Hints for finding cheap flights

Take a low cost flight and save more for your holiday entertainment!

It seems a shame to spend a huge chunk of your holiday budget before you even arrive at your destination. When it comes to family holidays, finding low cost flights can make all the difference, leaving much more spending money for your holiday and letting you relax that little bit more. With so many 'no frills' airlines, budget travel agents and price comparison websites, how do you really find the best deal on cheap flights?

Well, the simple answer is to shop around, as no individual company or site can always have the cheapest flights around! However, there are some generic rules that will determine the price of your flight. If you book a flight well in advance, prices are generally cheaper, and if you travel mid-week or out of peak travel hours, prices are reduced even further. Often, travelling from smaller airports means smaller bills for low cost flights. For example, you can often find fantastic deals on cheap flights leaving from local airports such as Bristol, East Midlands, Luton or Cardiff. Of course, by taking the cheapest flights available, you do make a couple of small sacrifices; flexibility is reduced, and often, so is the quality of service you receive during the flight. However, as soon as you arrive at your holiday home, any thoughts of discomfort will already be forgotten!

Great Cheap Flights Holiday Spots

Top Five Cheap Flight Holiday Destinations

Cheap Flights to Prague

Prague is a place you must visit at least once, and the number of budget flights arriving into Prague has increased dramatically and the price has gone down, meaning there are some great deals to be found for cheap holidays to Prague.

Cheap Flights to Spain - Malaga

Malaga receives some of the best deals on cheap flights to Spain, with regular flights leaving from all over the UK. Located in the heart of the Costa del Sol, you won't have to travel too far once you land to get to your chosen holiday home.

Cheap Flights to Dublin

Dublin is a regular destination in the budget flight category. Whilst there is no way to guarantee a really cheap flight deal when you want to take your holiday, if you are flexible, you can find some absolute bargains!

Cheap Flights to Spain - Alicante

Alicante Airport is the transport hub for the beaches and towns of the famous Costa Blanca. Cheap flights can be found from airports across the UK, especially from the smaller airports like East Midlands, Luton and Bristol.

Cheap Flights to Berlin

There are some remarkably cheap flights to German airports, but Berlin receives more cheap flights than any other German city, meaning you can explore the many delights of Berlin without emptying your wallet!

Whilst we recommend you book your low cost flight as far in advance as possible to get the best deal, occasionally airlines have a high volume of last minute availability and can offer some remarkable deals on cheap flights to tempt you to book a flight. Checking cheap flight comparison sites on the internet is a great way to start your quest for that bargain. Kayak.com and SkyScanner are particularly good, but remember to check for booking fees and airport taxes in the price.

A great tip is to sign up to receive newsletters from cheap flight providers such as Easyjet.com or Ryanair.com to ensure you know about the best deals as they become available. These are the pinnacle of cheap flights, but you must act fast! Deals can be as little as 1p to fly, although these are on highly specific routes and times. You can find these in the travel pages of newspapers and magazines as well, and there is an excellent online cheap flight finder for these deals called FlightChecker. Finally, if you are still at a loss, you can consider taking a charter flight. Once you have a good quote, look at quotes direct from the airline or talk to a travel agent, asking if they can beat your current offer. You never know where an excellent deal on a budget flight may come from!