Budget Air Travel: Budget Travel Guide

Have you been patiently waiting to book that flight to Paris for your fall trip? Well, good news Cheapos! You might have hit the jackpot because Norwegian just announced a brand new route to the City of Light. Starting in July 2016, they will be launching nonstop flights on their Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes between New York » Read more

Editor’s Note: Wow Air ceased operations in March of 2019. Thinking about taking a flight with Iceland’s Wow Air? Well then, halló from the other side! This year, I’ve taken multiple flights along the budget airline’s Paris (CDG) – Baltimore (BWI) route, always with a brief layover at the Keflavík International Airport (KEF). My airfare » Read more

As the end of the year approaches, we’re already thinking about our travel plans for 2016. At the top of our list is, as always, scoring affordable airfare. It’s time to set those airfare alerts and check them twice! Related: 7 Ways to save now on next year’s trip to Europe For most of us » Read more

Even with falling oil prices, flights to Europe from the US are still really expensive. It often seems like there’s no way around it. That’s where we come in. Our main expertise might be hotels, but we also know our way around low-cost airlines. This past fall I was able to nab a fantastic deal » Read more

Editor’s Note: WOW Air ceased operations in March of 2019. Travel blogs have been abuzz in the last few weeks in the wake of Iceland-based WOW Air’s announcement that they will be offering summer 2015 transatlantic flights starting at $99. How is this possible? Is it really possible? There must be a catch, right? Before » Read more

Budget airline Germanwings’ Blind Booking offer is a neat marketing trick. For a low fare, the airline sells a ticket from one of six German airports to a destination revealed only after payment is received. Travelers can choose to launch their journeys from one of six airports: Berlin, Cologne/Bonn, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover and Stuttgart. The » Read more

Nothing is more rewarding than a vacation, and nowhere offers more fun, history and culture than Europe. From the beautiful waters of the Greek Isles to the snowy peaks of the Swiss Alps and bustling markets in Spain, Europe is the ultimate escape. Unfortunately, depending on where you’re coming from, a flight to Europe can » Read more

Low-cost airlines like Ryanair, WizzAir and easyJet have changed the way budget travelers crisscross Europe since they took flight more than a decade ago. They’re ideal for quick jaunts that would normally take a full day on the train—and often at prices that can be cheap as chips. However, there are a few key ways » Read more

Booking affordable airfare to Europe from North America can be an exasperating (and seemingly impossible) experience, especially for budget travelers during peak travel seasons. Budget hotels, affordable restaurants, cheap train tickets, and low-cost airlines can help you keep it cheap once on the ground, but you have to get there first! Matthew Kepnes, author of » Read more

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced at the end of October the loosening of regulations prohibiting the use of certain popular personal electronic devices during take-off and landing. So long as their batteries are charged, passengers can now look forward to reading on their Kindles or iPads, listening to their mp3 players, or watching » Read more

It can be hard to track down exact information about the luggage limitations on low-cost carriers.  They do their absolute best to hide it deep in the bowels of their websites.  But knowledge is power (and more often than not, serious money), fellow travelers! Here, for your edification, are the luggage rules and prices (as » Read more

Saving money on plane tickets and German rail travel simultaneously sounds almost too good to be true, but Deutsche Bahn’s Rail & Fly program is an excellent way to do both. Savvy travelers may use the opportunity to spend one day visiting a different German city before heading on to their intended destination. Here’s a » Read more

It costs how much to fly from London to Berlin? I just searched for the flight for mid-September and found incredibly (some would say “suspiciously”) cheap offers from easyJet (€40 / $52) and Ryanair (€46 / $59). That’s super cheapo, and not even unusual for Europe’s budget airlines, which have been known to offer tickets » Read more

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of EuroCheapo’s new and (vastly) improved budget flights search, which scours Europe’s budget airlines in search of the best flights deals. Our new search tool, which is powered by Momondo.com, quickly shows you the cheapest short- and long-haul flights between major European cities, and between North America and Europe. » Read more

Are cheap flights in Europe an illusion? For many travelers who are used to flying major carriers, one’s first experience with a low-cost carrier may be eye-opening, in both good and bad ways. First, the good — yes, you really can book flights regularly for less than €30 each way, if you pay attention to » Read more

Hey Cheapos: You know the age-old question “when should I book a flight to get the best deal?” Is it better to book many months in advance or at the last minute? What about holidays? Recently the flight gurus over at Kayak.com looked into the matter. By sifting through a billion (with a “b”) flight » Read more

At first, the very idea that a plume of volcanic ash could force the closure of airspace seemed ludicrous. Until a few days ago, clearly, I knew nothing about the power of volcanic ash. Volcanoes of the world, hear this: I and millions of others stand corrected, now and forever. Never again will we doubt » Read more

It has become fashionable for minor airports across Europe to seek prominence through association with major cities that are often many miles away. And airlines that serve these minor airports, largely because of their cheaper landing fees, are happy to join in the game. Exploring Allgäu from “Munich West” Canny Cheapos know that Germany’s Frankfurt » Read more

Europe is in the midst of a long, cold, and icy winter. With temperatures hovering at or well below 32 degrees, ice- and snow-encrusted Berlin is no exception. Since mid-December, canceled flights out of Berlin’s two airports, Tegel and Schönefeld (as well as layover airports in Frankfurt, Munich, and Heathrow) have been a regular event. » Read more

We enjoy spending time researching Europe’s newest discount airlines and perpetuating our love / hate relationship with Ryanair. However, we often hear from fellow Cheapos “Hey, how do I find cheap flights from the U.S. to Europe?” and thought we’d put together a list of a few of our favorite ways to nab a cheap » Read more

With budget airlines, you can fly between European cities for startlingly low prices. But, is there a hitch to that €20 flight from London to Venice? Maybe. Here’s our quick recap of budget airline advantages and disadvantages. Some pros 1) You can fly for cheap, especially with advance planning. How? There are many ways to fly » Read more