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is so delicious
Joined: 28 Apr 2009
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 Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:46 am Post subject: Cheapest way to fly to the U.S.?? |
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| I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times on here... but I'm going home in a month. Just looking for the cheapest way to get home. As far as western companies/travel websites go, all I really know is Expedia. Are there a few Korean websites I should know about?? |
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kardisa
Joined: 26 Jun 2009
Location: Masan
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:36 am Post subject: |
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| I don't know about Korean websites, but I use www.kayak.com to compare fares. I used it when I lived in Taiwan, and it was able to identify the cheapest flights to/from the US about 90% of the time. |
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InDaGu
Joined: 28 Jun 2010
Location: Cebu City, Philippines
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:53 am Post subject: |
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You doing round-trip or one way? Check out TopTravel. It's a Korean travel agent. They got me a round-trip with open return for one year, and I ended up on JAL in premium economy with a sleeper seat for around 1.2 (on short notice).
Here's the website, but you're better off to call the number provided:
http://www.toptravel.co.kr/eng/ |
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is so delicious
Joined: 28 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:46 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks... that second link (top travel) had some great prices. Now if only I could figure out how to make a reservation online... blah. |
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brento1138
Joined: 17 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:51 am Post subject: |
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| Why fly when you can get on a boat! Hyundai shipping container, here I come! |
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InDaGu
Joined: 28 Jun 2010
Location: Cebu City, Philippines
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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| is so delicious wrote: |
| Thanks... that second link (top travel) had some great prices. Now if only I could figure out how to make a reservation online... blah. |
Like I said, you're better off calling.
It should be pointed out that this company, along with most of the other Korean sites, only book flights to major U.S. cities. |
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Forward Observer
Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Location: FOB Gloria
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:51 pm Post subject: Re: Cheapest way to fly to the U.S.?? |
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| is so delicious wrote: |
| I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times on here... but I'm going home in a month. Just looking for the cheapest way to get home. As far as western companies/travel websites go, all I really know is Expedia. Are there a few Korean websites I should know about?? |
Yes...this is the cheapest way by far! |
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oskinny1
Joined: 10 Nov 2006
Location: Right behind you!
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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| brento1138 wrote: |
| Why fly when you can get on a boat! Hyundai shipping container, here I come! |
I took a freighter from Busan to Long Beach March of last year. A bit boring, but if you need to study or enjoy reading and watching DVD's it's a good trip. |
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is so delicious
Joined: 28 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| oskinny1 wrote: |
| brento1138 wrote: |
| Why fly when you can get on a boat! Hyundai shipping container, here I come! |
I took a freighter from Busan to Long Beach March of last year. A bit boring, but if you need to study or enjoy reading and watching DVD's it's a good trip. |
Can you tell me more about this? I've always wanted to take a boat across the ocean. How much was it? How long did it take? Can you let me know the company info, with a link if possible?
Thanks. |
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Billy Danze
Joined: 25 Oct 2009
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is so delicious
Joined: 28 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Just to warn everyone... prices are brutal in August. I guess because Korea's on summer vacation. Cheapest I can find to go to New York is 1,350,000 WON (taxes included). There seem to have been a bunch of flights for nearly half that, but they're all sold out. |
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kiknkorea
Joined: 16 May 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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| is so delicious wrote: |
| Just to warn everyone... prices are brutal in August. I guess because Korea's on summer vacation. Cheapest I can find to go to New York is 1,350,000 WON (taxes included). There seem to have been a bunch of flights for nearly half that, but they're all sold out. |
1.35 is brutal? That sounds OK to me, I've been getting estimates in the 2.3 range.
Where did you get that estimate? |
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Ramen
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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| brento1138 wrote: |
| Why fly when you can get on a boat! Hyundai shipping container, here I come! |
Better yet, box yourself up and go by UPS.  |
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potysgsxr
Joined: 29 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm definitely interested in finding out more about that freight trip from Busan to LB. |
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is so delicious
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| Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| potysgsxr wrote: |
| I'm definitely interested in finding out more about that freight trip from Busan to LB. |
I looked into it... it's incredibly expensive. Came out to like $4,000 for the trip. Can't remember where I looked it up, though. |
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