Traveling around the world for tourist or business purposes is in most cases much more convenient by plane. If you are intimidated by the high airfare prices, there are several options to save money on.
Instructions
Step 1
Purchase air tickets in advance. Experienced tourists always book tickets many months in advance of the upcoming trip. If you buy a ticket six months before your flight, you will save about fifty percent of its cost in the month of departure. The price rises every month, so it makes sense to make plans in advance.
Step 2
Choose the departure date so that it falls on a weekday. It has long been known that departures on weekends, so convenient for all working people, are much more expensive than the same directions on weekdays. Agree with your boss to start your vacation, for example, on Wednesday, and you can save a lot on air travel.
Step 3
Follow the promotions of airlines. There is not a single airline that occasionally does not spoil its customers with tempting offers. You can catch them by following the updates on the official websites or by scrolling through the forums of lovers of independent travel, who will do it for you. Fifty percent discount on air tickets is a common thing that happens quite often.
Step 4
Buy tickets for indirect flights. Flights with transfers are sometimes much cheaper. Moreover, you can always determine how long you want to be at the transfer point (from several hours to several days).
Step 5
Look for flights departing from several airports close to you. Some independent travelers sometimes forget that the flight can be made not only from the nearest airport. Sometimes tickets from an airport terminal in another city or country are much cheaper, even taking into account additional costs, for example, train tickets.
