Oh, back to school used to mean yellow buses and jammed lockers, and now it means fitting as many college visits in as you possibly can. With college towns around the country booming with back to school business, we thought it was only appropriate to cover the basics of campus hopping. Scholastic states like New York, California, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania see a huge rise in students entering and reentering, so use your laptop for something other than a daunting research paper and figure out how to visit your best buddies studying (partying?) across the nation.
Hotels aren’t really the issue here – for most students looking to travel mid-semester, they’ll be squeezing into a campus apartment and sharing a bunk bed. The priority in student travel lies in finding the cheapest flights possible. We’ve got you covered. In addition to our daily deals and never-ending list of affordable flights, we’ve also found places that specialize in student travel and deliver A+ results.
Onetravel.com offers a student discount on airfares when you book flights before Sept. 1 (yes kids, that’s Tuesday). Just type in the code STU12, and travel by Nov. 30 to get discount round-trip airfare. Here are a few examples:
New York flights to Chicago: $120
Raleigh Durham flights to Miami: $128
Baltimore flights to New York: $98
If your best friends are spending the semester abroad, then you’re in luck. STA Travel has specials all over the world that connects students with round-trip cheap flights to other countries:
Latin America: Flights to Costa Rica, Peru and Panama start at just $156.
Asia: Sit tight, because flights to Beijing, Bangkok, or Taipei (for $478) can last upwards of 12 hours.
Europe: See London, Rome, Paris, Barcelona and more for $303. STA Also offers discounts on Eurail passes once you’re there.
Smart travelers might want to spend an extra $30 and take advantage of STA’s global cell phone deals, too. Trust us, your mom wants a call when you land.
See? Back to school isn’t so bad. Ditch the yellow bus and book a cheap flight.
© Cheapflights Ltd Andrea Mooney
