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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6346   
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wasn't expecting to pay more than £50 and two loafs of bread
I've got some accomodate sorted for the last week in May in Venice (well near). I need to be back latest Saturday night of 1st June (I'm entered into a run on the Sunday so can't let my running partner down). children will be in school the week proceeding this - I'm not against taking them out of school for a day perhaps even 2, but ideally was thinking of leaving on the Thursday (pm) 23rd May. any how the problem is - HOW FLAMING EXPENSIVE are flights these days 
the obvious choice (to me at least) is to drive. problem is everyone (incl HWMBO) is saying its too far to go for a week (or so)......and there's the cost. even with the economy I get (30+mpg) its gonna be £600.....the same price as the flaming 'cheap' flights. if we fly can anyone suggest the best airports to use? assuming its one of the closest airports to venice we'll probably get a lift foc but we've not ruled out hiring a car and could therefore pick a not so close airport if there was a financial incentive. thoughts, suggestions AND DONATIONS  welcome. |
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26th Mar 2013 1:07pm |
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| JJ Member Since: 18 May 2009 Location: Winchester Posts: 932  
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Southampton airport fly to Verona ( about an hour from Venice ) still over £200 though for a return ! or cheaper if you can travel very light .
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26th Mar 2013 1:48pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6346
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each ?
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26th Mar 2013 1:49pm |
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| Small Clanger Member Since: 22 Jun 2011 Location: UK Posts: 210
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My wife's paid £185 return Leeds/Bradford-Venice with a further £90ish in various charges, for early in May with Jet2. www.jet2.com
Booked before Christmas though so got a discount. |
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26th Mar 2013 2:44pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1596 
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It's a 16 hour drive.
I did Geneva in 15 hours when I brought my tomb raider it was a long way. On the way back I had to get a hotel. I reckon you would use about £450 in fuel. Then insurance green card. Then the crossing and finally the toll charges. It all adds up. |
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26th Mar 2013 2:51pm |
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| JJ Member Since: 18 May 2009 Location: Winchester Posts: 932
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oh yes ! |
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26th Mar 2013 2:53pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6346
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ruddy nora ......when I was a kid..........
who thinks 16 (perhaps 20 at my rate of knots) is a long drive for a week. we would of course look to break this up with a few hours sleep on the ferry 
and possibly a sleep over on either the way there or back in a week little tent ? am I being mad? and perhaps I've been spoilt with flights to the US, Dubia & Canada for sub £100. what was supposed to be a cheap holiday is looking anything but especially if I don't get to take mr truck with me (although I have to ask myself would it get there and back  - I'm sure it would now). |
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26th Mar 2013 3:13pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Sub £100 to the US
where 
Not for a few years now I think  |
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26th Mar 2013 3:28pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6346
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canada last year.
dubia the year before to be honest can't recall when last in the US but thats more down to my last of memory
did I forget to mention swmbo works for Virgin? |
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26th Mar 2013 3:35pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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No, you missed that bit out
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26th Mar 2013 3:42pm |
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| Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1264
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Verona from Gatwick.....good timings and regular.
Easy jet and BA... Travelled on both..normally about £80 each way.. Easy to get to Venice too Clemmo |
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26th Mar 2013 6:39pm |
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| marsie Member Since: 18 Nov 2011 Location: sheffieldish Posts: 535 
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Got to Naples last year for £60 from manchester, was a last minute deal though-the deals were thin on the ground though!!. I know what you mean about 15 hour stints behind the wheel
, i used to do it regularly(sheffield to aberdeen and back in one sitting) but have got a trip to Croatia in a few weeks and not looking forward to that drive 
Paul 2000 90 TD5,galv chassis, d2 axles ,Bas remap , alisport intercooler , d2 transfer box , side windows-more to come-much more!! *GONE* 2004 110 TD5 Double cab. *GONE* 2010 110 2.4 XS station wagon |
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28th Mar 2013 12:48am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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If you fly and hire a car in Italy, in my experience, one-way or another, they always end up costing about £400 a week.
Why not consider hiring a car in the UK (40-50mpg) and driving over ? |
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28th Mar 2013 8:16am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3752  
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A nice drive down Paul,, IIRC about 1250 miles to CT from the port 
We did wild camp in Austria on the way mind California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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28th Mar 2013 8:41am |
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