Which option would you choose?

[rlarosa]

Hi everyone

I'm heading to Europe in March (for leisure) and first stop is Hamburg. From there I need to get to Manchester UK. There are no direct options on the day. So, my options are:

BA via LHR
LH via FRA or MUC
LX via ZRH
SK via CPH
AF via CDG

I'm leaning towards one particular option but interested in what others would do! For further context I'll purchase a business ticket (yes, yes, I know, Euro business......) I'm also someone who (usually) enjoys the journey so I don't need to just 'get there' quickly.

Cheers

 

[AIRwin]

Via DXB or DOH?

 

[rlarosa]

Via DXB or DOH?

Thanks for the suggestion! Ok so I have some time but not that much time!!

 

[luxury-lizard]

My only suggestions are avoid very short layovers particularly if you check luggage and very long layovers as euro lounges are pretty grim.

 

[stm1sydney]

Train?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Hi everyone

I'm heading to Europe in March (for leisure) and first stop is Hamburg. From there I need to get to Manchester UK. There are no direct options on the day. So, my options are:

BA via LHR
LH via FRA or MUC
LX via ZRH
SK via CPH
AF via CDG

I'm leaning towards one particular option but interested in what others would do! For further context I'll purchase a business ticket (yes, yes, I know, Euro business......) I'm also someone who (usually) enjoys the journey so I don't need to just 'get there' quickly.

Cheers

I like all of those carriers except SK.

I know SK has recently re-introduced euro business class, but my experiences on SAS Plus mean I’m not in a hurry back!

Out of the remaining, Air France has great catering, on board and in the lounges. BA also has good food, and great service, but Heathrow is a bit ‘meh’.

LH and LX are good food wise, but their lunges only ‘so-so’.

Another thing to consider…. if any flights are on E jets (or similar a narrow body like the CRJs or a220), BA doesn’t block the seat beside you. Don’t know about SK, but AF, LX and LH do. Making for a very comfortable ride

I would prolly take the paris option, for the food!

 

[TheRealTMA]

I like all of those carriers except SK.

I know SK has recently re-introduced euro business class, but my experiences on SAS Plus mean I’m not in a hurry back!

Out of the remaining, Air France has great catering, on board and in the lounges. BA also has good food, and great service, but Heathrow is a bit ‘meh’.

LH and LX are good food wise, but their lunges only ‘so-so’.

Another thing to consider…. if any flights are on E jets (or similar a narrow body like the CRJs or a220), BA doesn’t block the seat beside you. Don’t know about SK, but AF, LX and LH do. Making for a very comfortable ride

I would prolly take the paris option, for the food!

I’d take LH via FRA and chose your days carefully for best fares. Wednesday is often good. Avoid LHR at all costs.

 

[SYD]

I’d take LH via FRA and chose your days carefully for best fares. Wednesday is often good. Avoid LHR at all costs.

That’s not something you see very often - recommending FRA over LHR.

I loathe FRA but quite happy to go to LHR.

BA in and out of T5 is fine (Oz PP holders can use eGates and luggage will be checked thru to MAN).

 

[dajop]

For some reason I find LX good and quite enjoy the LX non-Schengen E lounge at ZRH, especially if the terrace is open, nice to have a drink r two on the deck overlooking the airport (although the better lounge is for star gold, not biz pax). However the UK flights seem to go more often from the D gates, thus you need a long layover at ZRH to make the trek out to the E gates and back.

 

[TheRealTMA]

That’s not something you see very often - recommending FRA over LHR.

I loathe FRA but quite happy to go to LHR.

BA in and out of T5 is fine (Oz PP holders can use eGates and luggage will be checked thru to MAN).

Remember if you go BA though, you’ve got a good chance your luggage won’t travel with you.

 

[AIRwin]

Remember if you go BA though, you’ve got a good chance your luggage won’t travel with you.

BA = Bag Absent?