- 1). Consider flying into London and then getting a separate flight to your European destination on one of the low-cost airlines. This may save you a lot of money because there are often excellent seat sales between North America and London.
- 2). Check out the numerous low-cost airlines that are now operating out of England. Many North American travel agents may not know much about these relatively new options, so use the power of the Internet to help you hunt for good fares to various European destinations.
- 3). Do lots of price-checking online, as well as by phone or through a travel agent. Some airlines offer special discounts just for their online customers, while you may get the best deal on other airlines if you call and discuss fare options with a customer service representative.
- 4). Check on flights leaving from airports other than London Heathrow. Many of the cheaper airlines depart from Gatwick, Stansted or Luton. When using an online search engine, try typing in "LON" for the airport code instead of "LHR" - this is more likely to produce results from all of London's airports, not just Heathrow.
- 5). Compare fares between various destinations before making your final decision. You may find that it is a lot cheaper to fly into Bologna and take a train to Venice than it would be to fly directly into Venice, for example.
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