If you love sailing and charter yachts abroad, you have to take into account the costs. Can it be done sparingly? There are some ways to do this, so we want to help you and share our advice on how to travel cheaper. This mini-guide is for everyone, no matter if you want to explore, sail on yachts, lie on the beach or watch lions on safari.
Here are some ways to travel cheaply.
1. The more flexible you are, the better.
Search for flights well in advance so you can meet the deadline. Do you have to inform your boss at least one month in advance about the leave? Search for flights a few months in advance and you will surely find something for yourself.
2. It is more expensive during the holiday season and on weekends.
If possible, look for off-season flights. Not only will you save on tickets , but you will discover the charms of your holiday without crowds of tourists.
3. Search for flights from different airports.
Sometimes it's better to get to another airport, the trip will be cheaper than a plane ticket from our city. In particular, we recommend this solution to the residents of Krakow and Katowice, as the distance from the cities is small.
4. Don't pick a specific seat on the plane.
Airlines usually charge an additional fee for choosing a specific seat. Remember that when the map of the plane is displayed to you, you do not have to choose, just click "skip". This way you will save several dozen zlotys.
5. Transfers are not so scary.
If you have more time, you can visit the "transfer" city. We also recommend that you plan your time so that you stay at the transfer point for a few days. We can then visit several places during one trip.
6. Different airlines have different promotions.
From low-cost airlines, you certainly know Ryanair and Wizz Air, which often have great offers, but don't close yourself to new ones. Our discovery is the Spanish line Volotea. Flight Santorini-Bari 19 euros, Cagliari-Verona 19 euros. Sometimes you can also find flight promotions for 1 euro , so let's not close ourselves to one airline, and look for new ones.
7. Check prices directly with the airlines.
It is always worth checking the ticket prices directly with the airlines, it can be more expensive with intermediaries. In addition, airlines often have their own promotions that we can take advantage of when buying only from them.
8. Luggage dimensions.
If you do not want to pay extra for the ticket at the airport, be sure to check the maximum dimensions of baggage and their weight. Remember that each carrier has different dimensions of luggage . If you fly one way with Ryanair (hand luggage 10 kg) and in the other way with LOT (hand luggage 8 kg), you will have to pay extra for luggage weighing 9 kg on the way back. On the blog Travels far and near in the article " Hand luggage what you need to know " you have described the required dimensions of luggage in various airlines. In addition, you will also find there information about items that cannot be taken in hand luggage.
9. Charter flights.
It is also worth getting to know the offer of tour operators who offer us charter flights. This is an alternative to buying tickets directly from the airlines. ITAKA, TUI or Rainbow Tours are offices that offer us charter flights. On the websites of tour operators you will find flights to places that are difficult to get to. TUI offers us flights to Turkey (Antalya) from PLN 610 per person. However, it also has offers to Burgas (from PLN 959) or Paphos (from PLN 939), which are not the best. That is why it is worth looking for tickets both directly from carriers and tour operators.
We hope you learned something new. Or maybe you have your own ways to travel cheaply? We encourage you to comment.
