This Just In: Affordable European Airfare
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What’s the most expensive part of getting to Europe? Plunking down a cool grand to fly there. That is, until this week, when prices started hovering in the $400-$600 range.
That bears repeating. You can now fly roundtrip to Europe for under $600 from most major US hubs. (Can I get a woo hoo?)
That’s enough savings to pay for a hostel for a month. Or it’s enough to cover flying to 3-6 cities once you’re there. Or enough for a 20 country Eurorail pass. If you’re traveling on a budget, this is a huge savings, one that you definitely won’t see everyday.
Grete Bigert from Scandia World Travel says, “These airfares are the lowest we have seen in quite a few years, in spite of the fuel surcharges”. Her company is offering a spring sale for $423 plus tax for LAX-Copenhagen with either SAS, AirFrance, Delta, Northwest, British Airways or Continental.
British Airways has also announced a 3 day sale to many European destinations that start at $200 (plus taxes/fees and excluding the week of Christmas).
Could we be entering a new era of truly cheap flights to Europe? Or is this a one time event? One thing is for sure, if you’re planning a trip soon, now is a very good time to fly.
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8 Comments
Have you ever used a standby ticket? Basically, they call you when there’s an opening on the plan. It’s super cheap. Friend of mine flew NY to Amsterdam one-way for $250 in Jan 2008.
Would be nice to hear more about those.
Btw, she used Airtech.com
That’s crazy, because some of these ba flights are actually cheaper if you consider roundtrip. But I should definitely do a post about that, because it does often beat even the best deals. I’ll be sure to check out that site too. Thanks!
Crazy? That’s a strong word, haha.
Well this particular friend of mine tends to get one-way tickets. And when I go to Europe, I think I’m going to leave it open-ended, as well.
Looking foward to your post about it!
That is such good news!
That’s a great price. I remember in the past paying way more than that! I wish I could get time off and travel right now.
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