Can one book a "round trip" flight from point A in Europe to point B in the US (east coast), then, 5 months later the "return/roundtrip) flight from point B in the use to point C in Europe? I'm seeking a way to combine the roundtrip air fare with two transatlantic ship voyages. The first is USA to Europe (spring), the second is Europe to USA (autumn). For lack of a better term, I suppose I'm looking for an "open jaw in reverse". I expect the answer is "no" but I thought I'd ask.
Posted by
Washington DC
28074 posts
I think you can do that, but I've never traveled that way. Google Flights appears to allow it, but the proof is in the pudding (i.e., the fares you get).
Posted by
Corvallis OR
7160 posts
I don't see why not. I did a sample using a flight from Rome to New York, after a transatlantic cruise from Miami to Rome in the Spring; then New York to London, for a transatlantic cruise from London to Miami in the Autumn. Seemed to be no problem booking it and price was great - around $800, which is quite reasonable. I used dummy dates in 2017 because Autumn dates in 2018 are not yet available, but go to a website like Kayak, Skyscanner, Google flights, etc. and give it a try.
EDIT: Now you've got me thinking. This could be a way of getting two vacations in one year - two cruises and maybe a couple of weeks in Europe at quite a reasonable cost, since transatlantic cruises can be quite reasonable. Hmmmm.
Posted by
Basel, Switzerland
8889 posts
Jon, I am not sure of the timing here, Ship --> Europe, Fly --> USA; then Fly --> Europe, Ship --> USA or what?
But, if you are a US citizen, have you factored in the "maximum 90 days in any 180" limit for staying in the Schengen Area? If your total in Schengen is less than 90 days, no problem.
Posted by
OP
Cincinnati, OH, USA
768 posts
Re: Schengen Area 90 day max. Nancy's got what I'm planning. A transatlantic cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to someplace in the UK (likely Southampton) in the spring, then train to Scotland, then 7-10 days in Scotland, flying home from Edinburgh. Later in the year, a flight to Spain or Italy 7-10 days in either country and a transatlantic cruise back to Ft. Lauderdale. All who have posted leads me to think we might be able to work it out. How far in advance can one book a "roundtrip" air ticket? When I first checked, I couldn't go past May 2018.
Posted by
Toledo, Ohio, US
11613 posts
You should be able to book flights up to 330 days before your return (final flight of the journey).
Posted by
Green Bay
21152 posts
If you are booking an open jaw flight starting in Europe, it will be priced in the European currency of the first flight. From what I've seen this is often cheaper than what the airlines charge Americans for riding the same planes going in the other direction.