The start of any great adventure starts with a flight! For a lot of people booking flights can be confusing and the first hurdle of their journey. We have complied the latest flight news for top destinations such as new direct flights routes or the best airlines to fly with! We hope this helps and you can now get your travel plans rolling - see you on the beach very soon!
For many travellers, Australia is still the ultimate dream destination, but it is often overlooked because of the hurdle of expensive flights. However, trekking down under has become more attainable with flights from London to Sydney starting at a more wallet-friendly £635, courtesy of China Eastern. Using browsers such as Skyscanner allows travellers to play around with options and grab a deal. Adding in more layovers, taking unique routes and opting for airlines like Cathay Pacific and China Eastern are some of the best ways to ensure you are fly for as little as possible and save your money for sunset cocktails! Cathay pacific is also an excellent airline for customer service and their stewards go above and beyond! In terms of comfort and kindness in relation to ticket price - they are unbeatable for an Aussie adventure!
Hold onto your sun hats! British Airways is relaunching their seasonal direct flights from London Gatwick to Costa Rica, all at the amazing price of £763. London isn't the only city benefiting from this direct flight route either! Airports like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Madrid, Panama City, Paris, and Toronto have also joined the party, offering non-stop routes to San Jose.
Peru just got easier too! Thanks to Latam Airlines, direct flights to Lima have become easier and cheaper than ever, transforming the journey to Cusco into a single stop trip. This makes the round-trip from London to Cusco much smoother and more affordable too with flights from as little as £586.
**Extra Travel Tip: When flying with a connection through the States, securing an ESTA is essential,, even for short connections. It is also worth remembering that US customs do take a while to go through and therefore we recommend always having a layover of at least 3 hours for American connections.**
India has become more inviting than ever over the last few years! Airlines, including Air India, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways, now offer direct flights to DEL airport which have made it more accessible and cheaper to fly to this incredible country. That also means it has never been easier to explore the country on our India Uncovered adventure. If you are planning on adding India to your longer term travel plans, there’s even more good news! Bangkok to India is an easy route now and an incredibly affordable flight too. Thai Airways how has more budget-friendly direct flights from Bangkok to Delhi than ever before!
Thailand, the iconic location for budget-conscious travellers. Forget the old assumption that budget airlines means inevitable discomfort whilst travelling—Eva Air has redefined the game. Growing steadily in recent years, Eva Air now stands tall compared to the other airlines in relation to their customer service, comfort, and, most importantly, affordable direct flights. Watch your back, Thai Airways; there's a new player in town, and it's making waves!
So, there you have it—your guide to conquering the skies without letting your savings take a nosedive. We hope this has given you some food for thought when planning your 2024 adventure or maybe it has encouraged you to extend your trip further to see even more of the world… Either way, safe travel and may your seatmate be the silent, non-snoring type and we hope you don’t get the middle seat!
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