I think the fare I quoted was inc taxes - $109 without tax, so around
$644 return for 2. A pretty good deal I think.Are you going up just for
the ride or having a few extra days to explore?

Chris

Geoff Semon wrote:

> I had a look at the flights 2 weeks ago and then there were still
> flights to Cairns for only $119. They are now at $159 plus fees and
> taxes so it worked out to be $218 each way plus $200 in taxes for a
> total of $644. We have flown a few times with Virgin and each time
> they have been very helpful. One time at Sydney Airport I had packed
> my tools away and there was a full bike tool kit that was available.
> Bike boxes are $20 each and you need 2 for a tandem. Sometimes we have
> been charged and sometimes not.
>
> Don’t know if we’ll bother doing the full S&S 2 suitcases thing. We
> might just ride to the airport and box it there.
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
> Geoff
>
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> *From:* sydneytandems@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:sydneytandems@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Chris Horsfield
> *Sent:* Friday, 16 June 2006 8:11 PM
> *To:* sydneytandems@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [sydneytandems] Re: Did you go on the ride?
>
>
>
> I think Virgin Blue have the best policy for bikes - they count a bike
> as 5kg of your 20kg allowance. If the total dimensions are over 140cm it
> is carried at their discretion whatever that means. Flights are still
> available for about $320 return for the days either side of the ride. I
> dont think they will last long. There is a bus service to the start at
> Port Douglas.
>
> Chris
>
> chris adam wrote:
>
>> thanks chris
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Chris Horsfield <mailto:cjhfield@...
> <mailto:cjhfield%40medemail.com.au>>
>> *To:* sydneytandems@yahoogroups.com
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>> <mailto:sydneytandems@yahoogroups.com
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>> *Sent:* Friday, June 16, 2006 1:41 AM
>> *Subject:* Re: [sydneytandems] Re: Did you go on the ride?
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>>
>> chris adam wrote:
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>> > hi ken can u give me the site of qld ride thanks chris
>> >
>> http://www.bq.org.au/cq/ <http://www.bq.org.au/cq/>
> <http://www.bq.org.au/cq/ <http://www.bq.org.au/cq/>>
>>
>> /9 day cycling paradise/
>>
>> Going Troppo
>>
>> Port Douglas to Mission Beach
>>
>> Saturday 9 September to Sunday 17 September 2006
>>
>> Still mulling it over. Tandem to FNQ.......
>>
>> Chris
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