Book online. Booking a flight via the Internet is an excellent way to save money. Web portals such as Kayak exist that will allow you to compare and contrast thousands of fares to nearly any destination you have in mind. Visitors can input data about their desired flight times, dates and countries. After entering this information many web portals will pull up an extensive list of available flights during the time frame in question. A traveler can instantly determine the lowest available price. Those in search of a discount can also set parameters such as how much or how little they want to pay per flight.
Work with a travel agent. Travel agents often have years of experience ferreting out bargain transportation options. Tap into their knowledge. Speak to an agent about your potential flight at least a month in advance. A travel agent can have access to low-cost fares that might not be advertised in newspapers or available on the Web.
Fly to a less busy airport. Some destinations have major and minor airports. Airports that get less traffic may offer incentives to land there. An airport that doesn't get as much traffic may still have good public transportation links to your ultimate destination or cheap taxi service. Investigate carefully before you leave. If you choose an out-of-the-way airport make sure you know exactly how to get to your hotel room or campsite.
Be flexible about dates and times. Tourists who have more open schedules can often save money on airline travel. Airline officials may discover that they have excess seats on a flight a week before it leaves. Travelers who can fill that seat often do so at a discounted price. People who are flexible about the time of day they leave can also save money on airline fares. A red-eye flight or one that flies overnight may save you money. Those who are willing to travel during off-peak seasons can also find lower airfares. Consider a trip to the Caribbean during the summer or a tour of the Greek isles in early May.
