Airlines
Aer
Lingus provides scheduled service
from New York (JFK), Boston, Baltimore, Chicago and Los
Angeles. For each tour to Ireland, airfares from the two
East Coast gateways are shown in our air/land inclusive
price panels. Supplemental charges for Aer Lingus flights
from Chicago range from $52 to $88. Supplements from Los
Angeles range from $122 to $226.
Advance
Purchase Fares
Aer Lingus' airfares shown in the inclusive price
panelsfor tours are based on seat availability and full
payment is required 70 days prior to departure date, unless
otherwise specified. Within 70 days of departure instant
purchase is required and subject to seat availability. For
travel between January 15 and April 30, and October 16 and
December 16 airfares are based on instant purchase non-refundable
tariffs. Space is limited and subject to availability so
book early to avoid disappointment. On all inclusive air/land
prices, airport departure taxes are additional.
Experience
the convenience of British Airways direct departures from
many gateways across the United States to London and beyond.
Air/land rates for tours include fares from East Coast gateways
of New York (JFK), Newark, Boston and Philadelphia and from
West Coast cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. See
price table C for supplements from other British Airways
gateway cities. There are also many well-priced supplements
from American Airlines gateway cities to connect with British
Airways flights - prices on request.
Continental Airlines operate services from their hub city
of Newark as follows:
- All year to Shannon, Dublin, Glasgow and London's Gatwick
Airport
- New service from Newark to Edinburgh commences mid June
2004
- Continental's wide network of U.S. domestic flights feed
into Newark Airport for smooth connections across the Atlantic
U.S. Airways operate services from their hub city of Philadelphia
as follows:
- All year to London's Gatwick Aiport
- Seasonally from May to October to Shannon and Dublin
- Fly from any of U.S. Airways' connecting cities throughout
the continental U.S. changing aircraft in Philadelphia.
Ireland &
Britain Fares
If you are vacationing in both Britain and Ireland,
CIE tours has negotiated a number of special airfares. As
there are so many gateways and possible combinations, we
suggest that you discuss this important aspect of your trip
with our reservations staff.
Changing Planes in London
The two principal airports for London are Heathrow
and Gatwick Airports. British Airways' flights from U.S.
arrive into and depart from Heathrow (Terminal 4) or Gatwick
(North Terminal) - see U.S. cities with (H) or (G) in tables
for British Airways. To change terminals between Gatwick
and Heathrow Airports, allow a minimum of three hours to
transfer (cost of airport transfer is not included in airfare).
Passengers traveling to Ireland or Scotland via London depart
from Heathrow's Terminal 1. To transfer between Heathrow's
Terminals 1 and 4, take a free shuttle bus and allow one
hour.
Business
Class Travel
Start your vacation on a high note and experience
the luxury of business class service with Aer Lingus or
British Airways. CIE Tours has negotiated special upgrade
rates - please call us for rates.
Supplement
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