Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Travel agents are available to help take the stress out of booking a flight. They will be able to tell you all the flights that are available, call the airlines when needed and book the tickets for you. Most are extremely helpful, however, travel agents don't work for free, and booking through them will almost always be more expensive than any other way. If you want to skip the hassle of booking your own ticket and don't have a problem with pay a few extra bucks, a travel agent may be best for you.
Purchasing plane tickets online may be the most simple way to book your flight. Sites such as Expedia, Travelocity and Priceline allow users to enter their starting and ending destinations as well as their desired dates to fly. The websites will provide a list of all the flights leaving that day. Some of these airline flight search engines also will search neighboring cities to see if cheaper tickets are available. If you like booking tickets in the comfort of your own home, this option is great. There are some booking fees, but it usually ends up being one of the cheapest options available.
In conjunction with online booking, it is possible to go to an airline's website and scan available flights. This is good for people with frequent flier miles for a specific company. Sometimes there are even flights listed on these sites that are not yet available on the online booking agencies. Also, tickets can sometimes be cheaper through the airlines. One recommendation would be to use the online book agencies first to see what flights and prices they have available and compare the information with the airliner's website to see which provides the better deal.