Online services for finding flight deals
As anticipated at the beginning, in order to find deals on flights you can make use of some online services specifically used for this purpose, which sift through the tariffs of all the airlines for a specific route, thus allowing you to easily identify the best price. Below you will find the ones that in my opinion constitute the best solutions of this type.
Google Loves
The first of the services in the category that I invite you to consider is Google Loves. As can be guessed from the name itself, it is a service offered by the famous search engine thanks to which it is possible to find the best rates for air flights by comparing the prices. It also has a beautiful interface and is incredibly simple to use.
To use it, connect to the Google Flights home page and, using the drop-down menus at the top, specify whether you want to search for round-trip, one-way or multi-city flights, the total number of passengers and the class of travel. Then type the city of departure and the city of destination in the appropriate fields and specify the departure date and possibly also the return date. Then click the button Search.
Wait a few seconds for the service to identify all available flights, then you can consult the best solutions. By default, the flights are sorted according to a quality-price ratio, but if you want you can change this parameter by choosing the option you prefer from the drop-down menu Order at the top right. You can also help you search by using the filters you find at the top of the page (Luggage, Scali, Airline companies etc.).
When you find a flight that interests you, click on it to view all the details and to select the website through which to book.
I would also like to point out that if you own a Google account (if not, you can fix it right away by reading my guide on how to create Google account) you can enable price tracking via email, bringing up ON l'interruttore Monitor price present on the page with all the offers and on the page with individual flights.
Skyscanner
Another popular portal for finding flight deals is Skyscanner. It allows you to find low-cost flights to virtually any destination and any airport. It should also be noted that it is able to offer personalized results depending on the country from which you are connecting.
To use it, all you need to do is connect to the home page of the site and first indicate whether you want to search for round-trip, one-way or multiple-destination flights, by selecting the correct option at the top. Now, specify the city of departure (in the field below the wording Da) and then the destination one (in the field below the item A).
Choose whether to include in the search also the airports that may be nearby, by ticking the relative option, then indicate, through the relative menus, the outbound and return dates, the number, type and class of reference of travelers and click on the button Search flights. If necessary, you can further refine your search by ticking the box Direct flights only.
Wait a few seconds for the site to identify all the flights matching your search criteria, then you can finally view the various offers found in the list. All flights are sorted by price per adult, but you can possibly change this parameter by choosing a different option from the drop-down menu located at the top right.
If you deem it necessary, you can apply additional filters to your search using the bar on the left. From the latter, you can indicate, for example, the overall duration of the trip, the departure time, the airlines involved, etc.
Once you have found the flight that's right for you, click on the button See offers to get more details and about that Visit website, in such a way as to be redirected to the website of the airline involved and to proceed with the purchase.
Kayak
Kayak is another of the portals to find offers on flights that I suggest you try. Thanks to it it is possible to find low cost flights with all the airlines present on the square in an incredibly simple way. Search hundreds of travel sites and provide the best results.
To use it, connect to its home page and select, from the drop-down menu at the top left, whether to search for round-trip flights, one-way flights or to perform a multi-leg search.
Then indicate, using the additional drop-down menus, the number and type of passengers for which you intend to book the flight and the class of reference, then fill in the fields below specifying the departure and destination airports, the date of departure and possibly also the return one. Then start the search by pressing the button with the magnifying glass on the right.
In the new page that will be shown at this point you will be able to view the complete list of available flights based on the parameters set previously, sorted by quality-price ratio. If you want to change the order of flights based on a different parameter, select the option you prefer from the drop-down menu at the top right.
You can also filter the available flights based on various parameters (e.g. extra baggage, number of stopovers, times, etc.) using the special options available on the left.
When you find a flight that interests you, select it by checking the relevant box and click on the button See offer. Subsequently, you will be redirected to the reference website to finalize the purchase.
I would also like to point out the availability of a function similar to that offered by Google Flights for price monitoring. To activate it, bring up Si l'interruttore Monitor prices at the top left, type your e-mail address in the appropriate field and press the button Save a Price Alert.
eDreams
Another website that in my opinion you would do well to test if you want to find on air bookings is eDreams. It is very famous and in addition to fulfilling the purpose in question, it allows you to find offers relating to hotels, trains, holiday homes, etc. Eventually it offers the possibility of subscribing to a paid subscription (at a cost of € 44,90 / year) to the service Premium which, among the various advantages, allows you to obtain discounts on flights.
To use it, visit the home page of the service, specify, by ticking the correct option, if you are looking for a round trip, one way or multi-way flight. Using the drop-down menus, indicate the number and type of travelers for which you are searching, the reference class and specify whether you want to search only for direct flights or not, by ticking or leaving the relevant box unchecked.
At this point, type the name of the place of departure and that of arrival in the dedicated fields on the left, specify the reference dates using the menus on the right and click on the button Search.
On the page with the search results that you will now find in front of you, you will be able to view the various flights found sorted by quality-price ratio. If you see fit, you can filter the various flights available using the options on the left so that, for example, you can only see offers that fall within a specific budget, only those relating to certain airlines and so on.
Once you have identified the flight you are interested in, select it, press the relative button Select and click sul pulsating Continue with Prime (if you are subscribed to the Prime service) or on that Continue without Prime (if you are not subscribed to the Prime service). Then finalize the purchase through the additional page that will open and it's done.
Other online services
In addition to the Internet sites I have already told you about, there are other portals which you can rely on to find interesting offers on the price of airline tickets. You ask me which ones? Well, for example the ones I have indicated below.
- Hipmunk - Internet site that allows you to search among flight offers, graphically showing the availability of seats and prices for each destination and airline. Note that the interface is in English.
- Opodo - popular website to search for flights. It's super easy to use, has a nice user interface, and searches for the best deals from over 600 airlines.
- idealo - website famous above all for price comparison for online shopping that integrates a special section dedicated to flight offers made available by the most important airline companions in the world.
- Matrix - portal capable of replacing any travel assistant thanks to its ability to indicate the best time to find the cheapest flight to a destination. Unfortunately it is not in cittàn, but it is not at all difficult to use.
- Drungil - Internet site different from the others already mentioned, as by providing only the departure airport and the day in which you want to leave, a series of possible travel locations are shown with relative cost.
App to find flight deals
You do not have a computer at hand and would therefore like me to recommend you some Whatsapp to find offers on flights by acting directly from your smartphone or tablet? No sooner said than done! In fact, below you will find a list of applications that you can use precisely for the purpose in question. In my opinion, they are the best in the category.
Skyscanner (Android / iOS)
Skyscanner, the service that I mentioned in the step at the beginning of the guide, also offers a special app for smartphones and tablets through which you can search for the flights on offer directly on the move. It's free and works on both Android and iOS.
To use it, download and install the app on your device using the links I have provided you, start it, follow the short initial tutorial and close the window for creating an account (it is not essential to search for flights) pressing on "X" top left. At this point, press the icon Flights and choose, by tapping on the appropriate items at the top, whether to search for return flights, one way or with multiple stopovers.
Then indicate, using the fields and menus below, the departure airport and the destination airport, the reference dates, the number and type of passengers and the class, then presses the button with the magnifying glass.
On the next screen you will then be shown all the you found and their prices. Press on the voice Sort and filter (top right) if you want to help you search by changing the way they are organized and applying special filters.
When you find a flight that interests you, click on it to get more information and to finalize the purchase, by tapping on the button See offers.
I also point out the availability, within the app, of the section Explore e Travel which allow you, respectively, to discover new destinations and to keep track of your trips (after registration). You can access it by pressing on the appropriate items at the bottom.
Kayak (Android / iOS)
Even the website Kayak, which I always told you about in the passage at the beginning of the article, offers an app for Android and iOS thanks to which it is possible to find offers on mobile flights. It roughly resumes the functionality of the portal. Anyway, let's see how to exploit it, in detail.
First of all, download and install the app on your device via the links I gave you just now, start it, press the button Salta (top right) to skip the account registration (it is not essential for flight search) and indicate, by selecting the items above, if you want to search for one-way, round-trip or multi-stop flights.
Then indicate, using the boxes Da e A in the center of the screen, the departure and arrival airports, then specify, using the fields below, the reference dates and the number and type of passengers. Then start the search by tapping the button with the magnifying glass which is located at the bottom.
In the screen that you will see appear at this point, you will be able to view all the flights that meet the search criteria set previously, from the cheapest to the most expensive. To change this order, use the appropriate voices located at the top. If you want, then you can further filter the search results by pressing on the items filters e Tax (down).
When you find a flight that interests you, click on it to view more details. To finalize the purchase on the website of the relative tour operator, however, presses the button View.
I also point out that by going to the main screen of the app and pressing the button with the three lines horizontally located at the top left, you can (after creating an account), access further sections of the app to manage travel lists, your itineraries and to find out about new destinations.
eDreams (Android/iOS)
The website eDreams, which I told you about in the previous lines, intrigued you but you don't have your computer at hand? Not a problem, use the dedicated app available for Android and iOS. It is very well done and allows you to find flight deals in no time.
To use it, download and install the app on your device via the links I gave you a moment ago, then presses on the item Done at the top right to skip the creation of the account (it is not essential to search for flights) and select the item Flights on the main screen of the app. Then choose whether to search for one-way, round-trip or multiple-destination flights by clicking on the appropriate items at the top.
Then fill in the fields below indicating the paranza airport and the destination airport, the reference dates, the number of passengers and the class. Also specify whether you want to search for direct flights only or not by checking the box below or leaving it unchecked. Finally, start the search for flights by pressing the button Search flights.
In the new screen that will open you will therefore be able to consult all the various flights available that correspond to the search parameters set previously. If you want, you can refine the display of the results by applying special filters, after tapping on the button filters (down).
When you find a flight that interests you, select it, press the button Continue twice in a row and finalizes the purchase of tickets. Easier than that?
Other apps
Won't the apps for finding flight deals already mentioned convince you? Then try the ones listed below. I sincerely hope they can do for you.
- Hopper (Android / iOS) - application with an interface in English that indicates in real time when to book a flight and thanks to which it is possible to monitor price fluctuations. Free.
- Jetcost (Android / iOS) - another app belonging to the category covered by this tutorial. It works by comparing hundreds of offers from online travel agencies and then proposing the best solutions. Search history and favorite flights can also be consulted offline. Free.
- Voligratis (Android / iOS) - app that allows you to search for flights and hotels on offer quickly and easily. It's free, easy to use, and has a nice user interface too. What more could you want?
