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2017
19
September
Calgary to Dublin or Shannon, Ireland - $429 CAD (St. Patrick's Day) to $681 CAD (peak summer July flights)

Dublin, Ireland

I'm seeing some interesting fares from Calgary to Dublin, Ireland that range from around $447 CAD roundtrip in the winter months (such as in March, over St. Patrick's Day) to $681 CAD roundtrip for peak summer travel in July.

However, most of these flights have 2 stops each way, using a combination of United Airlines and Aer Lingus - and it's not really clear whether these prices are a mistake or not.

I'm only seeing them verify on a few booking sites.

You can also try searching for flights to Shannon, Ireland (SNN).

Availability for travel

October, November 2017

January, February March 2018

July, August 2018


How to find and book these flights

1. Go to Momondo

2. Search for a flight from Calgary to Dublin, Ireland (DUB) or Shannon, Ireland (SNN)

Try dates in the months listed above.

Try focusing on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday dates.

examples:

[2017]

October, November - have seen dates on Momondo for $396 CAD roundtrip, but the prices don't always verify once you get to the booking site.

Tue Oct 17 to Tue Oct 31 -- $437 CAD (18h/21h), Momondo to GoToGate

Tue Nov 7 to Tue Nov 21 -- $429 CAD (19h/22h), Momondo to GoToGate

Tue Nov 21 to Tue Nov 5 -- $434 CAD (14h/22h), $350 USD on CheapOAir.com

[2018]

Tue Jan 16 to Tue Jan 30 -- $460 CAD (18h/19h), Momondo to GoToGate

Tue Feb 6 to Tue Feb 20 -- $429 CAD (18h/22h), Momondo to GoToGate

Mon Mar 12 to Mon Mar 19 -- Shannon for $455 CAD (20h/16h), Momondo to GoToGate

Mon Mar 12 to Tue Mar 20 -- $471 CAD (20h/18h), $380 USD on CheapoAir.com

Wed Mar 14 to Wed Mar 21 -- $489 CAD (22h/21h), over St. Patrick's Day
Wed Mar 14 to Wed Mar 28 -- $447 CAD (16h/20h), over St. Patrick's Day

-- July/August flights --

Mon Jul 2 to Mon Jul 16 -- $681 CAD (19h/16h) Momondo to FlightNetwork, slide the Max Flight Duration slider down to 41.

Tue Jul 3 to Tue Jul 17 -- $649 CAD (15h/22h) Momondo to Travel2be
Wed Jul 4 to Wed Jul 18 -- $681 CAD (19h/16h)
Thu Jul 5 to Thu Jul 19 -- $659 CAD (15h/22h) Momondo to Tripsta
Tue Jul 10 to Tue Jul 24 -- $681 CAD (19h/16h) Momondo to Flight Network
Wed Jul 11 to Wed Jul 25 -- $681 CAD (19h/16h)
Mon Jul 16 to Mon Jul 30 -- $681 CAD (19h/16h) Momondo to Flight Network
Tue Jul 24 to Tue Aug 7 -- $676 CAD (19h/16h) Momondo to Flight Network
Tue Jul 31 to Tue Aug 14 -- $681 CAD (21h/16h) Momondo to Flight Network

If you see any other cheap prices that actually verify once you click through from Momondo to the booking site, please share the dates in the comments below.

So far I've had the best luck when the booking site is Flight Network. When it's GoToGate, it seems to be hit or miss (sometimes the price verifies as shown on Momondo, sometimes it jumps up).

screenshot from Momondo



screenshot from Flight Network





You may also be able to book these by going to CheapOair.com - Try the dates you found on Momondo. You may also find slightly faster flights.

1. Go to CheapOAir ($USD site)

2. Search for a flight from Calgary to Dublin, Ireland (DUB) or Shannon, Ireland (SNN)

3. Use the dates you found on Momondo - even try the dates that didn't verify once you clicked through from Momondo to the booking site. They might work.

WARNING: CheapOAir.com prices are always in $USD - so be sure to do the math.

Multiply the price you see on CheapOAir.com by 1.24 (today's exchange rate) - this will be the price you are charged in $CAD when booking with a Canadian credit card.

I've had better luck finding these on CheapOAir.com ($USD site) than on CheapOAir.ca ($CAD site).

Update 9/20 - @ 10:30 AM MST - I've seen reports of some of these bookings being cancelled, while others were issued an e-ticket.

Flight Network : People are reporting that their bookings made through Flight Network were cancelled.

CheapOAir.com : Those that were issued an e-ticket still have their bookings and all seems fine so far.

GoToGate : I haven't really seen any reports either way.

These 'mistake fares' are still showing up today. I would focus on booking with CheapOAir.com for the best chance of being issued an e-ticket.

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