Non-Direct Flights - Disney World

Lisa1976 · #1 February 15th, 2005, 15:11

I've got a good price for flights Â£338 but this means flying from the UK to Canada and then Canada to Orlando.

What are your opinions on non direct flights is it ok, does it cause much more hassle??

Lisa

Slowhand · February 15th, 2005, 15:22

Given the choice, I along with most people would always opt for a direct flight.

Sometimes connecting flights are unavoidable and there are always those nagging doubts in the back of my head...What if my first flight is delayed, causing me to miss my connection?...Will my bags be transferred ok?...Will I have to walk for miles to the next departure gate? etc.etc.

Also, there is the extra time involved to complete your journey to consider.

If, however, you get a really good deal on the fare and you can put up with the hassle, then it may be the way to go.

Keith · February 15th, 2005, 15:28

agreed.. I've done them before to get a good price but the travel seems to take forever and often gets to wdw really late. I'd still do it in preference to not going though!

Whitequeen · February 15th, 2005, 15:30

I can't tell you until I go. I could only get Air Canada for Christmas.

BARRYK · February 15th, 2005, 15:32

Hi
I'just returned from Krakow in Poland .
We normally fly direct but this year due to circumstances beyond our control we had to fly via Vienna,
We were due to fly out of Heathrow at 0930 and had a 40 min coonection at Vienna,
We were still on the runway at Heathrow at 1015 , We were coming into land at Vienna at 1310 and our connecting flight was 1315 .
They then announced that our connection could not be guarenteed.
We disembarked and ran across Vienna airport and just mad the flight which they had held.
We got to Krakow but unfortunately some of our luggage did not .
It arrived next day .
It was a very stressful trip .
Barry

Lisa1976 · February 15th, 2005, 15:47

The stop over times for each way at Canada were 2hrs 30 minutes, I don't think i would go for anything like 40 minutes because of the delays that happen.

We are suppose to be paying off a few credit cards this year, but i really want to go back to WDW.

Chris/Lisa · February 15th, 2005, 15:50

was looking at this this morning funnily enough - Some of the flights that go via canada or Atlanta actually take of really early in the UK - 9am ish - so they get into Orlando before the direct virgin flights do. Would be OK for the outgoing but when you are tired coming home may be more of a hassle/

Still as Keith says if it means you can go - gotta me worth it

Whitequeen · February 15th, 2005, 16:08

We leave Heathrow at 9am. Arrive in Toronto at 12.10 (EST) Leave Toronto at 15.40 and arrive at MCO at 18.31. 3hrs later than on a Virgin flight but the only other option got in at 23.30!!

Coming home we fly via Montreal.

Chris/Lisa · February 15th, 2005, 16:10

Yeah queenie but the first day is a right off anyway - we dont seem to get anything else done on that first night other than collapse

Plus you can say you have been to Canada

Lisa1976 · February 15th, 2005, 16:21

I don't seem to suffer that badly from jet lag, its the coming home bit I find hard, adjusting back to normality and I find it takes me a good week to adjust my body, whereas when we get there I don't feel the jet lag that much.

February 15th, 2005, 15:22	#2
Slowhand Super Cast Member Last Online: July 29th, 2008 17:50 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Staffordshire UK Posts: 4,474	Re: Non-Direct Flights Given the choice, I along with most people would always opt for a direct flight. Sometimes connecting flights are unavoidable and there are always those nagging doubts in the back of my head...What if my first flight is delayed, causing me to miss my connection?...Will my bags be transferred ok?...Will I have to walk for miles to the next departure gate? etc.etc. Also, there is the extra time involved to complete your journey to consider. If, however, you get a really good deal on the fare and you can put up with the hassle, then it may be the way to go. __________________ 1985 - Off site [Sheraton World] [7 nights]. 1987 - Hilton DTD [14 nights]. 1989 - GF [14 nights]. 1992 - GF [14 nights]. 1993 - GF [14 nights]. 1995 - OKW [14 nights]. 1997 - OKW [14 nights]. 1999 - OKW [14 nights]. 2000 - GF [14 nights]. 2001 - Naples [7 nights], Florida Keys [4 nights], WL [4 nights]. 2002 - 7 day Eastern DCL Cruise, VB [4 nights], GF [10 nights]. 2003 - 7 day Western DCL Cruise, GF [10 nights]. 2004 - GF [14 nights] UOG meet. 2005 - Casa Clapton [12 nights], 3 day DCL Cruise. 2005 - GF [7 Nights], Casa Clapton [7 Nights]. 2006 - GF [7 nights], Casa Clapton [9 nights]. 2006 - Casa Clapton [12 nights], 7 day Alternative Western DCL Cruise, GF [6 nights]. 2007 - 10 Day DCL Med. Cruise. 2007 - Casa Clapton [17 nights], Florida Keys [3 nights]. 2008 - GF [6 nights], Florida Keys [5 nights], Casa Clapton [12 nights].

February 15th, 2005, 15:28	#3
Keith Super Cast Member Last Online: July 9th, 2008 14:27 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 8,585	Re: Non-Direct Flights agreed.. I've done them before to get a good price but the travel seems to take forever and often gets to wdw really late. I'd still do it in preference to not going though!

February 15th, 2005, 15:30	#4
Whitequeen Still giggling and still saying WoW!!! Last Online: April 30th, 2009 19:47 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: You'll be the first to know when I get there. Posts: 11,958	Re: Non-Direct Flights I can't tell you until I go. I could only get Air Canada for Christmas. __________________ Love Lesley. WDW - 12 times-AKL, Contemporary, Polynesian, CBR, POR, AS sports, Pop Century, RPH, HRH, Wynfield Inn, Quality Inn, Regal Palms, Lindfield Villa. DLRP - 10 times Santa Fe, Hotel Cheyenne, Holiday Inn, Dream Castle, Explorers.

February 15th, 2005, 15:32	#5
BARRYK Senior Cast Member Last Online: November 17th, 2009 02:05 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: YORK,ENGLAND Posts: 342	Re: Non-Direct Flights Hi I'just returned from Krakow in Poland . We normally fly direct but this year due to circumstances beyond our control we had to fly via Vienna, We were due to fly out of Heathrow at 0930 and had a 40 min coonection at Vienna, We were still on the runway at Heathrow at 1015 , We were coming into land at Vienna at 1310 and our connecting flight was 1315 . They then announced that our connection could not be guarenteed. We disembarked and ran across Vienna airport and just mad the flight which they had held. We got to Krakow but unfortunately some of our luggage did not . It arrived next day . It was a very stressful trip . Barry __________________

February 15th, 2005, 15:47	#6
Lisa1976 Super Cast Member Last Online: Today 00:46 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Biggleswade, UK Posts: 920	Re: Non-Direct Flights The stop over times for each way at Canada were 2hrs 30 minutes, I don't think i would go for anything like 40 minutes because of the delays that happen. We are suppose to be paying off a few credit cards this year, but i really want to go back to WDW. __________________ Sept 2002, March 2004, December 2004 (our Fairytale Wedding & Honeymoon )), Jan 2006, Feb 2007, Jan 2008, Jan 2009; Feb 2010 Free Disney Tickers

February 15th, 2005, 15:50	#7
Chris/Lisa Super Cast Member Last Online: September 30th, 2008 15:44 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: . Posts: 1,900	Re: Non-Direct Flights was looking at this this morning funnily enough - Some of the flights that go via canada or Atlanta actually take of really early in the UK - 9am ish - so they get into Orlando before the direct virgin flights do. Would be OK for the outgoing but when you are tired coming home may be more of a hassle/ Still as Keith says if it means you can go - gotta me worth it __________________

February 15th, 2005, 16:08	#8
Whitequeen Still giggling and still saying WoW!!! Last Online: April 30th, 2009 19:47 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: You'll be the first to know when I get there. Posts: 11,958	Re: Non-Direct Flights We leave Heathrow at 9am. Arrive in Toronto at 12.10 (EST) Leave Toronto at 15.40 and arrive at MCO at 18.31. 3hrs later than on a Virgin flight but the only other option got in at 23.30!! Coming home we fly via Montreal. __________________ Love Lesley. WDW - 12 times-AKL, Contemporary, Polynesian, CBR, POR, AS sports, Pop Century, RPH, HRH, Wynfield Inn, Quality Inn, Regal Palms, Lindfield Villa. DLRP - 10 times Santa Fe, Hotel Cheyenne, Holiday Inn, Dream Castle, Explorers.

February 15th, 2005, 16:10	#9
Chris/Lisa Super Cast Member Last Online: September 30th, 2008 15:44 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: . Posts: 1,900	Re: Non-Direct Flights Yeah queenie but the first day is a right off anyway - we dont seem to get anything else done on that first night other than collapse Plus you can say you have been to Canada __________________

February 15th, 2005, 16:21	#10
Lisa1976 Super Cast Member Last Online: Today 00:46 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Biggleswade, UK Posts: 920	Re: Non-Direct Flights I don't seem to suffer that badly from jet lag, its the coming home bit I find hard, adjusting back to normality and I find it takes me a good week to adjust my body, whereas when we get there I don't feel the jet lag that much. __________________ Sept 2002, March 2004, December 2004 (our Fairytale Wedding & Honeymoon )), Jan 2006, Feb 2007, Jan 2008, Jan 2009; Feb 2010 Free Disney Tickers

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