How to get a low cost airfare

@maximax8 (31053)

United Kingdom

May 29, 2018 10:14am CST

Last year I read a book by Rough Guides on how to get cheap flights. I have two children so I need to go in the school holidays. The man said to get one way flights on low cost airlines. So we tried this out in August 2017. Our route was Bristol-Berlin, Hamburg-Mallorca, Mallorca-Amsterdam and Amsterdam-Bristol. It was on the airline called EasyJet and it cost £330. However it being in August the accommodation was expensive. We travelled by train from Berlin to Hamburg. Do you have any ideas of how to get low cost flights? Do you mind an early flight of 06.00 in the morning?

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@marguicha (215410)

• Chile

29 May 18

In my experience, all flight fares go up when children have their school holidays. I went with my youngest daughter twice during the children´s holidays and I decided that I will not do it again. Besides, many of the places are full and we had to accept staying only where there was room for us. This winter, I´m going with grown ups in June instead of waiting for the children to be everywhere in July.

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

29 May 18

Yes, flight prices go up when school children have their holidays. Once I booked a one way flight to Morocco as the school holiday started early Then I booked a one way flight from Morocco to England and a return trip to Cyprus.

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@marguicha (215410)

• Chile

29 May 18

@maximax8 How is it that you save so much money? Mine disappears in seconds

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

29 May 18

@marguicha I save money each day and it soon adds up. Yes, I keep it separate to my current account.

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@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

29 May 18

As long it is a school holiday, for sure the plane tickets proce is at the sky!

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

29 May 18

A short school holiday would need a Saturday.

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

1 Jun 18

I am very keen on Singapore. I wonder if you get cheap airfares to Sydney in Australia from there?

@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

30 May 18

@maximax8 yes. Me too looking for a cheap plane ticket. Well, there's a lot of promotion going around here in Asia. But of course it depends on the date.

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@maezee (41997)

• United States

29 May 18

I like he earlier flights. The earlier the better so I can start out my traveling earlier. Was this book worthwhile to read do you think? I am a bit of a a snob about nonstop flights unless I am leaving the US!

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

29 May 18

I also like non-stop flights because it makes me feel unwell the more a plane lands. This book was really worthwhile to read however the author would go anywhere as long as it is cheap. Richard Quest on CNN went around the world on budget airlines, It took him 8 days.

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@maezee (41997)

• United States

29 May 18

@maximax8 Whoa! That is awesome! I agree. The fewer planes I have to get on the better. Although on longer flights it is nice to be able totake a break!

@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

1 Jun 18

We go overseas once a year and we book our flights when they have promos .. But during school holidays or long weekends , flights are more expensive ..

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

1 Jun 18

It is a good idea to book at a promo time. I am still waiting for the flights to be listed. Thanks.

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@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

2 Jun 18

@maximax8 good luck ..

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

1 Jun 18

all I know that that Wednesday is the best time to buy ticket.My daughter does this and saved quite a bit.

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

3 Jun 18

Your daughter does well to fly on a Wednesday.

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

3 Jun 18

@maximax8 yes she is pretty clever to save a buck. But who pay for the ticket Daddy.She from Georgia to spend some time with us.At my

expense.

@porwest (78761)

• United States

29 May 18

I'd have no idea honestly. I usually book through our travel agent and I trust she provides the best possible fares.

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

1 Jun 18

Maybe have a look at Sky Scanner next time.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

6 Jun 18

@maximax8 Of course I travel by air so rarely. I don't hate flying. I hate the PROCESS of flying.

@GardenGerty (157551)

• United States

29 May 18

It sounds as if you have lots of adventures. I have not traveled much by plane at all.

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

29 May 18

Yes, I always have lots of adventures on my trips. Thanks. I wish the next one will work out for me.

@suni51 (3429)

• India

30 May 18

Try to search for cheap air tickets constantly. There are number of airlines that provide cheaper tickets especially in off season or on the routes which are no crowded. I have a particular airlines "Air Asia" that operates internationally as well inland with such offers. They provide even better if you carry only cabin luggage. I am sure you know about such airlines in your area too.

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

1 Jun 18

We loved going on Air Asia with our hand luggage. In Europe Easy Jet flies to some very popular places and Ryan Air flies to some cheap places in Eastern Europe.

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

29 May 18

I was told to buy your ticket on Wednesday?

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

1 Jun 18

I will try to do that. Many thanks.

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

29 May 18

Here plane tickets are much higher during holidays and weekends

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

29 May 18

I flew on Air Asia which I thought was affordable.

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@1creekgirl (40515)

• United States

29 May 18

I've read that it can be less expensive to travel on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

29 May 18

Yes, it certainly is. We flew from Bristol to Berlin on Wednesday 16th August to get a cheap price.

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@Metsrock69 (3492)

• United States

31 May 18

Cheap flights are always good to have. Sometimes you gotta wake up early but it is good in the end.

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

1 Jun 18

We had to leave Hamburg Airport at 6am and the plane got to Mallorca very early for an enjoyable day there.

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@FayeHazel (40248)

• United States

29 May 18

Oh sorry - I rarely travel. I hear train can be less expensive

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

1 Jun 18

When I went on American trains I got cheap prices.

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@Jessabuma (31700)

• Baguio, Philippines

29 May 18

I have never tried to travel by plane so I don't have any idea about this

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@maximax8 (31053)

• United Kingdom

29 May 18

I think you might like to travel on Cebu Pacific. Good luck.

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@Jessabuma (31700)

• Baguio, Philippines

29 May 18

@maximax8 yes I guess. Thanks

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