Low cost flights to Germany

Are you a student who is looking into travelling to Europe to study German? An increasing number of American students are now keen on flying abroad, gaining international experience and getting to know other cultures. Germany is a great destination, as it’s located in the heart of Europe and will offer you the opportunity to visit a number of other interesting European cities, like London, Paris, Vienna, Rome and Barcelona. They are all only a short flight away! The standard of German education is relatively high and many schools and Universities are known for their quality education. The country offers several top notch Universities you can attend, such as the Humboldt University in Berlin, Hamburg University and the University of Munich.

Travelling on a budget

Flying to Germany from the United States is not as expensive as you might think. As a student with a tight budget though, it is important that you compare airlines before you book a flight. Some airlines are more expensive than others, and it is always possible to find a good deal (or Billigflüge as Germans call them). In January, some airlines hold special seat sales, which are definitely worth investigating. In general, the earlier you book, the cheaper your flight will be. So planning in advance will definitely pay off, especially if you already know your term dates and know when you will be coming back home for your holidays. East coast flights tend to cheaper, because the distance travelled to Germany is smaller. West coast flights are an option as well but can cost you considerably more. Flights from New York (JFK Aiport) are often a good choice.

Searching for the lowest fares

A good way to find affordable flights is to use the German language version of Google, Google.de and type in the term “Billigflüge” (cheap flights) or “günstige Flüge” these terms will give you the best results. The easiest way to find a cheap flight to Germany is if you use a price comparison website. This is much easier than trying to find out all the airlines that fly to Germany and comparing them individually. A price comparison website will do all the hard work for you. Many of these sites are available in English in case your German is not sufficient. If a price comparison website does not have an English option, don’t be scared away. Normally the fields such as “date”, “from” and “to” are self-explanatory, and the website will show you the cheapest airline for your route. You will then be re-directed to the airline’s website and this will in most cases have an English language option. Normally there are non-stop flights from lots of American cities to Berlin, Frankfurt and Hamburg. Cheaper flights often involve a stop-over. The decision is yours- do you prefer a comfortable non-stop flight or do you prefer an even cheaper flight with a short stop-over? The price comparison websites can help you find the best combination, sometimes a combination of different airlines is the cheapest solution.

Exciting destinations in Europe

Whilst in Germany, you should definitely take advantage of the many near-by travel destinations. There are many low cost flights from Germany to other exciting destinations such as Prague, Paris, Vienna and London. The big advantage of Europe as a travel destination is that there are many exciting places to see, that are all relatively close to each other, but all have different cultures, architectures, cuisine and history. There are many low-cost airlines in Europe which have some great offers. Some flights, depending on the carrier are much cheaper than in the US, some airlines offer tikcets for as low as 1 Euro, and you basically only end up paying the additional tax. Flights below 40 Euro are possible.