from Southampton to Toulouse for a while but this was discontinued - may be the high taxes killed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanche Neige Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Wendy you are right, cheap flight are not always so cheap once you add the extra costs. [:(]The other expense is the cost of car hire (assuming you need a car) once you arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Well yes, but did you really think that you were going to get the round trip for €20 - €30 each? Is there anyone out there who isn't aware of how the other charges clock up? Obviously there is.Even with the taxes, it's still 60 quid or so: peanuts compared to what you had to pay for a flight to anywhere not so very long ago. Why so shocked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyG Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 I fly out to Tenerife from Gatwick to visit family and the fares vary from £9.99 to £69.99 (one way) inclusive, depending on when, and when you book, this for a 4 hour and 20 minute journey to off the coast of Africa, not a short " hop" from Angers to Southampton.This is why I was so shocked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Remember Wendy there are only 2 certainties in life - and 1 of them is taxes.Johnnot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Last year when I noticed Flybe went to La Rochelle for £29 I was keen to use them as I live only half an hour from Southampton and the house is 34 klm from La Rochelle......I soon changed my mind when I worked in the taxes and as much as I hate paying Brittany Ferries high fares it was a better option cost wise . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyG Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 Flying Southampton/Angers would be great but with the actual costs it works out better to cross BF especially if more than one person travelling and you can take more "luggage". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I looked up Heathrow - Boston for an autumn trip, fare is about £360 tax & charges £150 !! The alternative I guess is a transatlantic liner [:(][:(][:(]( oh yes - French connection - I am going to the annual meeting of the Quimper collectors club) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyG Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 Further to my original post re flights Angers-Southampton. I have today looked up the cost of flying Angers to Southampton on Sunday 23 July returning Thursday 27 July for 2 people - E547.12!This despite receiving an e-mail from the airline stating Southampton/Angers from £29.99 single p.pNeedless to say we will not be taking up their special offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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