Flight to Korea?

[Peter&Dana 0]

Hello all,

This is kind of unrelated to VJ since it has nothing to do with immigration, but my sister just got a job in Korea and she can't find any flights from Atlanta for less than $4,000. Can anyone here give us a better idea of how much flights should be? She has to be in Korea by February 25 and stay for one year, and she has to book a round trip ticket because of her E-class visa.

I posted this in another room but no one was very helpful.

Thanks,

Dana

[kml_36 0]

hi,

try this link,tickets for less than 2000$ round trip

http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?tovr=-1294737294&ps3u=

[Canuck Carrie 1]

I'm not sure if it will work but can she book a return date say in March, instead of next year, and just change the ticket.

koreanair.com

Atlanta - Seoul

departs Feb 20 - returns as far out as November 3 is under $2000 US

[scorpio232 0]

FLIGHT ITINERARY

Class: Economy

Date Flight Departing Arriving Stops \ Aircraft Duration Cabin Class

Tuesday, February 21, 2006 Korean Air

KE 036 E William B Hartsfield (ATL), Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Terminal N 12:10

Incheon Intl (ICN), Seoul, Korea Republic Of 17:20

+ 1 day(s)

Non-stop

744 15h10min Economy Restricted

Tuesday, March 7, 2006 Korean Air

KE 035 E Incheon Intl (ICN), Seoul, Korea Republic Of 10:05

William B Hartsfield (ATL), Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Terminal N 09:35

Non-stop

744 13h30min Economy Restricted

Fare Quote

Fare Type Fare Tax USD

Public 1039.00 + 85.51 x 1 Adult = 1124.51

Total fare 1124.51

she buys this ticket... and just pay one hundred dollars to change the return date after she purchase the round trip ticket.. It is good for one year to return on standby....... Or she can pay one hundred dollars extra to change the return date once she is in Korea...

she would be able to use the other half of the ticket on a standby flight in the year 2007... Or she can only pay the hundred dollar change fee plus ticket cost difference when she returns.... When she enters Korea she just tells Immigration she will be there for one year on business... They do not ask to see the return ticket because she can not get on the plane in the first place without one....

[john_and_marlene 162]

www.sidestep.com

Atlanta (ATL) - Seoul (ICN)

Depart: Feb 23, 2006 (Thu)

One way price $741 per person

Outbound Flight Atlanta to Seoul on Feb 23, 2006 (Thursday)

United Airlines flight 7205

Stops 2 Stops

Departure 6:12 am Atlanta, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Intl Apt (ATL)

Arrival 7:10 am Chicago, Chicago O'Hare International Apt (ORD)

Flight duration 1 hour 58 minutes

Meal N/A

Aircraft type Canadair Regional Jet 700 (Jet)

Distance 605 miles

Connection 50 minutes at Chicago (ORD)

United Airlines flight 831

Departure 8:00 am Chicago, Chicago O'Hare International Apt (ORD)

Arrival 10:36 am San Francisco, San Francisco International Apt (SFO)

Flight duration 4 hours 36 minutes

Meal Food and Beverages for Purchase

Aircraft type Boeing 767-300/300ER (Jet)

Distance 1847 miles

Connection 1 hour 54 minutes at San Francisco (SFO)

Singapore Airlines flight 15

Departure 12:30 pm San Francisco, San Francisco International Apt (SFO)

Arrival 6:15 pm Seoul, Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

Flight duration 12 hours 45 minutes

Meal Meal

Aircraft type Boeing 777-200 (Jet)

Distance 5664 miles

Total trip Duration 22 hours 03 minutes

One way price $741.00 per person

Edited January 31, 2006 by john_and_marlene

[john_and_marlene 162]

www.gatewaylax.com

$479 + $94 fees = $573 One Way

Depart:

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Atlanta, GA

2/26/2006 06:14 AM Term: Arrive:

O'Hare International Airport, Chicago Ohare Field, IL

2/26/2006 07:15 AM Term: Flight #:

American Airlines Inc - 4447

Meal: FF Time/Mileage: / Aircraft: CR7

Depart:

O'Hare International Airport, Chicago Ohare Field, IL

2/26/2006 11:00 AM Term: Arrive:

Narita Airport, Tokyo Narita, Japan

2/27/2006 03:15 PM Term: Flight #:

American Airlines Inc - 153

Meal: LL Time/Mileage: / Aircraft: 777

Depart:

Narita Airport, Tokyo Narita, Japan

2/27/2006 07:00 PM Term: Arrive:

Seoul Incheon, South Korea

2/27/2006 09:55 PM Term: Flight #:

United Airlines - 883

Meal: SS Time/Mileage: / Aircraft: 777

[scorpio232 0]

She need a round trip ticket... She can not go there on a one way... .I guess you did not know...

FLIGHT ITINERARY

Class: Economy

Date Flight Departing Arriving Stops \ Aircraft Duration Cabin Class

Tuesday, February 21, 2006 Korean Air

KE 036 E William B Hartsfield (ATL), Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Terminal N 12:10

Incheon Intl (ICN), Seoul, Korea Republic Of 17:20

+ 1 day(s)

Non-stop

744 15h10min Economy Restricted

Tuesday, March 7, 2006 Korean Air

KE 035 E Incheon Intl (ICN), Seoul, Korea Republic Of 10:05

William B Hartsfield (ATL), Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Terminal N 09:35

Non-stop

744 13h30min Economy Restricted

Fare Quote

Fare Type Fare Tax USD

Public 1039.00 + 85.51 x 1 Adult = 1124.51

Total fare 1124.51

she buys this ticket... and just pay one hundred dollars to change the return date after she purchase the round trip ticket.. It is good for one year to return on standby....... Or she can pay one hundred dollars extra to change the return date once she is in Korea...

she would be able to use the other half of the ticket on a standby flight in the year 2007... Or she can only pay the hundred dollar change fee plus ticket cost difference when she returns.... When she enters Korea she just tells Immigration she will be there for one year on business... They do not ask to see the return ticket because she can not get on the plane in the first place without one....

she can not go to Korea on a one way ticket....

www.gatewaylax.com

$479 + $94 fees = $573 One Way

Depart:

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Atlanta, GA

2/26/2006 06:14 AM Term: Arrive:

O'Hare International Airport, Chicago Ohare Field, IL

2/26/2006 07:15 AM Term: Flight #:

American Airlines Inc - 4447

Meal: FF Time/Mileage: / Aircraft: CR7

Depart:

O'Hare International Airport, Chicago Ohare Field, IL

2/26/2006 11:00 AM Term: Arrive:

Narita Airport, Tokyo Narita, Japan

2/27/2006 03:15 PM Term: Flight #:

American Airlines Inc - 153

Meal: LL Time/Mileage: / Aircraft: 777

Depart:

Narita Airport, Tokyo Narita, Japan

2/27/2006 07:00 PM Term: Arrive:

Seoul Incheon, South Korea

2/27/2006 09:55 PM Term: Flight #:

United Airlines - 883

Meal: SS Time/Mileage: / Aircraft: 777

[bhajishah 4]

4,000 $$$ NO WAY..Check with North West Airlines, I fly out of Minneapolis round trip from 800-1,000. United was offering same airfares as well, Tokyo is Norhtwest hub then on to Korea via nwest airbus. Often they are offering discounts, I have flown to Korea for 550 dollars round trip

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

With little effort I found one for $1753 on expedia. Saving $2200 dollars.

[Peter&Dana 0]

Thanks for your help everyone. I think many of you who think finding a ticket to Korea with so-called "little effort" are not following the stringent guidelines in the email. Also, +/-$2,000 is still not affordable at all for us.

Thank you so much to those with the great idea of flying to CA or using an airline with a hub in Korea (wow - who knew?). I think my sis is definitely going to take those suggestions. She thanks all of you for your input - it's a great start!

[trey 0]

Mine cost $1,600 round-rip to Philippines at Christmas time with NWA