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Cheap European flights exist if you look in the right places

If you’re looking to hop the pond, there are plenty of ways to find cheap European flights.
Start with the busiest airports. London’s Heathrow (LHR), Paris’ Charles de Gaulle(CDG) and Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) are the three most prominent airports in Europe for international arrivals, which means there are more opportunities to find cheap European flights through them.

Cheap European Flights to London

From the east coast of the United States, London is an easy six or seven-hour trip. Finding cheap European flights to this royal city aren’t difficult – sales from Boston and New York are frequent, and you can sometimes use alternative airports like Gatwick and Stansted to get better fares. Once you touch down, you’ll have access to the land of Shakespeare and the Beatles, shopping meccas like Oxford Street and Harrods and prime attractions like the London Eye and Big Ben.
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Cheap European Flights to Paris

Cheap European flights to Paris are always well spent. Bohemian and romantic at the same time, Paris fills the soul with language, art, mystique, and of course – food and wine. Shop around Champs Elysees and hike the Eiffel Tower at night. Walk by the Moulin Rouge and spend hours in the Louvre – The City of Lights is a multi-dimensional one.

Cheap European Flights to Madrid

In Madrid, nightlife is king. It may not have the beaches and architecture of Barcelona, but the Spanish hub knows how to party. From tapas to techno, each street brings new life and new experiences, and its art galleries, live music and restaurants certainly give travelers something to write home about. Book a cheap European flight to Madrid to experience Spain at its most cosmopolitan.

 

Other popular destinations for cheap European flights include Munich, Vienna,Prague, Rome, Bruges and Athens.
Ready to book? Some international carriers that provide cheap European flights from the US include Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, British Airways and United Airlines. Once you’re across the Atlantic fining cheap European flights within the EU are easy and inexpensive through low-cost carriers like Ryanair and bmibaby.
Tip: Save more on your cheap European flight by timing it right. Peak seasons are during the summer and winter holidays, but shoulder seasons are better for getting deals.

About the author

Melisse HinkleA New England native but explorer at heart, Melisse has traveled throughout North America, biked through rice paddies in Bali, seen the Northern Lights in Iceland, walked alongside llamas in Machu Picchu and made her way around Europe while studying abroad in London. She is the Head of Content and Social Media for North America at Cheapflights.

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