Fuel costs are going higher and higher. And many airlines are increasing their fuel surcharge in response. You may have noticed that your travel costs have gone up by up to 50%! Can you still get cheap airfares now? The airlines still do have cheap air tickets. Let us look at some of the ways you can get those cheap flights.

Search Online for Cheap Flights

Just Google it! There are lots of airfare aggregators and also discount flights search engines like Priceline. Check your airfare with as many of them as possible, they often provide different airfare prices. You may want to start your search with these websites:

For US domestic flights: Kayak, Farechase, Cheaptickets, Orbitz, Priceline and Travelocity.

For international flights: Other than the above, you should also try Mobissimo, Skyscanner and Zuji.

Also check if your travel destinations are served by low cost carriers or no frills airlines. If the above websites did not provide you airfares from these airlines, go to the airlines’ own websites and see their prices.

Once you find the cheap flight you want, check the airline’s own website and see if they offer the same flight at a cheaper price.

You can also experiment with flights on different timings or days. Different days of the week will have different prices, and so do different times.

Do your check for cheap airfares at different times of the day. This is because prices fluctuate throughout the day.

Check one-way flights too. Experiment with different airlines and you may find a combination that is cheaper than your two-way return flights.

If you’re flying on low cost carriers or budget airlines, you can usually get cheaper fares when you book really early. Or you can wait for their promotions. Just check back often on the airlines’ websites.

Check With Your Local Travel Agent

Sometimes travel agents will have access to special deals that are not available online. Check their air ticket prices against the cheapest airfares you have found online.

After you have done all your research and found the cheapest flights, book them and enjoy your travel!