So true about some of the low cost airlines not serving the main airports, but small one's further away from the city centre. Good examples are: * London SOUTHEND (40 miles from London) * Glasgow PRESTWICK (33 miles from Glasgow) * Oslo SANDEFJORD/TORP (73 miles from Oslo) * Oslo RYGGE (42 miles from Oslo) * Frankfurt HAHN (76 miles from Frankfurt) * Stockholm SKAVSTA (65 miles from Stockholm) * Stockholm VASTERAS (63 miles from Stockholm) * Milan BERGAMO (37 miles from Milan) * Venice TREVISO (25 miles from Venice) * Dusseldorf WEEZE (50 miles from Dusseldorf) * Paris BEAUVAIS (55 miles from Paris) * Brussels CHARLEROI (37 miles from Brussels) Anyhow, you make great travel videos (I especially like your love and hate videos) and should do one on tips on sleeping overnight in an airport terminal etc.. and what to expect (e.g. terminal closing for the night (being kicked out), noise from cleaners etc...)
If I have to believe Joe Ross, the whole of Europe uses British Imperial units as standard! Rule Britannia! I am from Europe and I do NOT want British measuring units. The only correct distances given in this list are those of London and Glasgow.
Han Maenen OK, to make you happy, here's the list using metric units; London Southend - 64 km from London Glasgow Prestwick - 53 km from Glasgow Oslo Sandefjord/Torp - 117 km from Oslo Oslo Rygee - 68 km from Oslo Frankfort Hahn - 122 km from Frankfort Stockholm Skavsta - 105 km from Stockholm Stockholm Vesteras - 101 km from Stockholm Milan Bergamo - 60 km from Milan Venice Treviso - 40 km from Venice Dusseldorf Weeze - 80 km from Dusseldorf Paris Beauvais - 89 km from Paris Brussels Charleroi - 60 km from Brussels For comparison, it's 43 km from Denver International Airport to downtown Denver, Washington Dulles Airport to downtown Washington, DC and London Gatwick Airport to central London, 31 km from London Heathrow Airport to central London, and 34 km from Charles de Gaulle airport to central Paris.
But then again this actually kinda comes in handy if you are not travelling from/to the main city anyway and the „far“ airport is actually closer to your destination than the main city airport
I took your advice and used Easy Jet and I was able to travel Europe for cheaps London- Paris-Milan (Rome,Venice,FlorenceTrain)-Prague-Basel (Vienna,Salzburg-train)- Brussel-Madrid(Barcelona-Lisbon-Porto) (Vueling)-Edinburg-Dublin amazing combination of cheap airlines, train, public transport add up to an amazing experience. Thanks, your my Idol!
I fly European budget airlines, including Ryanair, quite often. Talk about hidden costs for everything! But here's a trick. If want extra legroom seat without paying for it, just ask an airline attendant if anyone's sitting in an exit row. They're considered "premium" due to the extra legroom and rarely fill up. If there's a free exit row seat, they'll let you move there for free. Has worked for me ever since I first tried it.
Depends on the flight attendant - some actually won’t Let you go there without paying (one once told me that she got in trouble from the company for letting passengers sitting there for free) However one thing that you can do, is if the flight is full, to be the last one to check in: usually people won’t take the extra cost seats and they get assigned to you if they are the last one to be free. This trick is however very risky
Also, try skip lag. It's an app that essentially allows you to purchase individual legs of a multi-stop flight that the airline wouldn't otherwise post. For example, if you wanted to fly from New York to Dallas, the app would search various airlines' flight plans and populate a list with flights where the final destination would actually be listed as Portland or LA etc that happens to be routed through Dallas for a layover. You would then just pay for the New York to Dallas portion of the flight at a substantial discount. I just spent just under $700 on a round trip flight from O'hare to Schiphol in Amsterdam that would have otherwise cost me more than $3000 by using this method. This isn't some scam and I'm not a robot either.
some great tips for flying with cheap airlines is make sure your bag conforms to the hand luggage demensions, when you fly wear combat/cargo trousers as you can easily roll your socks and underwear for a week and stuff them in side pockets. If you are bringing a coat with you free up space in your bag by wearing or carrying it. If you are bringing a large camera hang it around your neck on the neck strap for traveling, again freeing up space in your carry on. Do not put anything in the hold, that is often more expensive per item than the airfare itself - if you are going for a longer period and need more stuff consider posting it care off your hotel (most hotels will be happy with this, phone to check first) - this is what I usually do with larger items like sports equipment.
A couple of things to hate on low cost airlines: if some issue arises, the frontdesk employees only can perform check-in operations or sell tickets; they cannot do more complex tasks as reschedules or fee payments.Other thing you will hate about such airlines: their employees on frontdesk are not as well trained and knowledgeable(for example, they might not speak english) as those of their expensive counterparts.One last thing to hate: Their customer communication platforms usually suck, like their website live chat,customer service phone line, etc.
Also, one-way tickets are super cheap unlike the traditional airlines where it sometimes pays to buy a roundtrip ticket and not show up for the return flight
Mark... mentioned it before... but I still am astounded what a doppleganger you are to my brother a few years ago. I wrote him and steered him to your channel. He called me laughing that it is like looking in a mirror. It was so funny. When he was your age , he was also a world business traveler - so he is now like, "yup he's right." "he's point on with that" - "Man! He's smart...must be the good looks." ;)
In my experience, sky scanner shows up with all airlines, even the budget ones (for european travel that is), and sometimes even finds you fares via travel agencies (like expedia) that work out significantly cheaper than booking that exact flight with the airline themselves. Also as good at the tips of the airlines are for sightseeing, when it comes for "discounts" they grant you on transfers or rental cars, it's very often still worth it looking things up on your own or asking people. Stansted - London transfers are a good example, where you can get a bus for just two pounds advance (or GBP6 walk up price) instead of the expensive train. Airport staff can be very helpful with that sort of stuff cause they know it all!
Mark to note a positive about the first hate, you might actually like those early morning/ late night flights because atleast you get more time at your destination
Exactly! I always try to fly in early and fly out late. Especially handy for day trips (Dublin - Edinburgh, or something). I also love long Transfers too (Erbil - Kuwait w/ 11 hours in Istanbul). They're quick and easy ways to get a taste of a city
0:30 - Wow! A CLOCK in an AIRPORT!! (I'm often blown away by how rare they are in airports, which are places where people really need clocks, especially after flying through many time zones!)
Hi Wolters World Great video. You mentioned that sometimes the cheaper flights don't show up on sites like expedia. What is the best way to find these cheap flights? Thank you!
It does take some planning, but cheap airlines have undoubtedly changed things. I have yet to try Ryanair, but I have used EasyJet a few times for get away trips that in the past were not affordable. I wholly recommend EasyJet (in my case, from Bristol). In particular I've been to Barcelona, Geneva, Prague, Krakow, Madrid and several others. However, don't neglect the other airlines. For me, the best deal for Tallinn (given than I also wanted to go to Helsinki (and the Arland Islands - which is another story) Estonian out and EasyJet return was the best deal (even though it meant Stansted). Also, don't forget hubs. You can get a cheap flight from almost anywhere in the UK to Amsterdam which has terrific connections. In my case, Cardiff-Amsterdam-Los Angeles. Also, be aware of the schedules. My local airport (Exeter, UK) fly to Geneva...but only once a week, so you have four hours there or a week
Ryanair out of paris takes us way outside the city, we didn't know till we got on the bus. I like vueling airlines the best for a cheaper european airline, they treat you pretty good!
This is such an interesting video because I have never done cheap European airlines. I've been to Europe many times but I always land, unpack once and base in a single location for a week. I'll do day trips of course but I really like to take it slow...zero agenda and few plans. With that said, I'm going to start looking for these deals. Thanks Mark.
Tosh T we do a kind of mix. for example one week in an apartment in paris, then trains with stops and visit to Rome, then fly to Greece to see family. but you should look into it, it can be great deals
I dunno. I've flown Ryanair many times and have not noticed bad service or anything. Granted, I've also been lucky and none of my flights have had any issues and I was always going just with my backpack which was well inside any regulations for carry-on luggage they have. I just treat it like a bus (which it kinda is). I won't starve on a 2 hour flight, so I don't need food, and to buy water does not cost arm and leg (or you can do it in the airport before boarding). I've flown into Stansted with them early, but not middle of the night early and it's a longer ride to the city center but it's less than 10 pounds... If you can sleep anywhere (like me), the airfare which may be 70-80 pounds cheaper than on regular airline covers the lost time and bigger bus ticket well enough
I use skyscanner which can find the cheapest flights by day/week/month/year and to cities, airports, countries or everywhere which sorts out the cheapest flights to every country. For instance if I type UK departure, everywhere by destination and year by date. It will search the cheapest available flight from the UK to anywhere within a year.
Speaking of inconvenient flight times, many times it pays to fly with the full service airlines because the Ryanair's and Easy-Jet's usually give you early morning flights, which means spending money to stay in a hotel instead of simply going home on the previous night.
Try Transavia...they set a new Standard for Low Cost Carriers in Europe. I've been flying with them to and from Amsterdam at least 15 times in the past 2 Years. Always on time, brand new 737NG fleet, clean interior, good seat layout, professional & friendly crew and of course, low prices! No hidden costs. Yes, checked lugggage is gna cost extra. But if you buy a ticket on their homepage for 60€, you are flying for 60€ with no extra cost at the Airport if you have only handluggage. I actually like them more than some Premium Carriers like Lufthansa or Delta..for Short to Medium Haul flights ofc.
I'm 1.90m and what really bugs me is the seat size. My knees often hit the seat in front of me and there are extra legroom seats but they cost $15+. Also I absolutely hate the hidden pay cost where you have to pay $10-15 for using a credit card. And for some strange reason that's per seat , not per booking, which makes no sense.
Credit card companies charge marchants a percentage and not a fixed amount so it makes sense that you have to pay per seat. Credit card companies often charge huge fees to merchants, especially American Express. I don't like that paying with a credit card is more expensive for a consumer but I don't like credit card companies either, they have more or less a monopoly, there is not that much competition, there are only 3 important credit card companies. The difference between a debit card and a credit card payment is often 2%.
vangrails If it is a percentage that the Credit Card companies are charging why do the airlines charge a fixed amount? $20 seat still requires $10 to pay with Credit Card when theoretically the airline only has to pay the credit card company 40-90 cents.
Hi Im one of those "weirdos" that travel alone ( cos frankly I prefer that generally) I usually stay with friends but now and then i stay at smaller hotels (as long as its clean Im good). I tried Ryan air, Easy jet and Vueling. Since I travel just for a few nights or extended weekends I can sometimes just make due with carry on. Careful with Norweigan also, their base price are for carry on only , if you got luggage you have to pay extra :) I liked Easyjet and Vueling. yes its basic but flights in europe is just on average 2½ hours so its fine and you can grab a bag of crisps and something to drink to take on board once you are past security. One thing is to be on time (!) with these cheap airlines cos customer service is not what they spend money on ;) Btw Ive done lots of airlines and the cheaper ones are not the only ones that have early morning flights. Due to commuters (Im guessing) the bigger airlines have them also and yea Ive gotten up at 3 in the morning to get to the airport (yawn) usually traveling with a bunch of business people lol
This summer in Spain I tried to take the Renfe (train), but it can fill quickly and no space on the train from Barcelona to Granada, but the cheap airlines got me out of a jam. The airline was about the same price as Renfe Ave, even last minute (I bought the ticket the night before). I enjoyed Granada, which is a must see in Spain, and had an additional day in Barcelona, since the flight was in the evening.
We have flown Easyjet a few time and Ryanair once. Easyjet wins hands down. If you start reading the fine print at Ryanair (and don't like getting beat) you will spend as much time reading and fine tuning your flight, luggage etc. as you will flying. Not saying that Easyjet is perfect, but Ryanair plays too many games.
Well I would rather call them „optional costs“ - as normally I won’t use things that are included anyway, like checked in luggage, food etc so why should I pay for it - if you go somewhere for a few days it’s actually way easier only having a backpack as you don’t have to wait, worry about luggage getting lost, carry it around with you, carry up stairs, etc Also, they actually can be as cheap if you book a few days before, I booked a flight from Vienna to Cracow 3 days before departure for 9,99€
The only good thing about cheap airlines is that they increase the competition of the mainstream airlines and you can find cheaper prices compared to the past. I never fly on a low cost airline. I just did that once and it was a painful experience with all those hidden costs as you mentioned.
Madrid... so many good memories. Anyway, I often fly with Ryanair and I like it. If it is as good as flying with Lufthansa or TAP or something like that. NO! But its cheap and if you're smart they can be much better than Traditional Airlines. For example, I went to Mexico in June and the flight started in Madrid. So I could go on Ryanair or on "TAP" (Portugália). I paid about 360 euros (plus two hotels in Madrid and a 15 kg baggage for 3 people) when if I choose TAP paid 600+ euros for just the flight. It's an 1 hour flight! It's better to fly with Ryanair... P.S.: My flight to Porto left Madrid at 8:00 p.m. I arrived to Madrid at 12:00 and I checked the bag when I arrived. Does TAP do that?
Sounds like a bit high price for Madrid with tap. Usually it is 100-200€. But last minute can cause that. But easy jet is better to Madrid from Lisbon than TAP
TAP is expensive. Even with its limitations. And yes, it was a last minute (like two/three weeks in advanced). But to be fare, we checked the prices at the airport for TAP and we booked the flight with Ryanair on a travel agency that charged 30 euros for the booking. And again, I booked for three people, so the price was about 200 euros person. And its a bit sad when going by airplane is cheaper than going by train.
You just gave me something to think about. my coworker recommended that i fly instead from london to paris as opposed to the chunnel, and i found that its much cheaper too. by half! BUT i have to deal with taking a train from CDG to gare du nord anyway which bumps up the cost too. add to that the stress of flying and being in the airport early. decisions decisions.
You are absolutely right. I must admit that I am not a fan of no-frills due to the fact that they fly to less developed airports. Wizz Air is a good example of it, although they improved a lot in these terms. They fly even to Dubai World Central. They also have flights to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport, which is the main airport of Israel. However, they are infamous for their delays. When I flew to Portugal, I had to wait THREE hours, since my flight was late due to technical problems. Oh damn. You have 60 other planes from the very same type. Was it too difficult to change it? Frustration. Also, I was late with booking due to the working morale of Portuguese people (there are exceptions). Oh yes, the ticket TO Portugal with WizzAir was MORE expensive than back from Portugal with TAP.
Regarding to the additional costs, easyjet in Europe adds them automatically which I really like. For instance, a lot or Airlines will add them on once you start to check out (*cough*southwest-Airlines*cough) ahem
BTW.. Folks if you should ever book a flight into Chicago - and they drop you in Peoria? (That's 2.5 - 2.75 hours away.) Someone just sold you some snake oil. Better Chicago (but not, Chicago) options... Milwaukee, WI. (1 hour - depending on traffic/road construction and your actual destination in Chcago); Rockford, IL. (1 hour/ 1.5 hours - depending on traffic/road construction and your actual destination in Chcago). Midway is south side-downtown (O'Hare is technically right outside the city). AND - Good point to know!!!! you CAN get train transportation from Midway to O'Hare...but you will have to transfer to another line (or two) and it will take you a while to travel (at least an hour or more) - so if you use THIS option..do your research!!
We flew from Gatwick to Dublin on Ryanair: US$36 each, round trip. We did have to fly out of Dublin at 6:00 am, but the airport buses are 24 hours, so we spent our final night having fun in Dublin and came into the airport in the early morning, saving on a night's accommodation costs. Then in London, the train from Gatwick to downtown London is less than 6 pounds, and is fast. So we saved a bundle! Ryanair is an experience though. Tiny Boeing 737 with the worst airplane seats I've ever seen. Thankfully it's a 50 minute flight.
LowBudget-Airlines (like RyanAir, AriBerlin, ...) are not cheap in every case. For flying in Europe check also the "normal" Airlines (like AirFrance, AustrianAirlines, Iberia, ...). I fly often, for example Vienna/AT-Paris/FR-Vienna/AT, since 8 years, AirFrance was the cheapest Airline for this flight. Also on other Destinations, LowBudget-Airlines have not been ever the cheapest. Often, on LowBudget-Airlines checked luggage costs around EUR 20 for every flight - so it can be cheaper to take a normal airline, where luggage is included.
IAmPloch I have been trying to find a company that will make and ship tshirts and sweatshirts for us, but we only have a small number of buyers most don't want to work with us :( but I am trying to figure something out. thanks!
have you tried zazzle(dot)com? I have heard good things about them. Anyways, you have a potential customer here haha! could you let me know when you find a way to sell them? thanks!
The strict baggage restrictions and having to pay for literally every single little thing is what i don't like. Many of them also charge £20-30 for each check in bag. Ryanair always flies miles away, I find Jet2, Easy Jet etc. to be better.
+gardini100 Gotta love Lufthansa ! Always when I can I fly with them, gotta pay a bit more but you have a great experience. They also never lost my luggage.
Tipp for people who fly from London Stansted: Take the coach to the airport! :D My coach from Bournemouth to Stansted costed me less than £25 :3 Might not be suitable for everybody (Too much luggage, getting sick on the bus,...) but it's worth thinking about :)
I love low cost airlines and I like that ryanair may not fly to the main city sometimes. For example Stockholm Vasteras, I would like to visit vasteras so it opens up an even bigger set of places I can visit for twenty quid a throw.
Actually I have to make some remarks here. -Low costs have been invented in the US. And what they did was copying Southwest. So it´s not an European invention. -They don´t fly only at early or late times. They fly when there´s people demanding it. You could find a Madrid-Rome at 6:3o with Alitalia and perhaps a later with Ryanair. -Many don´t fly to secondary airports. Just Ryanair, which flies to main hubs as well -They have many hidden costs as most regular airlines, in which you pay now for the luggage or the drinks like Iberia, and many others. -No cattle seating any more. Their pitch is pretty standard. 31-32 in the case of Ryanair which makes it similar to AA, UA, or US. -You don´t need to hurry in boarding. Ryanair has just introduced the pre asigned seating, so you don´t need to stay in the line. Most important. They are as safe as the others as they have to follow the same rules, and are supervised by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) based in Düsseldorf. Ryanair is now 30, flies more than anyone within Europe with more than 1500 flights a day with no serious problem. I do recomend coming to Europe and using them. And they could be as expensive as other airlines. Depends on the occupancy. Book well ahead.
If you are in certain cities in the US Spirit Airlines is a great airline. it's bare bones, but no one cares because of the price. I've flown it. You have to buy water. but you can bring food from the terminal.
+Elliot Laoroekutai I always download a movie or two. Or grab a couple of RedBox movies before hitting the airport, and then drop them off at a RedBox at my destination.
+Elliot Laoroekutai if you don't like the Inflight Entertainment System then I suggest you get your tablet/phone, download some Netflix, or you can just look out the window and enjoy the view
It is actually cheaper doing Europe with my family than traveling Canada. We have a video that talks about how to save money to travel which might answer a few questions.
Some weird things happen with small airlines, not so much bad, as just weird. I booked a flight with Vueling (smelling) from Zurich to Barcelona. Booked with Vueling. The plane I flew on said Iberia on it. I had to check in with Swissport.
woltersworld not too weird IAG mother company of VUELING and IBERIA and british airways. maybe a plane had technical problems and had another plane to fly with. in this case iberia but could also be british airways.
i love the cheap airlines i normaly book my holidays threw lowcost holidays or on the beach how ever i used jet2 last year for the first time and they were brill
Hey mark, I'm going to be flying with a newer Icelandic airline called WOWair from Dublin back to Toronto with a Reykjavik layover in between. When I check my flight details, it says 1h 25m wait. Does that mean I just sit on the plane and wait while other people get on or something? Or am I going to have to switch planes?
I've been looking up airline prices for my 2019 trip to Europe and quickly claim to the conclusion that RyanAir and co are just not worth it. For example, their Barcelona to "Paris" flight is some old former military airport WAY out in the boonies. It seems that European airlines flying domestically are much cheaper than their domestic American counterparts so I'm just going to stick to the regular European airlines flying in/out of the major airports.
even if i have a flight for really early, morning, afternoon, evening, or really late, i still need to get up at least 5-8 hours before the flight and leave.
It depends on the airport how long they stay open an who gets to stay inside. Fear of flying is tough. Statistically it is the safest mode of transportation.
+woltersworld FYI wolter what you said is sort of right. Statistically it is the safest mode of transportation, but that's on a Per Mile basis. Expanding on that, a Boeing 777 can reach distances up to 7,000 miles in one trip. A car can go the same distance but there is more risk in an accident using a car then on a plane. You know when they say "Oh don't worry a chance of a plane crash in 1 in 1 million" And since there is more then 7,000 airplanes at any given time then, Yeah that million chance could be next week. I love your videos and I love your personality keep up with the amazing work and have safe journeys
+Alton Smiler Don't think about plane crashes though they are rare mostly it's minor incidents. Keep the thought out of your head that something is going to happen remember there are pilots highly trained in the aircraft so don't worry. I myself is an Aviation enthusiast, I love planes I suggest you get a seat in the middle aisle and next to the wing. 1. It reduces the turbulence you'll feel 2. You won't be able to look what's beneath. Technically no one is afraid of planes it is just that they are afraid of dying. I wish you luck and it depends on which airport you are talking about. International airports are 24/7 some stores may not be open but at least it's opened, Domestic terminals are closed at a certain time so watch out for that . :)
I am flying to Milan from Toronto in October for 745 with British airways I feel like that's an okay price although I have only ever flown with American Airlines so idk what British airways is like
As good as the trains are, I wouldn't take a plane. It's the very best way to see Europe, watch the countryside, the quaint towns and the villages. If only the trains in the US were as good. The perfect place for; ' trainspotting "...
There is only one thing I hate about these economy airlines. They are absolutely rude. You are treated as piece of shit. Ryanair is especially notorious. The EU has introduced a few measures to curb their nasty ways of doing business, e.g. the lack of customer service or not responding to complaints.
vangrails . I used Justfly for my ticket there, and Airtickets for my return flight. From NY to San Sebastian it costed $879.00. Return, I did what this gentleman said, I landed at a layoever out of the options on all my searches- I could land in Turkey, Ireland, or Madrid- I chose Madrid. The hotel was around 30.00. Choosing to land at a layover saved me around $200.00 and cut a layover time of 10 hrs total to 5. The return flight from Santiago de Compostela costed $1,010- more expensive on the way home. These are one way tickets of course. I used the search engine Cheapoair, and Skyscanner. Never ever use Expedia, or any of those popular ones. I do all of the other suggested things too- like buying on a Monday evening or a Tuesday morning, and I leave and come home from flights midweek avoiding the weekend. When you use these cheap ticket sites be prepared to buy- credit card out. I missed out on a $900.00 return ticket home from Spain simply for shopping slow. Clear your cookies.
No, No, No Interesting story but that is not yet really low cost flying like Ryanair does within Europe. However a $900.00 return ticket to Spain doesn't sound bad. Wow air and Norwegian air have started or want to start with low budget flying between America and Europe. Low budget flying often means that you have to pay extra fees for luggage, reserving a seat and food and drinks but it can be really cheap. But I'm glad to you saved 1000 dollar.
I didn't know that he was strictly mentioning Europe, but then again, Spirit is the McDonalds of air travel. Both acknowledge what piss people off yet refuse to change for once.
So true about some of the low cost airlines not serving the main airports, but small one's further away from the city centre. Good examples are:
* London SOUTHEND (40 miles from London)
* Glasgow PRESTWICK (33 miles from Glasgow)
* Oslo SANDEFJORD/TORP (73 miles from Oslo)
* Oslo RYGGE (42 miles from Oslo)
* Frankfurt HAHN (76 miles from Frankfurt)
* Stockholm SKAVSTA (65 miles from Stockholm)
* Stockholm VASTERAS (63 miles from Stockholm)
* Milan BERGAMO (37 miles from Milan)
* Venice TREVISO (25 miles from Venice)
* Dusseldorf WEEZE (50 miles from Dusseldorf)
* Paris BEAUVAIS (55 miles from Paris)
* Brussels CHARLEROI (37 miles from Brussels)
Anyhow, you make great travel videos (I especially like your love and hate videos) and should do one on tips on sleeping overnight in an airport terminal etc.. and what to expect (e.g. terminal closing for the night (being kicked out), noise from cleaners etc...)
Joe Ross great list!!!
If I have to believe Joe Ross, the whole of Europe uses British Imperial units as standard! Rule Britannia! I am from Europe and I do NOT want British measuring units. The only correct distances given in this list are those of London and Glasgow.
Han Maenen OK, to make you happy, here's the list using metric units;
London Southend - 64 km from London
Glasgow Prestwick - 53 km from Glasgow
Oslo Sandefjord/Torp - 117 km from Oslo
Oslo Rygee - 68 km from Oslo
Frankfort Hahn - 122 km from Frankfort
Stockholm Skavsta - 105 km from Stockholm
Stockholm Vesteras - 101 km from Stockholm
Milan Bergamo - 60 km from Milan
Venice Treviso - 40 km from Venice
Dusseldorf Weeze - 80 km from Dusseldorf
Paris Beauvais - 89 km from Paris
Brussels Charleroi - 60 km from Brussels
For comparison, it's 43 km from Denver International Airport to downtown Denver, Washington Dulles Airport to downtown Washington, DC and London Gatwick Airport to central London, 31 km from London Heathrow Airport to central London, and 34 km from Charles de Gaulle airport to central Paris.
But then again this actually kinda comes in handy if you are not travelling from/to the main city anyway and the „far“ airport is actually closer to your destination than the main city airport
I took your advice and used Easy Jet and I was able to travel Europe for cheaps London- Paris-Milan (Rome,Venice,FlorenceTrain)-Prague-Basel (Vienna,Salzburg-train)- Brussel-Madrid(Barcelona-Lisbon-Porto) (Vueling)-Edinburg-Dublin amazing combination of cheap airlines, train, public transport add up to an amazing experience. Thanks, your my Idol!
I fly European budget airlines, including Ryanair, quite often. Talk about hidden costs for everything! But here's a trick. If want extra legroom seat without paying for it, just ask an airline attendant if anyone's sitting in an exit row. They're considered "premium" due to the extra legroom and rarely fill up. If there's a free exit row seat, they'll let you move there for free. Has worked for me ever since I first tried it.
Nick Barnets Good tip Nick!
Depends on the flight attendant - some actually won’t Let you go there without paying (one once told me that she got in trouble from the company for letting passengers sitting there for free)
However one thing that you can do, is if the flight is full, to be the last one to check in: usually people won’t take the extra cost seats and they get assigned to you if they are the last one to be free. This trick is however very risky
I recommend SkyScanner to search for flights. They compare all the full service and cheap airlines
Maddie Talbert have you used that site?
Also, try skip lag.
It's an app that essentially allows you to purchase individual legs of a multi-stop flight that the airline wouldn't otherwise post.
For example, if you wanted to fly from New York to Dallas, the app would search various airlines' flight plans and populate a list with flights where the final destination would actually be listed as Portland or LA etc that happens to be routed through Dallas for a layover. You would then just pay for the New York to Dallas portion of the flight at a substantial discount.
I just spent just under $700 on a round trip flight from O'hare to Schiphol in Amsterdam that would have otherwise cost me more than $3000 by using this method.
This isn't some scam and I'm not a robot either.
some great tips for flying with cheap airlines is make sure your bag conforms to the hand luggage demensions, when you fly wear combat/cargo trousers as you can easily roll your socks and underwear for a week and stuff them in side pockets. If you are bringing a coat with you free up space in your bag by wearing or carrying it. If you are bringing a large camera hang it around your neck on the neck strap for traveling, again freeing up space in your carry on. Do not put anything in the hold, that is often more expensive per item than the airfare itself - if you are going for a longer period and need more stuff consider posting it care off your hotel (most hotels will be happy with this, phone to check first) - this is what I usually do with larger items like sports equipment.
A couple of things to hate on low cost airlines: if some issue arises, the frontdesk employees only can perform check-in operations or sell tickets; they cannot do more complex tasks as reschedules or
fee payments.Other thing you will hate about such airlines: their employees on frontdesk are not as well trained and knowledgeable(for example, they might not speak english) as those of their expensive counterparts.One last thing to hate: Their customer communication platforms usually suck, like their website live chat,customer service phone line, etc.
Also, one-way tickets are super cheap unlike the traditional airlines where it sometimes pays to buy a roundtrip ticket and not show up for the return flight
Thanks for letting us know! I asked this question a few months ago and I'm glad you did a video on it :)
Mark... mentioned it before... but I still am astounded what a doppleganger you are to my brother a few years ago. I wrote him and steered him to your channel. He called me laughing that it is like looking in a mirror. It was so funny.
When he was your age , he was also a world business traveler - so he is now like, "yup he's right." "he's point on with that" - "Man! He's smart...must be the good looks." ;)
British Airways now charges extra on European flights for bags and food/drink. No different to a low-cost airline now.
David McDonald We were so disappointed to find this out last year. I used to love British Airways.
In my experience, sky scanner shows up with all airlines, even the budget ones (for european travel that is), and sometimes even finds you fares via travel agencies (like expedia) that work out significantly cheaper than booking that exact flight with the airline themselves. Also as good at the tips of the airlines are for sightseeing, when it comes for "discounts" they grant you on transfers or rental cars, it's very often still worth it looking things up on your own or asking people. Stansted - London transfers are a good example, where you can get a bus for just two pounds advance (or GBP6 walk up price) instead of the expensive train. Airport staff can be very helpful with that sort of stuff cause they know it all!
Mark to note a positive about the first hate, you might actually like those early morning/ late night flights because atleast you get more time at your destination
Exactly! I always try to fly in early and fly out late. Especially handy for day trips (Dublin - Edinburgh, or something). I also love long Transfers too (Erbil - Kuwait w/ 11 hours in Istanbul). They're quick and easy ways to get a taste of a city
I've travelled quite a lot but you sir, damn. I wish I knew half of the place you've been to! Great videos!
0:30 - Wow! A CLOCK in an AIRPORT!! (I'm often blown away by how rare they are in airports, which are places where people really need clocks, especially after flying through many time zones!)
+CNVideos exactly! Never understood. Probably in case the clock is broken people can't blame it for missing a flight
Could you make a playlist of your love/hate videos?
Hi Wolters World
Great video. You mentioned that sometimes the cheaper flights don't show up on sites like expedia. What is the best way to find these cheap flights?
Thank you!
The BEST low cost in Europe is Norwegian: no hidden charges, great leg space, professional staff, main airports only
Gabriella Delfina Di Blasio they used unorganised staff that are not in a union
What about price point though?
Have you ever flewn with Norwegian? It's not as cheap as Ryanair or EasyJet, but really reliable and treats it's staff better.
It does take some planning, but cheap airlines have undoubtedly changed things. I have yet to try Ryanair, but I have used EasyJet a few times for get away trips that in the past were not affordable.
I wholly recommend EasyJet (in my case, from Bristol). In particular I've been to Barcelona, Geneva, Prague, Krakow, Madrid and several others.
However, don't neglect the other airlines. For me, the best deal for Tallinn (given than I also wanted to go to Helsinki (and the Arland Islands - which is another story) Estonian out and EasyJet return was the best deal (even though it meant Stansted).
Also, don't forget hubs. You can get a cheap flight from almost anywhere in the UK to Amsterdam which has terrific connections. In my case, Cardiff-Amsterdam-Los Angeles.
Also, be aware of the schedules. My local airport (Exeter, UK) fly to Geneva...but only once a week, so you have four hours there or a week
Ryanair out of paris takes us way outside the city, we didn't know till we got on the bus. I like vueling airlines the best for a cheaper european airline, they treat you pretty good!
This is such an interesting video because I have never done cheap European airlines. I've been to Europe many times but I always land, unpack once and base in a single location for a week. I'll do day trips of course but I really like to take it slow...zero agenda and few plans. With that said, I'm going to start looking for these deals. Thanks Mark.
Tosh T we do a kind of mix. for example one week in an apartment in paris, then trains with stops and visit to Rome, then fly to Greece to see family. but you should look into it, it can be great deals
I dunno. I've flown Ryanair many times and have not noticed bad service or anything. Granted, I've also been lucky and none of my flights have had any issues and I was always going just with my backpack which was well inside any regulations for carry-on luggage they have. I just treat it like a bus (which it kinda is). I won't starve on a 2 hour flight, so I don't need food, and to buy water does not cost arm and leg (or you can do it in the airport before boarding). I've flown into Stansted with them early, but not middle of the night early and it's a longer ride to the city center but it's less than 10 pounds... If you can sleep anywhere (like me), the airfare which may be 70-80 pounds cheaper than on regular airline covers the lost time and bigger bus ticket well enough
I use skyscanner which can find the cheapest flights by day/week/month/year and to cities, airports, countries or everywhere which sorts out the cheapest flights to every country. For instance if I type UK departure, everywhere by destination and year by date. It will search the cheapest available flight from the UK to anywhere within a year.
Speaking of inconvenient flight times, many times it pays to fly with the full service airlines because the Ryanair's and Easy-Jet's usually give you early morning flights, which means spending money to stay in a hotel instead of simply going home on the previous night.
Alexander Blums that is why I always would fly to London on British Airways, it was such better times and "real" airports :)
great video. as always do your research it pays to be an informed traveler
I sampled Transavia SAS Vueling SATA in October.
Thumbs up on all!
Try Transavia...they set a new Standard for Low Cost Carriers in Europe. I've been flying with them to and from Amsterdam at least 15 times in the past 2 Years. Always on time, brand new 737NG fleet, clean interior, good seat layout, professional & friendly crew and of course, low prices! No hidden costs. Yes, checked lugggage is gna cost extra. But if you buy a ticket on their homepage for 60€, you are flying for 60€ with no extra cost at the Airport if you have only handluggage. I actually like them more than some Premium Carriers like Lufthansa or Delta..for Short to Medium Haul flights ofc.
I'm 1.90m and what really bugs me is the seat size. My knees often hit the seat in front of me and there are extra legroom seats but they cost $15+. Also I absolutely hate the hidden pay cost where you have to pay $10-15 for using a credit card. And for some strange reason that's per seat , not per booking, which makes no sense.
Hoigr I know, and it is not like it is free which card you use, it just costs to pay. not cool on the airlines part
Credit card companies charge marchants a percentage and not a fixed amount so it makes sense that you have to pay per seat. Credit card companies often charge huge fees to merchants, especially American Express. I don't like that paying with a credit card is more expensive for a consumer but I don't like credit card companies either, they have more or less a monopoly, there is not that much competition, there are only 3 important credit card companies. The difference between a debit card and a credit card payment is often 2%.
vangrails If it is a percentage that the Credit Card companies are charging why do the airlines charge a fixed amount? $20 seat still requires $10 to pay with Credit Card when theoretically the airline only has to pay the credit card company 40-90 cents.
Hi Im one of those "weirdos" that travel alone ( cos frankly I prefer that generally) I usually stay with friends but now and then i stay at smaller hotels (as long as its clean Im good). I tried Ryan air, Easy jet and Vueling. Since I travel just for a few nights or extended weekends I can sometimes just make due with carry on.
Careful with Norweigan also, their base price are for carry on only , if you got luggage you have to pay extra :)
I liked Easyjet and Vueling. yes its basic but flights in europe is just on average 2½ hours so its fine and you can grab a bag of crisps and something to drink to take on board once you are past security. One thing is to be on time (!) with these cheap airlines cos customer service is not what they spend money on ;)
Btw Ive done lots of airlines and the cheaper ones are not the only ones that have early morning flights. Due to commuters (Im guessing) the bigger airlines have them also and yea Ive gotten up at 3 in the morning to get to the airport (yawn) usually traveling with a bunch of business people lol
I travel in Europe alone too. High Five!
This summer in Spain I tried to take the Renfe (train), but it can fill quickly and no space on the train from Barcelona to Granada, but the cheap airlines got me out of a jam. The airline was about the same price as Renfe Ave, even last minute (I bought the ticket the night before). I enjoyed Granada, which is a must see in Spain, and had an additional day in Barcelona, since the flight was in the evening.
We have flown Easyjet a few time and Ryanair once. Easyjet wins hands down. If you start reading the fine print at Ryanair (and don't like getting beat) you will spend as much time reading and fine tuning your flight, luggage etc. as you will flying.
Not saying that Easyjet is perfect, but Ryanair plays too many games.
Len Wilgosh exactly :)
Norwegian also flies to Gothenburg from Gatwick.
I recently flight with rayanair to Berlin (from Köln, neer my home in Belgium) for 10 euros haha. Amazing. Really like your video and tips !
Well I would rather call them „optional costs“ - as normally I won’t use things that are included anyway, like checked in luggage, food etc so why should I pay for it - if you go somewhere for a few days it’s actually way easier only having a backpack as you don’t have to wait, worry about luggage getting lost, carry it around with you, carry up stairs, etc
Also, they actually can be as cheap if you book a few days before, I booked a flight from Vienna to Cracow 3 days before departure for 9,99€
The only good thing about cheap airlines is that they increase the competition of the mainstream airlines and you can find cheaper prices compared to the past. I never fly on a low cost airline. I just did that once and it was a painful experience with all those hidden costs as you mentioned.
Madrid... so many good memories. Anyway, I often fly with Ryanair and I like it. If it is as good as flying with Lufthansa or TAP or something like that. NO! But its cheap and if you're smart they can be much better than Traditional Airlines. For example, I went to Mexico in June and the flight started in Madrid. So I could go on Ryanair or on "TAP" (Portugália). I paid about 360 euros (plus two hotels in Madrid and a 15 kg baggage for 3 people) when if I choose TAP paid 600+ euros for just the flight. It's an 1 hour flight! It's better to fly with Ryanair...
P.S.: My flight to Porto left Madrid at 8:00 p.m. I arrived to Madrid at 12:00 and I checked the bag when I arrived. Does TAP do that?
Sounds like a bit high price for Madrid with tap. Usually it is 100-200€. But last minute can cause that. But easy jet is better to Madrid from Lisbon than TAP
TAP is expensive. Even with its limitations. And yes, it was a last minute (like two/three weeks in advanced). But to be fare, we checked the prices at the airport for TAP and we booked the flight with Ryanair on a travel agency that charged 30 euros for the booking.
And again, I booked for three people, so the price was about 200 euros person.
And its a bit sad when going by airplane is cheaper than going by train.
You just gave me something to think about. my coworker recommended that i fly instead from london to paris as opposed to the chunnel, and i found that its much cheaper too. by half! BUT i have to deal with taking a train from CDG to gare du nord anyway which bumps up the cost too. add to that the stress of flying and being in the airport early. decisions decisions.
You are absolutely right. I must admit that I am not a fan of no-frills due to the fact that they fly to less developed airports. Wizz Air is a good example of it, although they improved a lot in these terms. They fly even to Dubai World Central. They also have flights to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport, which is the main airport of Israel. However, they are infamous for their delays. When I flew to Portugal, I had to wait THREE hours, since my flight was late due to technical problems. Oh damn. You have 60 other planes from the very same type. Was it too difficult to change it? Frustration. Also, I was late with booking due to the working morale of Portuguese people (there are exceptions). Oh yes, the ticket TO Portugal with WizzAir was MORE expensive than back from Portugal with TAP.
+Gergely Lázár Less developed airports are often less congested so that means less delays.
Regarding to the additional costs, easyjet in Europe adds them automatically which I really like. For instance, a lot or Airlines will add them on once you start to check out (*cough*southwest-Airlines*cough) ahem
BTW.. Folks if you should ever book a flight into Chicago - and they drop you in Peoria? (That's 2.5 - 2.75 hours away.) Someone just sold you some snake oil.
Better Chicago (but not, Chicago) options... Milwaukee, WI. (1 hour - depending on traffic/road construction and your actual destination in Chcago); Rockford, IL. (1 hour/ 1.5 hours - depending on traffic/road construction and your actual destination in Chcago). Midway is south side-downtown (O'Hare is technically right outside the city). AND - Good point to know!!!! you CAN get train transportation from Midway to O'Hare...but you will have to transfer to another line (or two) and it will take you a while to travel (at least an hour or more) - so if you use THIS option..do your research!!
We flew from Gatwick to Dublin on Ryanair: US$36 each, round trip. We did have to fly out of Dublin at 6:00 am, but the airport buses are 24 hours, so we spent our final night having fun in Dublin and came into the airport in the early morning, saving on a night's accommodation costs. Then in London, the train from Gatwick to downtown London is less than 6 pounds, and is fast. So we saved a bundle! Ryanair is an experience though. Tiny Boeing 737 with the worst airplane seats I've ever seen. Thankfully it's a 50 minute flight.
+CNVideos I'm not that young anymore ;)
I'm not exactly a spring chicken either!
I use GoEuro.com for low-cost airfare. It also displays train and bus fares when applicable.
Tammy Petry what's up with the pic
Number 3 is a reason why I love Easyjet, because they always fly to main airports (except London), but they fly to Charles de Gaulle, Schipol and etc.
Schipol -> SchipHol
vangrails yeah sorry
LowBudget-Airlines (like RyanAir, AriBerlin, ...) are not cheap in every case. For flying in Europe check also the "normal" Airlines (like AirFrance, AustrianAirlines, Iberia, ...). I fly often, for example Vienna/AT-Paris/FR-Vienna/AT, since 8 years, AirFrance was the cheapest Airline for this flight. Also on other Destinations, LowBudget-Airlines have not been ever the cheapest. Often, on LowBudget-Airlines checked luggage costs around EUR 20 for every flight - so it can be cheaper to take a normal airline, where luggage is included.
Nice jacket!
IAmPloch why thank you ;)
woltersworld
well, I would wear that badge with pride haha!
IAmPloch I have been trying to find a company that will make and ship tshirts and sweatshirts for us, but we only have a small number of buyers most don't want to work with us :( but I am trying to figure something out. thanks!
have you tried zazzle(dot)com? I have heard good things about them. Anyways, you have a potential customer here haha! could you let me know when you find a way to sell them? thanks!
The strict baggage restrictions and having to pay for literally every single little thing is what i don't like. Many of them also charge £20-30 for each check in bag. Ryanair always flies miles away, I find Jet2, Easy Jet etc. to be better.
Just FYI skyscanner is a great website that compares all the flights, budget and regular airlines :)
Have you been to Linz, Austria? I'm going there for the first time next Tuesday for 5 days.
i just say i love Lufthansa ..you pay your ticket and the rest is free ...10 or more hrs up in the air it is real nice with a free bar and movies :)
+gardini100 Gotta love Lufthansa ! Always when I can I fly with them, gotta pay a bit more but you have a great experience. They also never lost my luggage.
And they give legos to kids :-)
My first flight was with Germanwings, thats probably why i prefer them :)
Paying a budget airline online with a debit card is often 2% cheaper than paying with a credit card.
vangrails good point to add! thanks!
+vangrails Never knew that... thanks
Tipp for people who fly from London Stansted: Take the coach to the airport! :D My coach from Bournemouth to Stansted costed me less than £25 :3
Might not be suitable for everybody (Too much luggage, getting sick on the bus,...) but it's worth thinking about :)
The train might be a better option in europe. It can be more expensive but atleast most drive every 1 hour or halve hour and you arrive in the centre.
I couldn't expect that it would be so easy to record a video in the internal room of an airport. Did you have any problems shooting there?
it was 4 in the morning :)
Such a useful info. I completely agree with you. I have the same views :)
sultanfahad thanks sultan!
I love low cost airlines and I like that ryanair may not fly to the main city sometimes. For example Stockholm Vasteras, I would like to visit vasteras so it opens up an even bigger set of places I can visit for twenty quid a throw.
Fabian Strickland very true
Actually I have to make some remarks here.
-Low costs have been invented in the US. And what they did was copying Southwest. So it´s not an European invention.
-They don´t fly only at early or late times. They fly when there´s people demanding it. You could find a Madrid-Rome at 6:3o with Alitalia and perhaps a later with Ryanair.
-Many don´t fly to secondary airports. Just Ryanair, which flies to main hubs as well
-They have many hidden costs as most regular airlines, in which you pay now for the luggage or the drinks like Iberia, and many others.
-No cattle seating any more. Their pitch is pretty standard. 31-32 in the case of Ryanair which makes it similar to AA, UA, or US.
-You don´t need to hurry in boarding. Ryanair has just introduced the pre asigned seating, so you don´t need to stay in the line.
Most important. They are as safe as the others as they have to follow the same rules, and are supervised by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) based in Düsseldorf. Ryanair is now 30, flies more than anyone within Europe with more than 1500 flights a day with no serious problem.
I do recomend coming to Europe and using them. And they could be as expensive as other airlines. Depends on the occupancy. Book well ahead.
+Fran Camino Dont most of them also do online check ins now ?
They didnt copy southwest. Other way round. In fact Ryan air invented online check in
If you are in certain cities in the US Spirit Airlines is a great airline. it's bare bones, but no one cares because of the price. I've flown it. You have to buy water. but you can bring food from the terminal.
I'll be traveling from Berlin to Ams to Copenhagen to London back to Berlin. Which budget airline is the cheapest?
Cris Yorke Google it.
Google.com/flights is your friend
By the way, I've heard that Oxford Airport is marketing itself as London (Oxford). So, not London at all
One thing I would add in the hates is the lack of Inflight Entertainment System.
Elliot Laoroekutai The flights are often short so it is not a biggie for me.
vangrails Oh yeah, of course, if it's a short haul flight, then it's OK.
+Elliot Laoroekutai I always download a movie or two. Or grab a couple of RedBox movies before hitting the airport, and then drop them off at a RedBox at my destination.
+Elliot Laoroekutai if you don't like the Inflight Entertainment System then I suggest you get your tablet/phone, download some Netflix, or you can just look out the window and enjoy the view
If you don't mind me asking, how do you travel so much? even with cheap airlines I imagine it's quite hefty finance wise?
It is actually cheaper doing Europe with my family than traveling Canada. We have a video that talks about how to save money to travel which might answer a few questions.
I got a $500 rt flight from NYC to Rome on KLM in July
it could have been 4.45 in the afternoon ;-)
cheap airlines also sometimes charges something like 20p (30 cents approx.) for a cup of water
Some weird things happen with small airlines, not so much bad, as just weird. I booked a flight with Vueling (smelling) from Zurich to Barcelona. Booked with Vueling. The plane I flew on said Iberia on it. I had to check in with Swissport.
Casey Vee weird
woltersworld not too weird IAG mother company of VUELING and IBERIA and british airways. maybe a plane had technical problems and had another plane to fly with. in this case iberia but could also be british airways.
christian hovestadt Thanks for the info. I did not know!
i love the cheap airlines i normaly book my holidays threw lowcost holidays or on the beach how ever i used jet2 last year for the first time and they were brill
I book through the cheapest. I will try sky scanner.
Hey mark, I'm going to be flying with a newer Icelandic airline called WOWair from Dublin back to Toronto with a Reykjavik layover in between. When I check my flight details, it says 1h 25m wait. Does that mean I just sit on the plane and wait while other people get on or something? Or am I going to have to switch planes?
yeah a 1 hour and 25 minute layover.
You have to switch plane.
That's strange, all three times I've went to Barcelona with Ryanair we flew into Reus Airport
I've been looking up airline prices for my 2019 trip to Europe and quickly claim to the conclusion that RyanAir and co are just not worth it. For example, their Barcelona to "Paris" flight is some old former military airport WAY out in the boonies. It seems that European airlines flying domestically are much cheaper than their domestic American counterparts so I'm just going to stick to the regular European airlines flying in/out of the major airports.
guys how about easyjet is good or not ?
even if i have a flight for really early, morning, afternoon, evening, or really late, i still need to get up at least 5-8 hours before the flight and leave.
Ally Plays Roblox Why? Bad bowels that need pre-evacuation???? I'm baffled.
Hey now.... What's wrong with Peoria? :) Cheers
I got a £25 flight to Milan w/ Ryanair, so I had a little cheap taste of Italy 😀
I just found one-way flights to Rimini in Italy with Ryanair for just £1.99
Vienna but they mean Bratislava ? Dfq it's two different countries
I'm taking Ryanair from Barcelona to Edinburgh I hope it isn't bad 😩
Cassie B good luck , and how did it go
Im new to this. And I only speak 1 language right now lol.
Skyscanner is good for finding cheap flights
is an airport open at all hours? Also im scared of planes anyone got any advice? im 14 never been on a plane.
It depends on the airport how long they stay open an who gets to stay inside. Fear of flying is tough. Statistically it is the safest mode of transportation.
+woltersworld FYI wolter what you said is sort of right. Statistically it is the safest mode of transportation, but that's on a Per Mile basis. Expanding on that, a Boeing 777 can reach distances up to 7,000 miles in one trip. A car can go the same distance but there is more risk in an accident using a car then on a plane. You know when they say "Oh don't worry a chance of a plane crash in 1 in 1 million" And since there is more then 7,000 airplanes at any given time then, Yeah that million chance could be next week. I love your videos and I love your personality keep up with the amazing work and have safe journeys
+Alton Smiler Don't think about plane crashes though they are rare mostly it's minor incidents. Keep the thought out of your head that something is going to happen remember there are pilots highly trained in the aircraft so don't worry. I myself is an Aviation enthusiast, I love planes I suggest you get a seat in the middle aisle and next to the wing. 1. It reduces the turbulence you'll feel 2. You won't be able to look what's beneath. Technically no one is afraid of planes it is just that they are afraid of dying. I wish you luck and it depends on which airport you are talking about. International airports are 24/7 some stores may not be open but at least it's opened, Domestic terminals are closed at a certain time so watch out for that . :)
Alton Smiler statistically speaking the taxi to the airport is more dangerous than the flight.
I am flying to Milan from Toronto in October for 745 with British airways I feel like that's an okay price although I have only ever flown with American Airlines so idk what British airways is like
+GUMMRUCHK British is good. I have always liked flying with them
woltersworld Good :D
They cancelled our flight to tel aviv and were rude on the phone. I will be going with Lufthansa instead on business.
As good as the trains are, I wouldn't take a plane. It's the very best way to see Europe, watch the countryside, the quaint towns and
the villages. If only the trains in the US were as good. The perfect place for; ' trainspotting "...
Which is your favorite european low cost carrier ?
the luca scoop Easyjet hands down is my favorite. But I also like Vueling and Airberlin
Why not just buy the airline insteed?
LoL, "They say Vienna, but they mean Bratislava"!
Eurotrip comes to mind :D
budget airlines in America are so different.
There is only one thing I hate about these economy airlines. They are absolutely rude. You are treated as piece of shit. Ryanair is especially notorious. The EU has introduced a few measures to curb their nasty ways of doing business, e.g. the lack of customer service or not responding to complaints.
Hey im from malta :)
I use air asia , there cheap but you get absolutely nothing for free , not even water
Too much positive and not enough info on the negative..........why? The truth does not hurt!
So cheap! I saved $1,000 from the U.S. to Spain.
No, No, No Which company? I don't think that there are low budget flights yet between the US and Spain (afaik).
vangrails . I used Justfly for my ticket there, and Airtickets for my return flight. From NY to San Sebastian it costed $879.00. Return, I did what this gentleman said, I landed at a layoever out of the options on all my searches- I could land in Turkey, Ireland, or Madrid- I chose Madrid. The hotel was around 30.00. Choosing to land at a layover saved me around $200.00 and cut a layover time of 10 hrs total to 5. The return flight from Santiago de Compostela costed $1,010- more expensive on the way home. These are one way tickets of course. I used the search engine Cheapoair, and Skyscanner. Never ever use Expedia, or any of those popular ones. I do all of the other suggested things too- like buying on a Monday evening or a Tuesday morning, and I leave and come home from flights midweek avoiding the weekend. When you use these cheap ticket sites be prepared to buy- credit card out. I missed out on a $900.00 return ticket home from Spain simply for shopping slow. Clear your cookies.
No, No, No Interesting story but that is not yet really low cost flying like Ryanair does within Europe. However a $900.00 return ticket to Spain doesn't sound bad. Wow air and Norwegian air have started or want to start with low budget flying between America and Europe. Low budget flying often means that you have to pay extra fees for luggage, reserving a seat and food and drinks but it can be really cheap.
But I'm glad to you saved 1000 dollar.
+vangrails Big marketing campaign on going by Norwegian air right now
There is NOTHING I like about cheap airlines.
Ryan Air = Irish?
Yep, but they fly all over Europe and have many hubs in different countries.
Your other vid says to avoid cheAp airlines so which is the truth?
2:46 WTF? 😂
Yes,
Pound Sterling...
You know, the currency of the U.K.
AnujM Channel
I wasn't referring to that, look at the guy in the back.
+gp5 oh right
awkward...
Why you talk about budget airlines and hidden fees but you forget to mention Spirit is beyond me.
+bassistheplace246 Spirit doesn't fly in Europe. How hidden are Spirit's fees btw? Spirit's website explains all the fees imho.
I didn't know that he was strictly mentioning Europe, but then again, Spirit is the McDonalds of air travel. Both acknowledge what piss people off yet refuse to change for once.