How to score cheap flights to Europe

“Ysincerely, I don’t.

Don’t fly direct Fly budget airlines

OU must lead a very glamorous lifestyle, traveling to Europe a lot.”

One of the biggest misconceptions of my life. I wish I had Blair Waldorf’s problems, but

The truth is, I’m just very resourceful. You can score tickets to Europe for as low as P20,000 round trip, if you know how and where to look. Personally, most of my flights to Europe were around P25,000 to P32,000 round, all-in.

Very important tip: don’t fly direct from Philippines. Fly out to Hong Kong, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur first, where I’m sure you can get a handful of deals from Cebu Pacific or AirAsia). From there, you would then have multitudes of budget flight options that will take you to Europe.

Watch out for promo deals from Star Airlines. You can get good deals from Etihad and Emirates. Just make sure to check their sites every once in a while.

Buy on the first month of the year!

Airlines seem to love giving their best rates and promos on January. So make sure to plan your travels at the start of the year to get the most of your buck.

Use airfare comparison websites

Not all comparison websites are created equal, and no website is also the best–but I do have my own favorite. I prefer Google Flights, but there are also other fare comparison sites such as SkyScanner and FareCompare.

Be flexible with your travel dates

Of course, flying off season will greatly reduce fare costs than traveling during peak season. So generally try to avoid traveling on summer season and holiday season. Fortunately, Philippine summer is from AprilMay, hence I can easily get cheap flights as I prefer to travel during these months.