It's been about four years since I've flown, but I'm trying to find a flight from Charlotte, NC to Dublin, round trip in April or March and so far the cheapest quote I've found has been around $1000 per person. In 2007 I booked a multi-flight trip from Atlanta to China, to Rome, and then home from Edinburgh for only $1100 in the summer. I know fees have increased prices, as well as fuel costs, but I'm curious what others have found and if there is a better, cheaper month to fly (other than the winter)?
Posted by
Virginia, USA
5515 posts
Becky, where are you searching for your flights. While flights have gone up, $1000 seems too high for March / April, but that does depend on your dates. For example, flight prices will often be higher if you do not include a Saturday night stay. Try using kayak.com to search for flights and see what you get. I just picked a random week in April (april 3 to 10) for CLT to DUB and I'm seeing flights for $579.
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
5 posts
Just booked rt air from Minneapolis, MN to Dublin in April for $1,465 for 2 people all taxes and charges included. This is the total cost. Airline is US Airways.
Posted by
Charlotte, NC, USA
3428 posts
Becky, I've seen rates for US Airways from Charlotte in March for less than $600 round trip to London. I'm sure you could get a cheap Ryan Air or Easy Jet flight from there to Dublin.
Posted by
san diego, california, us
149 posts
I just went to sidestep.com and randomly plugged in March 29 -April 5 from Charlotte to Dublin, and found a flight for $636 on US Airways. Plugged in April 13-29 and got a price of $639 on Delta. Both prices included all taxes and charges.
Posted by
Charleston, SC, USA
62 posts
That seems way too high!! I just booked a trip for Charleston to London, and then from Venice to Charleston (5/9-5/31) for $694.50 per person including all fees from American Airlines. I found it on kayak. I would keep looking :)
Posted by
Ocean Shores, Wa, USA
74 posts
I found a round trip ticket on Aer Lingus from Portland to Dublin March 26-April 10 for $691....really a good price from the West Coast, so East coast should be cheaper! Prices seem to be improving! Good luck! D