Good websites for International airlines

[amyandjorge 76]

Since no one has mentioned it yet, I really like tripadvisor. They have a really useful mobile app, you can book flights directly from the app, search specific carriers, look at a calendar of prices associated with certain dates. I usually wait until one month before flying to actually buy the ticket (price drop), especially if it's not a touristy route. Check the price on tripadvisor, then I book directly from airline website (Delta lately) for the miles. Honduras always has two main international airports, one is usually at least $100 less than the other depending on the direction of the wind (or politics)

Also, this isn't something you can plan for, but you can sign up for email updates from the US embassy in your target country. Last year, I got an update warning against international travel when Bin Laden was killed, prices PLUMMETED, even to Central America.

-similar with severe weather, elections, etc.

Edited January 10, 2012 by amyandjorge

[Girl from Celebes 588]

My fiance used Travelocity when we were arranged meeting in Singapore. They do have best prices at all.

[BimnKay 5]

www.bt-store.com they usually have great rates.

[JCCJ 0]

brazilianexpress.com

$2022,00 in June

[h&p 0]

hello,

Does anyone have any suggestions for good websites that specialize in international travel.I didnt have any luck on the websites for the major carriers, BA, uNITED, DELTA cONTINENTAL ETC.I even tried search engines like orbitz and best travel strore.

For flights from East Africa, some of the airlines like Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways can be cheaper. You might have to fly to New York and then get a connection from there, which would probably have to be booked separately. I booked a ticket from Tanzania with Turkish at half the price of BA or KLM. East Africa is usually more expensive than West, I think.

[AmyWrites 593]

I've found that even with international travel, Travelocity was the cheapest, but I've never been to Ghana, so maybe it's different for Africa.

[Operator 1,927]

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[easyriders2011 14]

Farecompare.com is really good as well because it shows you the price difference based on days of the week surrounding your desired travel date. It also allows you to get references from multiple search engines, (expedia, kayak, onetravel, etc).

[maimuni726 0]

i always purchase from cheapOair

[Gosia & Tito 199]

Since no one has mentioned it yet, I really like tripadvisor. They have a really useful mobile app, you can book flights directly from the app, search specific carriers, look at a calendar of prices associated with certain dates. I usually wait until one month before flying to actually buy the ticket (price drop), especially if it's not a touristy route. Check the price on tripadvisor, then I book directly from airline website (Delta lately) for the miles. Honduras always has two main international airports, one is usually at least $100 less than the other depending on the direction of the wind (or politics)

Also, this isn't something you can plan for, but you can sign up for email updates from the US embassy in your target country. Last year, I got an update warning against international travel when Bin Laden was killed, prices PLUMMETED, even to Central America.

-similar with severe weather, elections, etc.

Hurricanes and other "disasters" have same effect. Even when the area affected is far form where you are going. For exmaple, after a hurricane in Cancun, virtually all flights into Mexico were pennies on the dollar. After the Avian Flu scare (in reality 2 cases) in Mexico too, it was almost unbelievable.

Many times there is no 'disaster' to speak off, just media spin.

[Darnell 8,478]

can also look at zuji.com.au

and

zuji.com.sg

[skiptex 225]

try to book a flight just to NEW YORK CITY>. then look for a smaller airline from NYC to destination.. like jetblue or Southwest airlines..

flight from austin to caracas.. was $1,400... round trip..

but i flew from austin to miami.. $200 and miami to caracas.. $474.. saved 50%.. so maybe breaking up the flights may help.. or maybe chicago.. ohara