Here are some examples of flights for one week in Solo from 21st - 28th October.
All times are in local time. Prices are for one adult.
www.kayak.com
or http://www.opodo.co.uk/opodo/shoppingbasket/airv2RenderTravellers?method=render
Kuwait Airways £454, 8 seats left on outward leg
Depart London Heathrow 10:30 Thu 21st
Arrive Kuwait 18:35 Thu
Depart Kuwait 23:50 Thu
Arrive Jakarta 15:10 Fri
Depart Jakarta 23:05 Thu 28th
Arrive Kuwait 06:35 Fri
Depart Kuwait 12:30 Fri
Arrive London 17:00 Fri
This is has longish stopovers in Kuwait (5hrs 15mins and 5hrs 55mins) but departs and arrives at good times. You would be able to fly straight from Jakarta to Solo on 22nd, and then on 28th you could also leave Solo earlier that day, so no overnight stay in Jakarta. This is very reasonably priced. I would probably buy it if I was flying.
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www.kayak.com
or www.expedia.co.uk
Emirates £528
Depart London Heathrow 17:00 Thu 21st
Arrive Dubai 02:50 Fri 22nd
Depart Dubai 04:15 Fri
Arrive Jakarta 15:55 Fri
Depart Jakarta 00:40 Thu 28th
Arrive Dubai 05:30 Thu
Depart Dubai 14:15 Thu
Arrive London Heathrow 18:40 Thu
This has a really long stopover (from 05:30 until 14:15 stuck in Dubai airport) on the way back and you would have to leave Solo on on 27th in order to be at Jakarta at 00.40am on 28th. It's also more expensive than my previous suggestion. I wouldn't do this because of the long stopover.
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www.AirAsia.com
£558 London - Kuala Lumpur
Depart London Stansted 21:00 Thu 21st
Arrive Kuala Lumpur 17:00 Fri 22nd
Depart Kuala Lumpur 12:30 Thu 28th
Arrive London Stansted 19:30 Thu
Not particularly cheap for a budget airline. You won't get any free food, drink, entertainment, blanket etc with AirAsia. It's a single flight lasting about 13 hours to KL, then you can fly on to Solo, also with AirAsia. The advantage is you don't have to transit in the Middle East, but on the way to Solo you will have to stay overnight in KL - there's a cheap but nice hotel within walking distance of the airport terminal. On your return journey you can do it all in one day leaving Solo in the morning. I wouldn't choose this at the current price - it's not budget enough for what you get.
Hi Rachel, thanks for the lovely engagement party. It was lovely to meet Jarwo. We are very keen to come to the wedding but trying to work out how we could manage 3 year old Jimahl on what might seem like a 2 day outward flight!
ReplyDeleteIt may end up just Richard and the Girls going. Shara is very excited about the prospect of seeing Indonesia and the exciting wedding that you will be having.
Sadiyah
Hi Sadiyah, Thanks for coming last Sunday! It was really nice to meet you and the kids, and see Richard. Of course we totally understand that many people will be unable to come from the UK for our wedding, and that's fine. It would be lovely if any of you can make it - and such an exciting trip for the children!
ReplyDeleteRachel