low cost airfares in europe

If you are going between BCN and anywhere in Europe, I recommend Veuling.com. Book early and it is very inexpensive.

Hi Barry,

Google Flights is my favorite right now. Skyscanner and Kayak are other options. Also check out Rome2rio that shows lots of train, bus and boat connections as well as flights.

When comparing flights, be sure to read the rules on different fees. For example, there maybe a flight that is $20 cheaper on the surface, but it might have a $25 baggage charge where the other flight offers a free bag.

Good Luck,
Nordheim

If this is your first experience, you should know that most budget airlines do not make connections to any other airlines or, in many cases, to their own flights. Flights are sold one-way, typically, rather than round trip. Sometimes the websites offer round trip but it is two single tickets. Skyscanner is my choice; it displays the companies on your route and you follow the link to deal directly with the airline. Many of the budget lines do not appear on websites we see in North America.

Here's Rick's page on budget airlines in Europe. In particular, read the "What's The Catch" section carefully, so you know what to expect. The people who complain about these airlines usually either didn't understand the way these airlines work, didn't read the fine print, or did read the fine print but somehow thought the rules wouldn't be strictly applied (they will be, as this is a big part of how these airlines make their money).

https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/transportation/budget-flights

barry,

You can have a look at these two websites.....

• http://www.whichbudget.com/

• http://www.skyscanner.ca/

I normally just use the websites of the various airlines. My preferred budget airline is easyJet, but I've also flown with Vueling, RyanAir and a few others. Which airline to use depends on which route I'll be travelling.

Barry, Most low cost airlines are not sold by travel agents or on other websites. You can only buy tickets on the airline's own website. This is one of the many ways they save money, they do not pay commission to travel agents. They rely on advertising to get customers. This means they are not always listed on flight search websites.

I recommend a trick I learned. Go to Wikipedia, to the article on the airport you want to fly to or from, for example Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport or Paris Orly. These articles always have a list showing all the airports you can fly to or from, and which airlines fly each route. These lists are usually up to date (airline enthusiasts keep them so). You can then go to the website of each airline to check times and prices. Doing it this way I have sometimes come across an option I would never have thought of.