Airlines: Budget Travel Guide

When flying between the United States and Europe, you probably know that it’s best to pack light. After all, the less luggage you have to haul around town, the better. Related: 10 tips for packing for a two-week European trip For Cheapos, there’s one more obvious reason to keep the amount of luggage to a » Read more

Are you planning a trip to Europe? Finding a flight that won’t break the bank is one of the biggest challenges facing budget travelers. While airfare to Europe from the US might not be cheap, there are actually more deals than ever if you know where to look. There are a number of websites that » Read more

Watch out, world — there’s a new budget airline in town. Norse Atlantic Airways is offering flights from two major airport hubs in the U.S., New York City’s JFK and Los Angeles’ LAX, to Berlin (BER) for as low as $132 for a one-way ticket. Flights from these hubs begin August 18, 2022. Norse Atlantic » Read more

As Europe starts to open up to Americans, there is good news coming out of France for budget travelers. French bee airline has launched a brand-new route from the East Coast. Flights started from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) on July 15, 2021. And prices for this direct flight start » Read more

Are you thinking of heading to Paris for 2020? You might want to start making your travel plans sooner than later. Two airlines based in France, French bee and Corsair, have just announced that they will be launching new routes between Newark and Paris with rock-bottom prices starting next June. I remember being a student and » Read more

Chapter 3: Finding Cheap Flights to Europe Flying to Europe is expensive — in fact, it’s probably the largest expense facing many American travelers heading abroad. How can you actually find great deals on airfare to Europe? Here are some tips to help you fly the cheapo skies. For most of us traveling from North » Read more

Editor’s note: Primera Air ceased operations in October 2018 The budget options for flying between Europe and the US just keep getting better and better. Primera is the latest airline to join the swell of low-cost carriers (like Norwegian, XL, and Wow) charging fares as low as $99 for a one-way ticket. But is flying » Read more

Editor’s Note: WOW Air ceased operations in March of 2019. Do you have plans to take off to Europe this year? You might after learning about Wow Air’s latest deal. Known for super cheap flights with frequent sales (like the $55 flights to Europe last year and $69 flights from California), Wow Air is at » Read more

Editor’s note: Primera Air ceased operations in October 2018 We always get a little giddy here at EuroCheapo every time a new budget airline enters the transatlantic market. Along with booking an affordable place to stay, securing a low-cost flight to Europe is key to keeping your vacation expenses in check. So we’re excited to » Read more

Today is a good day for Cheapos, especially for budget travelers who live in the New York region! WOW air has just announced that they’ll be launching new flights out of JFK Airport starting in the spring of 2018. Scheduled to launch on April 26, 2018, WOW new flights from JFK will take off for » Read more

Editor’s Note: WOW Air ceased operations in March of 2019. In celebration of Wow Air’s fifth anniversary, the ultra-budget airline today announced $55 one-way tickets from three US departures (Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami) to several European cities. The tickets go on sale today, but there’s a catch: In order to score the cheap » Read more

Editor’s Note: Wow Air ceased operations in March of 2019. Wow! Literally. WOW Air announced today that they are offering $69 one-way flights from California to Europe for a limited time. These mega-cheap flights are from Los Angeles and San Francisco to Stockholm, Copenhagen, Bristol, and Edinburgh (with more European destinations available at slightly higher » Read more

We love a cheap airline ticket, and Norwegian Air has quickly become a leader in low-cost airfare to Europe since it launched its long-haul flights in 2013. With aggressive budget pricing, it’s getting easier to find affordable direct flights to London, Paris, Stockholm, Oslo, and Copenhagen. If you keep an eye out for sales (hint: sign » Read more

More good news from the land of travel deals: The cheap flight offers to Europe just keep on rolling in. The latest deal is for travelers looking to take off on a getaway to the Emerald Isle this winter or for spring 2017. The deal Right now, Aer Lingus is offering fares under $500 direct » Read more

I have a somewhat embarrassing confession to make: Even though I regularly write about the hundreds of ways you can save when traveling through Europe, when it came to my own frequent flyer program, I was a bit of a newbie. I rarely managed to get upgrades, let alone free flights. In retrospect, I was » Read more

Attention Cheapos! Here’s a deal you do not want to pass up if you were planning on going to Italy in the next six months — especially if you love to travel with a friend or family member. Right now, Emirates Airlines is offering roundtrip tickets for economy fares from New York (JFK) to Milan for » Read more

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. Wow! Airlines, the self-proclaimed “ultra low-cost transatlantic carrier”, today announced a new crop of $99 seats beginning in October from two US departure points, Boston and Washington, to Paris and Amsterdam (all with connections in Reykjavik, Iceland). Although the airline claimed that $99 seats are » 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

The budget airline Ryanair is known for saving travelers big bucks. But a lot of frequent flyers complain that Ryanair’s network of remote airports can leave you stranded in the middle of nowhere if you book without paying attention. However, those with their eyes open and a map close at hand may find that a » Read more

The ‘will they or won’t they’ fuss over Norwegian’s proposed transatlantic flight program to London Gatwick for this summer overshadows a number of other interesting developments in the transatlantic aviation market. Norwegian is of course already regularly flying its 787 Dreamliners across the Atlantic, on non-stop routes such as Fort Lauderdale to Copenhagen and New » Read more

Although winter has just started to set in across the US, it’s never too early to start planning your summer getaways to Europe. Of course finding a decent fare in the peak months of July and August can be a huge challenge. The days of scoring a $99 fare across the pond are mostly a » Read more

There’s big news out of Europe for frequent air travelers who just can’t fly without their iPhones, iPads, and other mobile gadgets. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announced that it would allow passengers to use their personal electronic devices (PEDs) such as tablets, e-readers, mp3 players, and even mobile phones during all phases of » Read more

Mention that you have just snapped up a cheap fare with an Irish airline, and folks will generally assume that you have been tackling Ryanair. But the Republic of Ireland has a trinity of other air carriers offering scheduled passenger services. Each deserves a look. Flying the flag with Aer Lingus Aer Lingus is by far » Read more