flights to NZ in July. crazy prices

fits

Was just looking at flights between Dublin and Christchurch. They are about 2500 euro return at the moment for July. Id expect them to be about 1000 cheaper. Anyone know why the price is so high, and if there is a chance they will fall?

Atlantic Dawn

Where are you checking? I presume you looked at the airlines websites and the likes or Ebookers etc?

BlondeBomb

Coming back when??

Just looked on Skyscanner .. Return flights .. Going 9th and returning 31st with Quatas is €1200.

fits

BlondeBomb wrote: »

Coming back when??

Just looked on Skyscanner .. Return flights .. Going 9th and returning 31st with Quatas is €1200.

The flights I am looking for are going the other way. CHC-DUB-CHC. HAve looked on skyscanner, kayak, and all the usuals. Also need to depart earlier than the 7th.

Edit: Just checked qantas leaving 3rd, back 24th and they are 4000 NZ dollars. FFS.

BuffyBot

It's May. If you're looking for July, it's pretty much short notice: ergo very expensive. Generally, the closer to departure the more expensive it will be.

DoYouEvenLift

Try http://www.jetcost.com


Just did one from CHC-DUB-CHC from the 7th to 31st and it said $3k/€2k.

galwayjohn89

Quick Check on ITA Matrix. Leaving 3 July returning 24th July €1,958 Not exactly direct.



Christchurch (CHC) to Singapore (SIN) — Fri, Jul 3
Singapore Airlines 298
Dep: 10:50 am
Arr: 5:40 pm
10h 50m
Boeing 777
Economy (Q)
Meal
Layover in SIN
5h 25m

Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) — Fri, Jul 3
Lufthansa 779
Dep: 11:05 pm
Arr: 5:40 am
12h 35m
Airbus A380
Economy (W)
Meal
Layover in FRA
Sat, Jul 4
4h 20m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Dublin (DUB) — Sat, Jul 4
Lufthansa 978
Dep: 10:00 am
Arr: 11:00 am
2h 0m
Airbus A321
Economy (W)
Snack or Brunch
Dublin (DUB) to Christchurch (CHC) — Wed, Jul 22
Long layoverOvernight flight

Dublin (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA) — Wed, Jul 22
Lufthansa 979
Dep: 12:05 pm
Arr: 3:05 pm
2h 0m
Airbus A321
Economy (H)
Snack or Brunch
Layover in FRA
6h 40m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore (SIN) — Wed, Jul 22
Lufthansa 778
Dep: 9:45 pm
Arr: 4:10 pm
12h 25m
Airbus A380
Economy (H)
Meal
Layover in SIN
Thu, Jul 23
3h 35m

Singapore (SIN) to Christchurch (CHC) — Thu, Jul 23
Singapore Airlines 297
Dep: 7:45 pm
Arr: 9:30 am
9h 45m
Boeing 777
Economy (M)
Meal
Fri, Jul 24

AgileMyth

Return Christchurch to Sydney is about 300. Sydney to Dublin return 1500.

Still not great but about the best I could see. Going via Melbourne or Bangkok works out similar.

schemingbohemia

Maybe change the title of the thread seeing as it's wrong?

fits

schemingbohemia wrote: »

Maybe change the title of the thread seeing as it's wrong?

Cant! I thought they would be expensive both directions but it definitely seems to be the fares from NZ that are mad.

LXFlyer

Prices are high as it's the prime time to travel to Europe - it's high summer!!

Fares the other way are lower as it's mid-winter.

fits

lxflyer wrote: »

Prices are high as it's the prime time to travel to Europe - it's high summer!!

Fares the other way are lower as it's mid-winter.

I don't know about that either. I got a return fare there and back for 1200 euro last February. In their high summer. And fuel was more expensive then also. It must be some thing to do with demand in fairnesss I suppose.

LXFlyer

Airlines increase fares when demand is likely to be higher.

mel.b

As others have pointed out:

- you're booking at short notice so flights are likely to be more expensive as the cheap seats have already been sold
- you're flying into peak tourist season for Europe
- flights from Oz / NZ to Europe are always more expensive than the other way around. I've read articles about why this is, but it still doesn't seem to make sense to me.