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Sorry...I think this is the best place to put this thread, cause it doesn't neatly fit anywhere else...and I hope enough people will read this to actually get some help.

My fiancee is in China (Changchun) and needs to get to Marrakech in May. (around the 14th-21st)

However, I can't find a direct flight, or a series of flights with one airline.

My fiancee has a Moroccan passport, making travel through Europe impossible.
I've also looked at flights through Istanbul, but he once overstayed a visa there (bad, I know) and paid a fine before leaving. Not sure he can transit there without a visa or a problem.

So....any suggestions on how to get from Point A to Point B?
Additionally...cost is IMPORTANT. And he's far enough from Beijing that visas can't really be arranged.

UGH!!!

Any ideas appreciated.
Thank, as always, everyone.

This sounded like a fun challenge so I couldn't resist taking a crack at it.

Option One

Qatar Air One-way leaving May 14

QR899 Beijing (PEK)
02:00 Doha (DOH)
06:15
QR550 Doha (DOH)
01:45 +1 day(s) Casablanca (CMN)
08:30 +1 day(s) 1 stop(s) 38:30 hrs

Total Price 5,737.00 CNY (819.28 USD)


Flight 1 Beijing to Doha Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Departure : 02:00 Beijing, China - Capital Airport, Terminal 3 Flight : Qatar Airways QR 899
Arrival : 06:15 Doha, Qatar - Doha Aircraft : Airbus Industrie A330-200
Travel Class : Economy

Change of Aircraft required,Time between flights : 19 hrs 30 mins

Flight 2 Doha to Casablanca Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Departure : 01:45 +1 day(s) Doha, Qatar - Doha Flight : Qatar Airways QR 550
Arrival : 08:30 +1 day(s) Casablanca, Morocco - Mohammed V, Terminal 1 Aircraft : Airbus Industrie A330-200
Technical stop(s) : 1 Travel Class : Economy

Option Two

Emirates flies between Beijing and Casablanca changing in Dubai for only a bit more money, and with a much shorter layover (2.5 hours vs. 19.5 hours), so that's probably even better.

Option 1CNY 6290.00for 1 passenger(s) (Fare CNY 6200.00 + Taxes CNY 90.00)
OUTBOUND Beijing, China to Casablanca, Morocco

EK307
Wed
14 May 08
23:55 Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) 9hr 10min
0 Stops Economy
Airbus A340
Thu
15 May 08
05:05 Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Connection
EK751
Thu
15 May 08
07:35 Dubai International Airport (DXB) 8hr 20min
0 Stops Economy
Airbus A340-300
Thu
15 May 08
11:55 Mohamed V International Airport (CMN)

Rawjer, let me just say, YOU ROCK!

I've been looking at this all the wrong way and finally couldn't figure it out at all.
Better to ask someone and have them do the thinking for me...hehehe.

Hmmm....you solved that pretty quickly too. MAybe I'm having a stupid day. (no jokes please)

One of my friends was trying to convince me that the Trans Siberian to Moscow and a flight from there was a good idea. It's nice to get a dose of reality from BnA.
I knew someone here would help.

Thanks again Rawjer!

Hey Liz! Will you introduce me to all of your single, female friends at that wedding in May?

Not sure how many singles will be there...but I'll try. Sure worked for Katie and Philip. (gives herself a pat on the back...hehe)