Can I buy a ticket from a US airline when i live in the UK?

Question

I have found a flight that I want for $774 which would cost me £416.

The same flight from a british website is £452.80.

can i buy the ticket from the US website or would it have to be from a UK site?

Answer 1

yeah, use orbits and nothing should go wrong

we bought tickets from an irish airline and we live in the US

Answer 2

You can buy it from the US website as long as they accept foreign credit cards.  However, it's not necessarily a good idea.

If you need support from customer service, you have to make a transatlantic phone call. That can be very expensive, especially if you get placed on hold. E-mail support may work, but not always for complex issues.

I formerly worked for a US travel website and we occasionally had British customers. However, they ran up some large phone bills if they had a problem. I always suggested that they buy from a British website in the future.

Answer 3

It is a global economy so you should have no problem unless the airline has imposed it's own restrictions.

You may get stung for the postage though!

Good luck

Answer 4

No, you try it and you'll see.

Answer 5

you should have no problem buying it from a US site. i have friends who buy their tickets for Ryan Air (in Europe) and British airways from the US. i don't see why you would have trouble.

Answer 6

yep