15 International Fares for Under $500

Reykjavik, Iceland is one of many international spots you can visit for under $500.

Reykjavik, Iceland is one of many international spots you can visit for under $500.

Over the weekend I came across more unbelievable NYC fares to top international cities for last minute travel, as well as later in the year. Now if you are not from the NYC area don’t fret, you could easily grab a domestic flight to NYC and then transfer to your final destination. Spain, Ireland, England and Italy are among the many countries that are offering “recession friendly” prices. Here is a list of 15 locales (round-trip, taxes and fees included):


  • Dublin, Ireland: Continental Airlines: $298, March 17-24/$311, April 6-15 or 17/$311 May 6-10 or 13.
  • Shannon, Ireland: Continental Airlines: $301, March 26-29/$313, April & May.
  • London, England: Virgin Atlantic: $376, April 8-13.
  • Barcelona, Spain: Iberia: $206, March/$229, early April & late October-early January/$367, May & September.
  • Madrid, Spain: Iberia: $213-$229, March/$229, late October to early December/$367, May & September.
  • Rome, Italy: Multiple airlines: $367-$402, April & May/$421, September & October/$303-$344, November & December.
  • Venice, Italy: Iberia: $390, April, May, September & October/$315, Christmas and New Years fares through Orbitz.
  • Paris, France: Iberia: $319, March, October and November/Air France: $402-$409, April & May.
  • Nice, France: Air France: $393, March 18-24, April & May.
  • Berlin, Germany: Multiple airlines: $350, mid March/$380, April & May/$342, December 25-January 5.
  • Munich, Germany: Multiple airlines: $421, March-May/$430, September/Iberia: $344, October 30-November 11/$353, November 14-22/Iberia: $344, December 25- January 12.
  • Athens, Greece: $459-$463, April & May/Continental Airlines: $404, early May.
  • Zurich, Switzerland: $389, March-May/Iberia: $360, November 20 or 21-28/Iberia: $319, December 10-24.
  • Oslo, Norway: Continental Airlines: $371, March 17-23, April 5-13 & April 7-15.
  • Reykjavik, Iceland: IcelandAir: $488, April 1-15 & $460, April 2-10.

Links:

Air France

Continental Airlines

Iberia

IcelandAir

Orbitz

Virgin Atlantic

Tips:

For easier travel search, check out Kayak.com

If you visit an airline’s website and their low fares are no longer available, be sure to check out opaque travel sites like Orbitz, Travelocity, Expedia & CheapTickets. Sometimes they will offer a much lower rate than the airline.

If you have spot any amazingly low airfare drop me a line.

  • XoWendyoX

    Wow great research. I can not get over the difference a year makes. Europe was out of reach last year for me, but definitely not now. Nice, France in May for under $400!

  • bayougirl

    Barcelona, Spain: $229, early April & late October-early January
    i am trying to get to barcelona in december. where did you find this wonderful deal?

  • Andrew Hickey

    Those fares were valid when the article was posted. Check out kayak.com or go to some airlines that specialize in Spanish airfare like Iberia, Delta, and AA. Good luck!