Low cost flights to Perugia from the UK
Door to door in under 6 hours (from my home in Umbria to Hitchin, Herts)
I came over to the UK last Friday for the first time in over a year, leaving Umbria from Perugia airport, and am still crowing about how easy it all was!
Although Perugia airport is undergoing expansion (to be finished in June they say...), check in was really efficient. Travelling with a toddler, I left it quite late to arrive at the airport to save too much hanging around in the departure lounge and was expecting to tag on to the end of a very long queue. Far from it, in less than 10 minutes, suitcases and car seat were checked through, we'd waved goodbye to daddy and were looking out the window of the departure lounge waiting to go!
I put this down to the efficiency of the lovely staff at Perugia airport and the fact that all the check in details are now done on line at home. I have to admit, online check in wasn't the easiest process, but if you take your time and don't rush, it's OK!
We were overjoyed to see the incoming flight land at 3.30pm, well ahead of schedule and by 4pm were safely in our seats on the plane awaiting takeoff. Two hours and 10 minutes later we were touching down in Stansted and by the time we had walked about a mile of corridors and passed through customs, our suitcases were already waiting for us.
Coming out into the arrivals area, the only disappointment was that we had arrived so early that my brother hadn't made it to the airport in time to meet us!!!!!
The only negative I could find (and there has to be at least one!) was that I wanted a cup of hot water to make some decaffinated tea for my little one on the flight but was told that wasn't possible. They have hot water but don't have a cup to put it in unless you are going to buy one of Ryanair's instant teas or coffees. Hey ho!
Will let you know about the journey back - can't imagine that getting through Stansted will be as easy as this.
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