European Low Cost Carriers (Airlines) Guide

[Mikeymike15]

Let me give you the run-down on Low Cost Carriers in Europe:
There are scores more but these are the main ones and then ones I trust (I've either flown on them or have worked on/with them)

Germany: (Intra-Europe)
Air Berlin - www.airberlin.com (http://www.airberlin.com)
Hapag-Lloyd Express - www.hlx.de (http://www.hlx.de)
Hapag-Lloyd Flug - www.hlf.de (http://www.hlf.de)
Deustche BA - www.flydba.com (http://www.flydba.com)
Germanwings - www.germanwings.com (http://www.germanwings.com)
Germania Express - www.gexx.de (http://www.gex.de)

Germany: (Primarily Trans-Atlantic/Overseas)
LTU - www.ltu.com (http://www.ltu.com)
Condor - www.condor.de (http://www.condor.de)

Denmark/Scandinavia:
Sterling - www.sterling.dk (http://www.sterling.dk) - formerly Maersk

England/Ireland:
Easyjet - www.easyjet.com (http://www.easyjet.com)
Ryanair - www.ryanair.com (http://www.ryanair.com)
BMI - www.flybmi.com (http://www.flybmi.com)
BMIBaby - www.bmibaby.com (http://www.bmibaby.com)
My Travel Lite - www.mytravellite.com (http://www.mytravellite.com)

Austria:
Niki - www.flyniki.com (http://www.flyniki.com) (ex race car driver Niki Lauda)

Netherlands/Belgium:
Virgin Express - www.virginexpress.com (http://www.virginexpress.com)
Transavia/Basigair - www.basiqair.com (http://www.basiqair.com)

Italy:
Volare - www.volareweb.com (http://www.volareweb.com)

[Kevin Etzel]

Thanks. It looks like a complete listing of airkline choices.

[Palermo10]

I'm booking through EasyJet and BMI this week for my trip from Spain to Scotland.

I use www.skyscanner.net because it basically shows me every fare for every trip you need - sometimes up to 30 fares for one day. That's how I know what sites to use. Much faster.

[nowherenova]

Last June I flew Air Berlin from Munich to Cote d'Azure round trip and one way to Barcelona. I would definately recommend them. I was concerned because of their great rates, but I would rate the experience better than average.

[abw]

I'm booking through EasyJet and BMI this week for my trip from Spain to Scotland.

I use www.skyscanner.net because it basically shows me every fare for every trip you need - sometimes up to 30 fares for one day. That's how I know what sites to use. Much faster.

Skyscanner is also recommended on Rick Steves' site.

[Mikeymike15]

Great site....Mods, if you can, go ahead and modify the initial post to include skyscanner.net (Courtesy of Palermo).....Perhaps a sticky as well...

[BatigoL5]

Sorry to bump this thread, I just don't want to hit the panic yet.

I booked a flight on AirBerlin to Rome for a side trip during the WC.
I did one way as I would be coming back to a different airport in Germany.

So I go to book my return flight and egads...
There are not return flights listed.

Does anyone know if maybe AB will just list more flights as we get closer to June?

[hollistonrevsfan]

Thanks for this, it helps a ton, but what about French airlines? I was thinking of trying to fly into France and take a train over if it was cheaper, it would be easiest cause I speak French.

[Jimbo]

Try this link: http://www.flylowcostairlines.org/index.php

Type in your pair of cities and it sorts out the cheap airlines that fly the route.

[abw]

Sorry to bump this thread, I just don't want to hit the panic yet.

I booked a flight on AirBerlin to Rome for a side trip during the WC.
I did one way as I would be coming back to a different airport in Germany.

So I go to book my return flight and egads...
There are not return flights listed.

Does anyone know if maybe AB will just list more flights as we get closer to June?

They may not be flying every day. Ryanair also flies from Rome to FRA, but they only fly a couple of days a week. Try http://www.skyscanner.net for other flight options.

[Palermo10]

Skyscanner also includes Ryanair prices, so its good to use that for comparison. The only thing its not good at are multi-city or trips from an airport to one ni which it does not normally fly.

I just googled Madrid to Thessaloniki today and Swiss Air offers the cheapest flight (albeit at 445am) but Skyscanner would cause you to have to spend 3 times the price to go through Berlin.

So when Skyscanner doesnt work for otu of the way airports, Google.