If you are longing to travel, you may be deterred by the high cost of airfare. However, if you are flexible it is possible to get cheap air flights to almost anywhere in the world that you want to travel. Taking the time to do some research and compare different options may be the key.
Have flexible dates. If you are able to be flexible on your travel dates, you can save a lot of money on your air flight. When you are searching for flights, check the flexible dates box to be offered additional dates that will save you money. Midweek tends to be cheaper than weekends and sometimes even one day's difference in your travel dates will save you substantial amounts of cash.
Be flexible about your destinations. This works in two ways. A little flexibility about what airport you fly into or out of may make a big difference in fares; if you have to drive an extra half-hour to get to another airport, it may be well worth the time and gas money. If you are simply looking for a nice place to get away to for a vacation, you can be quite flexible about your destination. When you are searching for cheap air flights, you may find excellent and surprisingly low prices being advertised. You may also find vacation packages that combine the airfare and hotel rates for much less than if you paid for them separately; there are also packages that include a rental car.
Stay over Saturday night. Air flights are almost always cheaper if you are able to stay over Saturday night. Don't book your flight on a Saturday; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are the best days to travel.
Compare. Visit some of the websites that search many other sites for you and return the least expensive options. Then visit the particular airline's own website; sometimes the airline's own website offers the least expensive option of all.
Be flexible about changing planes. If you are willing to split your trip into two or three legs, changing planes along the way, it may be cheaper than a direct flight. However, weigh this option carefully, as the inconvenience and extra time may not be worth the savings. You also risk missing a connection altogether, which could destroy your plans if you are on a tight schedule.
