flying into one city in italy and out of another... more expensive ticket?
Aug 17th, 2012, 07:27 AM
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flying into one city in italy and out of another... more expensive ticket?
I see so many suggestions to fly into Milan and out of Rome, for example.
My husband and I have about 18 days in Italy hoping to spend time in Rome ( 5 days) a week in Florence , and some time in Venice. We are also interested in the Tuscany area thinking of staying there and taking day trips.
Does anyone have experience with airline booking into one city and out of another? I am wondering if it costs a lot more to do this. Thanks for this info. and ideas on itinerary.
My husband and I have about 18 days in Italy hoping to spend time in Rome ( 5 days) a week in Florence , and some time in Venice. We are also interested in the Tuscany area thinking of staying there and taking day trips.
Does anyone have experience with airline booking into one city and out of another? I am wondering if it costs a lot more to do this. Thanks for this info. and ideas on itinerary.
Aug 17th, 2012, 07:39 AM
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In my experience it doesn't cost more unless you choose a leg that's expensive for some reason. But you can see for yourself - spend a little time on Kayak.com and check out the multi-city v round trip option.
Aug 17th, 2012, 07:42 AM
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It's usually not much more, if at all more. I just compared flights from Chicago to Rome and then back from either Rome or from Venice. It's a whopping $20 difference. Remember to counter any difference in price with the costs of returning to the original city... train or plane tickets, the time and possibly the hotel room.
You'll get more help on an itinerary if you post that request on the Europe board and include ideas for what you enjoy, what you already have planned, time of year, etc.
You'll get more help on an itinerary if you post that request on the Europe board and include ideas for what you enjoy, what you already have planned, time of year, etc.
Aug 17th, 2012, 08:44 AM
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It's called an open jaw ticket. I use open jaw tickets all the time. Next month I'm flying into Prague and out of Budapest. This means that an open jaw is any one place outbound and another place inbound. It doesn't have to be the same country.
Learn the airport codes so you can easily check flights. Venice is VCE and Rome is FCO for international travel.
So, fly into Venice and out of Rome. It's a nice airport, not too large. Many airlines fly into VCE.
No reason to go to Malpensa, followed by hours of a train trip.
Learn the airport codes so you can easily check flights. Venice is VCE and Rome is FCO for international travel.
So, fly into Venice and out of Rome. It's a nice airport, not too large. Many airlines fly into VCE.
No reason to go to Malpensa, followed by hours of a train trip.
Aug 17th, 2012, 10:39 AM
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Thank you everyone for all the info. My husband and I have rentals in Costa Rica and have not made time to travel together in the 6 years that we have been open. I am excited to be taking this trip to Italy and in the early stages of planning, as we just made the decision to go for it --and should leave around Oct. 7 out of Miami.
Aug 17th, 2012, 10:59 AM
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You just hjave to research. I have flown into Geneva and out of Paris (one example) for the same price as a same-city round-trip would have been.
Like janisj already said, even is it costs a little more, remember to factor the time and cost it would take you to "backtrack" at the end of your trip.
Like janisj already said, even is it costs a little more, remember to factor the time and cost it would take you to "backtrack" at the end of your trip.
Aug 17th, 2012, 02:53 PM
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If the r/t to Rome is $900 and the r/t to Venice is $950, then typically flying into one and out of the other will price out about $925.
From the states, most flights are into Rome FCO and Milan MXP. A few go into Venice from a handful of US cities. Otherwise, you will have to change somewhere in Europe. There's also a seasonal flight into Pisa.
From the states, most flights are into Rome FCO and Milan MXP. A few go into Venice from a handful of US cities. Otherwise, you will have to change somewhere in Europe. There's also a seasonal flight into Pisa.
Aug 23rd, 2012, 12:42 PM
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Last year, we flew into Milan and out of Venice - and it was cheaper than RT into and out of Milan. For some reason, the Venice leg fell into a cheaper category.
One thing to be aware of... when you fly out of Venice, most flights are early morning flights and it is difficult to be at the airport 2 hours in advance relying on local transportation.
We were lucky to find a lunchtime flight from Venice - LHR and British Airways has a late departure from LHR to PHL. It made our last morning in VCE much more relaxed.
One thing to be aware of... when you fly out of Venice, most flights are early morning flights and it is difficult to be at the airport 2 hours in advance relying on local transportation.
We were lucky to find a lunchtime flight from Venice - LHR and British Airways has a late departure from LHR to PHL. It made our last morning in VCE much more relaxed.
Aug 23rd, 2012, 05:43 PM
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Look for nonstops from the US to Italy and save yourself some time,energy and hassles.I would start in Venice and return back to the states out of Rome because of the very early flights out of VCE.
