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Trying to figure out transportation
Posted: Sat 28th Oct 2006 04:20 pm
by ThatGuy
so im planning on going to amsterdam sometime in late july or early august.
im not going to be able to find out if im defiantly going until march...and if i am going i will be flyign to london first. if i only by the tickets that short in advance how expensive do you think they will be from Logan Airport (BOS).
second question is from London to Amsterdam...how much are the train tickets...and how long is the ride? (or is it just cheaper take a plane to Schipol (sp?))
if your wondering why this plan is so weird is because if my friend gets into a semester abroad in london im going to go there and visit then take a train to amsterdam for 2 or 3 days.
ThatGuy
so any help would be cool.
Posted: Sat 28th Oct 2006 04:31 pm
by Tommy G
Take the plane dude
Posted: Sat 28th Oct 2006 04:53 pm
by potty
Use someone like
http://www.easyjet.com
Forget the train 1 hour flight
Posted: Sun 29th Oct 2006 03:44 am
by ThatGuy
10 euros for a plane ticket...not bad
Posted: Sun 29th Oct 2006 07:59 am
by 711
jet2.com seems to be the one with the real cheap tickets. like 45gbp round trip anywhere in UK to Schipol. That's cheaper than train or ferry. =P Though skyscanner.net seems be better at searching for jet2 flights than jet2.com =P
Posted: Sun 29th Oct 2006 01:25 pm
by JayK
For cheap flights around Europe check out
www.skyscaner.net
As a general rule, the earlier you book the cheaper the flight. I've got flights for next month that cost me less than E50 return. Its definitely not worth taking the train when its so quick and cheap to fly.
Posted: Sun 29th Oct 2006 08:15 pm
by 711
JayK wrote:Its definitely not worth taking the train when its so quick and cheap to fly.
Unless you're an environmentalist. =P Short haul flights are the 9th biggest cause of ozone depletion.
Posted: Mon 30th Oct 2006 12:09 pm
by JayK
Fair point...
Posted: Mon 30th Oct 2006 01:53 pm
by DrGonzo
711 wrote:JayK wrote:Its definitely not worth taking the train when its so quick and cheap to fly.
Unless you're an environmentalist. =P Short haul flights are the 9th biggest cause of ozone depletion.
Just shut down American industry and we'll all be Carbon Negative! lol
Posted: Mon 30th Oct 2006 06:07 pm
by Lafe
Short haul flights are the 9th biggest cause of ozone depletion.
Why are short haul worse than long haul?
BTW just wait until China is rolling 100 percent re: ozone depletion..... :-(
Posted: Mon 30th Oct 2006 10:58 pm
by 711
Lafe wrote:Why are short haul worse than long haul?
They occur far more often. You burn exponentially more fuel ascending than coasting.
Posted: Mon 30th Oct 2006 11:22 pm
by Boner
DrGonzo wrote:711 wrote:JayK wrote:Its definitely not worth taking the train when its so quick and cheap to fly.
Unless you're an environmentalist. =P Short haul flights are the 9th biggest cause of ozone depletion.
Just shut down American industry and we'll all be Carbon Negative! lol
Dont forget the big
gas guzzlers as well.
Posted: Mon 30th Oct 2006 11:26 pm
by dblair1969
BUT, isn't all the weed we smoke bad for the ozone as well???????? hummm