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Question: Cheap air travel advice to Europe, please??
I am looking at going to Europe over spring break. Don't care where, just want the cheapest ticket possible. Often, you can buy cheaper tickets by flying to less popular destinations (like Duesseldorf or Manchester), even though you might be laying over in a more popular place, say London or Paris? Would it be good advice to buy a ticket to "WhoKnowsWhere" if it means a layover in one of those hub cities, and then just stay there, not using the third leg of the flight (as long as the same route is taken on the going and returning flights, of course)? Am I crazy? Are they going to charge me a fee for "missing the last leg of the flight" and picking up the return flight at the layover point?
For example, i just found a sale ticket to Munich for $538 pp including taxes. The layover is in London to and from. Could I just skip the London leg and have about 15 more hours of vacation time? A trip to london is probably more like $700 pp.
Answer: Nope, I asked about the same thing when I went backpacking this summer...there was a roundtrip flight from the u.s. to Munich that connected in London. We wanted to get off in London spend a few days and eventually make our way to Munich for the trip home. They told us that if we didn't reboard in London that we would lose out bags and our return flight would be cancelled. My advice if you are on a budget...get the most reasonable flight you can find into europe then fly easy jet or ryan air to where you want to go...you can find flights on those airlines for 20 euros sometimes. Just be careful because they have stricter weight restrictions on baggage so travel with the least amount of stuf possible.
Question: Do you recommend using Ryan Air when traveling in Europe?
I have to go to London England and I was thinking of using RyanAir to visit cities like Parise, Rome, etc etc. Has anyone used RyanAir and if so, do you recommend it? Does anyone know a cheaper alternative to using RyanAir like another flight company or train?
Answer: I love Ryan Air!! I use it all the time...I am going to Rome for 11 Euro on Monday...you can't beat that!! Many of the airlines that RyanAir uses are a bit of a drive away from the actually city listed on the website...but there are almost always shuttle buses of some sort into the main city. I would definitely recommend RyanAir...just don't expect any of the perks you are used to in the states...no drinks, no peanuts...not even assigned seats...they just open the doors and everyone goes to get a seat. London is a great place to use RyanAir from since the largest RyanAir airport is just outside London. Another good airline is www.skyscanner.com, it lists all the cheap fares from all the different airlines on any given day...or to any place. Go check out the websites...I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
Question: What is the cheapest way to travel across the western Europe (By Air, By Train or by bus)?
Answer: Bus will always be the cheapest and flying the most expensive, but if you are under the age of 25 you can get some good deals on rail passes.
I'd recommend the rail pass - you can see more and still cover a lot of distance in a short time. When travelling around Europe, I met lots of people who had been travelling by bus and they were always exhausted and had plenty of heinous stories to tell.
Check out STA travel online for rail pass deals.
Question: From where to where one can travel by train in Europe? Is it cheaper than air journey?
Answer: You can travel from just about anywhere to anywhere by rail in Europe.
I have travelled from the UK across the English Channel (this was before the Channel Tunnel, which is of course a rail tunnel) and then up through Belgium, Holland, Germany and Denmark and then across to Sweden and all the way up through Sweden and into Norway at Narvik which is inside the Arctic Circle.
I have also travelled by rail through France to Switzerland, then crossing the Alps through the Simplon rail tunnel to Italy, down the length of Italy and across to Greece by ferry and then returned through what was then Yugoslavia to Austria, Switzerland, France and back to the UK.
You don't have to change trains at borders or anything like that and passport control, when it happens at all, is usually done on the moving train.
The fares vary compared compared with air travel but most are cheaper and some more expensive and there are advantages of rail travel:-
* you can book sleeping compartments for the longer journeys (at extra cost)
* no waiting for hours because of delayed flights - if trains are delayed it's usually for a matter of minutes rather than hours
* you usually arrive in a city centre rather than an airport miles away (which saves time and money in taxi/train/bus fares into the city)
* no excess baggage charges - as long as you can carry it then you can take it with you!
* you have a constantly varying and interesting view from your window (at least in the daytime)
There are several rail passes you can buy, for example, the Interrail Pass gives you one months' unlimited rail travel through 29 countries for £285 sterling if you are under 26 (£405 if over 26).
See http://www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail/ which includes a map of the countries that are covered by the pass (they include Norway and Finland in the North, Morocco in the South and as far as Turkey in the East)
Question: Will Air Travel End In Europe And Around The World?
It was just announced in the EU Observer today that the European Union has a plan to require airlines, especially foreign airlines, that use European airports to buy a permit that covers their carbon emissions. Other nations could adopt this as well. Could this mean the end of air travel in Europe and around the world?
Answer: No. Tourism is a big part of every country. When 9/11 hit NYC our taxes were so high because we had no tourism. Tourism makes money for cities, countries and merchants. If this gets passed the plane tickets will go up. It'll probably mean less travel since tickets are already way too expensive but it doesn't mean end of air travel. If you think about it, it'll be just a piece of paper saying a whole lot of stuff that the public will not understand. Just another way for airlines to make us pay more.
Question: Is it still possible to travel WITHIN Europe by air or have trains replaced air travel?
And it still possible to drive in Europe?
Answer: Flying around Europe is very possible as much as trains.. Each year i fly around Europe normally visiting four to five countries on the trip.. I never had no problems in flying around Europe, only sometimes depending which country your flying from and to you might need a stop over in Paris,Germany,Czech-Republic to reach your final destination but other wise its very open as flying goes..Trains of course take longer but go to more destinations i think around Europe and still very popular way of traveling around and can be cheaper.. Trains will never take over completely over flying and both i think will popular as there will always be people needing to get to a city/place quickly.
Question: Anyone know a good website for cheap air travel to europe?
Departure airport would be anywhere that Southwest flies.
Answer: Try Expedia.com . I fly to Europe several times a year and they usually have the lowest prices when I'm looking. Other things you can do to get a lower price...try to fly between Tuesday and Thursday. Weekends are higher. Avoid traveling near a major holiday, if possible. Search for tickets at any time of day if you can be flexible. Certain times of day are more expensive than others. Are you heading to a particular city in Europe or just anywhere cheap? London often has very good flight prices but it's expensive once you get there. There are some budget carriers in Europe that you might be able to use if you are planning to travel around after you arrive. Check out www.ryanair.com , www.easyjet.com and www.bmibaby.com These might allow you to fly to whatever European city you find good fares to and then cheaply move to another location. It's often cheaper that way than booking a US carrier into a less-traveled destination.
Question: Air Travel from Singapore to Europe?
Would you guys know what is the cheapest way to travel from Singapore to any city in Europe via airtravel?
Answer: Emirates offer good price and destination for flights to Europe
fares start as low as 1399SGD( All in)
But if u really want cheap.. theres this offer i saw on chanbrothers travel website .. Offering 510 SGD( Excl tax and fuel surcharge ) by China Eastern but service wont be even close to Emirates.. so make ur pick !
Question: What are your wants, needs and problems if you would like to travel around Europe?
I'm writting a book about low cost air travelling around Europe. With this book people can save up to 75% in their air tickets with all the tips I will give. How much would you pay for this ebook?
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I'll give a free copy of the book when I have finished to everybody who answer this question.
Answer: Find out where to buy picnic style food so you only have to buy one meal in a restaurant per day.
Eating at restaurants which are frequented by locals is cheaper and less likely to get ripped off.
Always try to say a few words in the language of the country and you'll be much better received.
Travel on public transit when it's not rush hour.
Lots of countries have great "charity shops" where new items are sold for charity prices-like the Salvation Army. Some can make great gifts or ssouvenirs.
most on-line reservations for hotels I've seen are quite pricey. Check out pensiones/hostels instead. Lots are more comfortable than hotels too.
Avoid tourist traps.
Wear your money belt or bag across your shoulder.
Figure out the public transit systems.
Always be careful at night in any strange city, especially if you are a woman. Don't have drinks with strangers in strange cities...eventhough it may seem romantic and fun. (Sorry, but am speaking from experience.)
Question: With high-speed Eurostar service arriving, will air travel in Europe come to an end?
There's new Eurostar service from St. Pancras station in London
Answer: NO, not as long as you can get those really cheap flights with ryanair and easyjet, etc.
The Eurostar is not cheap! Most trains are no longer cheap.
I love trains, though if I'm not in a big hurry, so I can see the land and people.