Cheap one way tickets

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 January 2010 06:55 Written by admin Thursday, 31 December 2009 04:31

Have you ever had the need to book a one way flight ticket? Perhaps you are moving, or are setting out on an adventure and don’t know how or when you are coming back?

If you have ever visited an airline’s home page or given them a call, you know that cheap one way tickets are not available through normal booking, at least not directly from the airline itself.

Check out these money-saving ways to get Cheap One Way Flights!

I once had to take a trip to New York, and needed to leave in a hurry. The trip was to continue to Europe for a longer stay, and I therefore only needed a one way flight. To my shock the price I was quoted by the airline was only a few dollars short of the cost of a two-way ticket. What?? Investigating further on the Internet I could see that in some instances one way tickets can be MORE expensive then a round trip. Well, I ended up buying a round trip ticket and literally giving away the return ticket for a bargain price. So, I have learned the hard way!

Flight price bidding

This happened a few years ago and since then things have changed. It is pretty easy to find cheap one way tickets now. The major travel web sites show case cheap one way tickets. Try to google it and you will get millions of results. Another way to find that cheap one way ticket is through flight price bidding, through a site like priceline.com. You might get lucky, but this type of search can also be very time consuming. However, if you’re not in a hurry it can be a great way to travel cheap.

Travel sites

A method I normally use is to comparison shop on flight prices. Surprisingly, prices vary widely between travel sites, and sometimes one is cheaper on one destination, but more expensive on another. Some have better deals with certain airlines then others and can mark down prices accordingly.

Newspaper ads

Through a newspaper or destination city paper classifieds, a private party seller can be anxious to find a last minute buyer. These are great places to look, and with a flexible schedule you can save a ton with these resources.

Craigslist

Craigslist is a great place to look for cheap one way tickets. You might experience that these tickets go fast, as ads on craigslist get international exposure. Try to check your departure and destination cities a couple of times a day. The short time you invest in this might just help find you a bargain.

Student discout travel sites

Some web sites have specialized in cheap one way flight tickets for students. There are some great deals to be found, so students should definitely have a look at these sites.

Read the fine print

With a little knowledge about where to look, and having some patience, you will find the cheapest one way tickets possible. As always, read the fine print and verify that the ticket is indeed transferable to another part before clicking the buy button. Now, have a great trip!