Travel to Europe is ideal right now.
There are many fantastic offers to be found if you've considered traveling to a European city (or possibly several destinations) this fall, during the winter, or early the next spring.
Right now, it's not unusual to see round-trip prices between $300 and $400.
That includes travel to London, where open seats with round-trip prices around $400 are readily available during the first several months of 2023.
If you look hard enough, you might even be able to locate flights at that price in the upcoming weeks.
That is far less than what you would have typically paid to visit the city earlier this summer in the United Kingdom.
Low base tickets on a number of international airlines, such as TAP Air Portugal, a member of the Star Alliance, and a combination of low-cost European airlines, ranging from Play to Norse Atlantic Airways, are what make these offers to London and other European locations possible.
We'll discuss how crucial it is to carefully consider add-on prices, mileage earnings, and layovers as you book in a moment.
But when you find round-trip tickets to Europe for between $300 and $400, it's a perfect opportunity to at least think about spending the money on a ticket.
These prices may represent bargains to take into account for a fall holiday, a midwinter trip, or your spring 2023 vacation, regardless of whether you intend to spend your time in London or use the city as a jumping-off point to other regions of the United Kingdom or Europe.
Basics of deals
TAP Airlines.
London-bound routes from New York, Boston, Washington, and Chicago.
Travel window: Currently until March 2023, with less availability in the fall.
Booking options include going directly to the airline or using Google Flights.
Flight examples
As you make your reservations, have a few things in mind.
Pay attention to what additional costs will be included when dealing with low-cost carriers.
You should at the very least be aware of the expense (if any) associated with checking a full-size carry-on bag when you board the aircraft.
If you want to bring a full-size bag on board, you may find base rates as low as $250 to a European city, but you may also have to pay an additional $100 or more in surcharges.
Thankfully, TAP doesn't charge customers to check full-size carry-on luggage.
However, you won't accrue miles for your travel if you select the "Discount" version of basic economy offered by the airline situated in Lisbon, Portugal.
The airline is a Star Alliance member.
The "Basic" type of service offered by TAP, on the other hand, includes a checked bag.
We discovered Basic itineraries to Europe for roughly $60 more per trip.
You can be certain to stop in Lisbon if you use TAP.
This can typically be a relatively brief stop — a regular connection — or a considerably longer stopover that would allow you to visit the Portuguese city, depending on your travel dates and interests.
We discovered the following TAP fare options:
• $377 flight from Washington to London.
• Cost of $377 from New York to London.
• $308 gets you from Boston to London with a 24-hour stopover in Lisbon.
• $374 gets you from Chicago to London
Travelers from the Washington, DC, area can probably find a very attractive base fare on Iceland-based low-cost carrier Play's flights to London from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), which will make a stop in Keflavik.
Although the fees could increase the cost more than you would want, you should nonetheless take them into account.
The TAP flights depart from Dulles International Airport, which is the area's primary international hub (IAD).
On this itinerary, an overnight flight from Dulles to Lisbon Airport is scheduled for late January (LIS).
After a roughly three-hour layover, the journey continues to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), where it will end.
On the return voyage, the stop lasts a little longer, about four hours.
Right now, passengers from New York can probably get affordable rates on Norse Atlantic, Play, or TAP.
Actually, as Scott's Cheap Flights noted, Norse Atlantic's Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes offer some extremely alluring premium economy tickets, so if a little extra comfort is on your mind, it's something to think about.
TAP will probably once again be your best option if you want to pay the least (and get a free full-size carry-on bag).
With layovers of just under three hours on the outward trip and three and a half hours on the return trip, this itinerary includes a departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) for the flight to Gatwick.
If you want to visit Lisbon for more than just the airport terminal, you have the following option from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
You may go to London's Heathrow Airport for $308 round-way if you make a fairly typical — if lengthy — stop on the eastbound trip of about four hours (LHR).
You can then take advantage of seeing a second city for the price of one on the way back.
At 11 a.m., you'll arrive in Lisbon.
Then, before your trip back to Logan the following day, you'll have till just before noon.
Enhance your purchase
Don't forget to use a credit card that gives you bonus points when you buy airline tickets, like The Platinum Card® from American Express, which gives you 5 points for every dollar you spend on airline tickets booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (up to $500,000 in purchases per year).
When booking flights directly with the airline or through Amex Travel, the Citi Premier® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, and American Express® Gold Card all earn 3 points for every dollar spent on airfare.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, meanwhile, awards two points for every dollar spent on travel.
In conclusion
It's a fantastic chance to benefit from lower flights, whether London or another European city is where you can currently fly for less than $400 round-trip.
Just remember to factor in the fees and the total cost of the flights.
Consider how much time you'll spend on layovers as well, whether your goal is to get to your destination as soon as possible or to visit a different location.
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