Travellers often have a question for agencies: why are tickets so expensive? But everything is learned by comparison – recently there was news that the most expensive air ticket in the world costs 79 thousand dollars. We will tell you what services a passenger will receive for this money and give a rating of the most expensive tickets in the world.
London – Melbourne, Etihad, 79.2 thousand dollars
On June 1, 2016, Etihad airline from the United Arab Emirates introduced the most expensive air tickets in history to the tourism market. For a flight from London to Melbourne and back, the passenger must pay 79.2 thousand dollars. This is exactly how much a three-room apartment with an area of 11.6 square meters costs on an A380-800 airliner: the living room has a TV, a double leather sofa and two folding dining tables, the bedroom has a large bed, the bathroom has a shower and a hairdryer. The room is served by a personal butler and chef. This tariff includes: transfer to and from the airport, a separate check-in desk, a private cabin in the VIP lounge and a personal concierge who is responsible for restaurant reservations and event tickets.
New York – Mumbai, Etihad, 36 thousand dollars
The previous record for the cost of air tickets also belongs to Etihad. A flight from New York to Mumbai will cost the client $36,000 one way. The passenger spends time during the flight in a three-room luxury suite, The Residence, with a living room, bedroom and bathroom. The tariff includes personal service on board and in the airport VIP lounge, transfer and concierge services.
Los Angeles – Dubai, Emirates, 30 thousand dollars
Emirates, another well-known airline from the UAE, offers intercontinental flights in a private suite behind double doors (for privacy) equipped with a minibar, bathroom with marble shower and spa with Bvlgari bath products . Arabic cuisine is served on Royal Doulton Chinese porcelain plates. Personal service and a private office at the airport are included in the ticket price.
Hong Kong – New York, Cathay Pacific, 25 thousand dollars
For a $25,000 ticket, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific offers premium airport lounges, world-class service and oriental hospitality. The service traditionally includes personal staff in the sky and on the ground, transfer, and concierge. Hospitality includes special compliments from the airline: serving black caviar and gourmet restaurant dishes, Trussardi toiletries in the bathroom, expensive bed linen and cotton pajamas by a famous Hong Kong designer in the bedroom.
Train between Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Eastern & Oriental Express, $2200
Paying about two thousand dollars with accommodation in a double compartment, a traveler can enjoy a three-day trip to Asian countries. The sunrise and sunset are met here, sitting in a rattan chair on the open area of the observation car; the night is spent either in the dining car with live music, or in a well-equipped compartment. There are two special excursion stops along the route: on the River Kwai Bridge and on the Malaysian island of Penang.
Train El Transcantabrico, Spain, 2600 dollars
The luxuriously equipped train crosses Spain from west to east and back, stopping in many ancient cities, where passengers are treated to medieval sightseeing and dining in the best restaurants. Interestingly, the El Transcantabrico train stops at night, so dancing in the dining car is very convenient. Coupe-suites consist of a bedroom and a bathroom, suites have a separate living room.
Paris – Istanbul, London – Venice, The Venice Simplon Orient-Express, from $6420
The revived Orient Express remains the standard of railway luxury. The trains running from London to Venice and from Paris to Istanbul (a compartment for two on this route costs $18,380) are made up of reconstructed carriages from the 1920s, including one that was stuck in the snow in 1929, which inspired Agatha Christie to write the famous novel “Murder on the Orient Express”. Each compartment is served by a personal steward, dinners are prepared by Italian chefs, and entry into the train in jeans is strictly prohibited – there is a dress code along the route.
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