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Top Five Cheap Flight Destinations

Posted by admin | Posted in Cheap Flights | Posted on 04-03-2010

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Top Five Cheap Flight Destinations

At the moment, it’s easy to see how some people would be worried about vacation costs this year. Travel is too expensive for many people because of the economy and threats of layoffs. However, there are still cheap travel destinations if you are willing to do your homework. The bulk of your vacation cost will probably go towards your flight and your hotel stay. So, finding a cheap flight and taking advantage of other options can greatly reduce the cost of your vacation. Here are the top five cheap flight destinations that you should consider:

New York City and Other Big Cities

You can often find cheap flights to New York City and other big cities because they are home to large airports. When you fly into a large airport, you have more airline options, which can lower the price. Big cities can be a lot of fun, but are not usually high on the list for tourist destinations, since people are more likely to want to head to the beach or mountains for vacation. As an added bonus, that means that other activities in the cities are also less expensive. Most big cities even have government-sponsored museums, parks, and zoos which are free or under $10 for admission.

Florida or Southern California

The price of your flight often depends on your point of origin. One thing that is almost always a sure bet, though, is that it will typically be cheaper to stay in the United States than to travel abroad. If you live in the eastern half of the country, Florida is a natural choice. You can find flights into Orlando and Miami for just $100 to $200 if you are leaving from a larger northern airport. In the west, southern California is a great destination for the same reason. If you live in the center of the United States, check both Florida and California prices. Also, don’t forget that visiting the gulf of Texas is also an option.

Canada

If you absolutely just want to experience a different country, Canada is a great option. Staying near the United States and not having to cross an ocean helps keep the price of the flight down as low as possible. Canada is also not a huge tourism center, so prices for flights are naturally lower than, for example, Hawaii. Keep in mind that travelling can still get pricey once you arrive at your destination with the current exchange rate, so budget accordingly. However, with the money you’ll save on a flight, it could be worth it. You won’t find warm, sunny beaches in Canada, but you will find some great wilderness resorts, and there are a number of cities that are fun to visit, such as Toronto.

The Caribbean

Believe it or not, the prices for plane tickets to the Caribbean are actually fairly affordable. Although this is a tourist hotspot, the sheer number of flights going into and out of these airports drives the price down. When you work with your travel agent, you can also often get a lower price because they get discounts for selling a certain number of flights on one airline – and flights are easy to book to the Caribbean. There aren’t as many tourists flying to, for example, Italy on the other hand, so they aren’t likely to get a discount on that airline. You can save even more money in general by choosing to fly to Puerto Rico, since it is still a territory of the United States.

Mexico

Some vacationers have been shying away from Mexico recently. However, if you stick to tourist hot spots and use a little discretion, you can be very safe in this country. Flights into Mexico are inexpensive for the same reasons that flights into Canada are inexpensive, you are staying near the United States and you don’t have to cross an ocean. You’ll still pay more for a flight to Mexico than most domestic flights, but if you shop around for good deals, you should be able to travel fairly inexpensively.

Flying will always be expensive, no matter how much price comparison you do to different destinations. There are a few things you can do to keep the price as low as possible, wherever your destination may be. First, be flexible with your dates. Flights are usually more expensive on weekend and near holidays. You can also add more layovers to your flight or take nighttime flights to save money. Finally, when you book your flight, try not to plan activities that you have to rush to as soon as you land. That way, if there is an overbooking problem, you can volunteer to take a later flight. If you do that, most airlines will refund your ticket and give you an additional free flight to use in the future.

 

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where can i find a cheap flight to canada?
i need a cheap flight in 2 weeks any suggestions?
i know to check the airlines and all the usual websites i.e. orbitz,travelocity,cheaptickets. so thank you everyone for your sarcastic remarks. i wanted to know if anyone had any other ideas or sites they know of

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Jet Blue.com may be available for you.. In their information it says.. An unaccompanied minor is a child between the ages of 5 and under 13 years traveling alone. Once children reaches their thirteenth birthday they are no longer considered unaccompanied minors if they are traveling alone

http://www.hotwire.com
http://www.cheaptickets.com
http://www.kayak.com/

No one site has the cheapest rates all the time. I use the three websites listed above and have always been able to find a good deal.

(Jet blue does not fly to sweden)

http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/Ibiza/Belfast-International/
http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/Ibiza/Dublin/

travelocity baby!!!

Air India is fairly reasonable.

Check out Kayak.com it will compare flights for multiple websites and if you find a price that's right for you, you can be redirected to that specific site.

Cheap rooms… hostelworld.com offers budget hotels & hostels. Also check out priceline for a cheap hotel room or even orbitz.

No advantages to paper ticket. In fact, typically it's more of a hassle to have a paper ticket rather than an e-ticket. Most airlines these days do not even offer paper tickets.

Another great website is farecast.com. It shows you (with about 70% accuracy based on historical fare trends) whether you should buy your ticket now, or wait until a certain date. It's always worked for me in the past.

Best of luck to you.

AirTran or Southwest.. Also a good website not mentioned above with deals is http://www.travelzoo.com but that is hit or miss.

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Use http://www.travade.com

Since this is an International Flight, make sure to use the little blue link, 'International Flight Search' on the home page as opposed to the regular home page search. You will find a cheaper fare.

I have found this site to beat all the others 9 out of 10 times. If it asks you to type something in a box if you have not refreshed the page for a long time, type in 'travade' and it refreshes itself.

Good luck!

Leaving during the week is your best bet. I did a search for you assuming that you are going to leave Thurs and return Sunday:

http://go.travelpn.com/flights/AirSearch.do?SEQ=1180887242347532007&affiliateId=10009590&subAffiliateId=YTB163499

This is where I book ALL my flights b/c I travel a lot and I had a bad experience with cheaptickets.com. Anyways, I hope you find something :)

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