Direct flight from UK to Miami

Am trying to book on Allure of the Seasfor September, but I can't find a direct flight from the UK apart from London. I'm very surprised that there are no direct flights from Manchester or any other northern airport for that matter.

Am I doing something wrong??

Only thing you are doing wrong in this case is not flying in from Central or South America where there are innumerable non-stop flights to MIA from every gateway in that region. As the airports international capacity continues to shift in their favor the number of direct flights from elsewhere continues to dwindle--especially to both the UK and the Continent.

Best flights I see with a not too long layover (but still long enough to make the connection) are MAN-PHI-MIA (on AA metals but can be ticketed as BA) or MAN-JFK-MIA on VS.

Otherwise your best alternative will be starting at LHR via your transport mode of choice.

Another alternative would be to fly to Dublin then direct to Miami (MAN - DUB - MIA) on an A330. EI flies to Miami on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The big big positive of this is that you would pre-clear US customs and immigration in Dublin and then when you arrive in Miami it is collect bags and straight out of the airport. Immigration in Miami is a bit of a nightmare (in my opinion!).

Thanks for your quick responses, I'm just surprised that there are no direct flights from Manchester at all, have looked at Dublin as this seemed a good option but bumps the price of the holiday up. Probably too much hassle for just a 7 night cruise!!

Thanks again

If there was demand, and therefore money to be made, for flying from Manchester to MIA, someone would fly the route. I am guessing BA and AA, with their alliance, have figured it not profitable.

With 5 flights from London in a day!!

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If you want ideas for flights I would recommend posting this on the Cruise Air Board at:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=128

Keith

Thanks, am looking at Edinburgh to Miami via Heathrow

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Thanks, am looking at Edinburgh to Miami via Heathrow

 

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You are welcome.

There are several people who post to that Cruise Air board who can be of help to you.

Keith

Hi we are flying with Norwegian very good prices but we have to fly from Edinburgh or London, janice

Are you flying BA to London?

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Hi we can fly ba to Heathrow but I don’t fancy the underground with 3 cases to Gatwick, or cross country to reading then another train to Gatwick or 1 train to Edinburgh and the airport bus to the airport. Edinburgh seems to be the cheapest and easiest option even with two hotels, Janice

So are you flying directly from Edinburgh to Miami with Norwegian?

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We are flying Newcastle to Heathrow then Miami. So we don't have to travel between Gatwick-Heathrow on route

Can I ask who you are flying with between Newcastle and Heathrow and then Heathrow to Miami UK cruiser 2?

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So are you flying directly from Edinburgh to Miami with Norwegian?

 

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It’s not booked but I think it’s the cheapest option,Janice

It's B.A. Although one of the Transatlantic legs is with American Airlines all reservations were made through B.A.(American Airlines are a sister company of B.A.)

It’s not booked but I think it’s the cheapest option,Janice

It’s to fort Lauderdale but it’s easy to transfer to Miami, we need a one way flight so Norwegian are the cheapest I believe, janice

It’s to fort Lauderdale but it’s easy to transfer to Miami, we need a one way flight so Norwegian are the cheapest I believe, janice

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Hi yes it’s non stop and they use the Dreamliner, janice

Hi, sorry my mistake I have looked at so many routes for one way flights, we will need to take the train to Edinburgh then fly ba to Gatwick then Norwegian to Fort Lauderdale it’s bonkers really but it seems to be the cheapest, janice

Hi

If you do a price comparison on BA/AA for Man-Mia via Heathrow it’s usually cheaper then doing LHR-Mia direct even though it will be the same international flight

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Hi no I didn’t but one way flights were ridiculous on ba, we have now booked! We are flying Newcastle to Heathrow with ba,then National express to Gatwick and flying the following day to fort Lauderdale with Norwegian I’m just pleased to have booked and I can now relax for 11 months. If only we could fly to Gatwick from Newcastle!, janice

boogybaby,as I mentioned earlier we are flying Newcastle-Heathrow-Miami. Was this too expensive considering you are staying overnight in a hotel before flying from Gatwick ?

Hi, yes ba wanted £3282 economy with 1 case each, we paid £780 for both flights 3 cases bus transfer and the hotel B&B at Gatwick so Norwegian won, Janice