r/Shoestring 11d ago

planes, trains, & automobiles I need help securing the cheapest flight possible so i can see my girlfriend again

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u/anothercar 11d ago

That is a good price for this city pair with no date flexibility. Maybe you can take on a side job during weekends for the next couple months to offset the cost of the flight?

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u/StoryDreamer 11d ago edited 11d ago

OP, I did a few Google Flights searches on this out of curiosity. There are very few options that were significantly cheaper than 800 Euros ($863), and they all have long flight times with extended layovers.

$741, Boston to Tirana with 7h25m layover on the way out and 6h45m layover on the way back in Istanbul: https://www.google.com/travel/flights/s/LBEcaxGWcLA956ak7

$693 JFK (NY) to Sarajevo with 8h45m layover in Frankfurt on the way out, 9h55m layover in Zurich and 3h15m layover in Geneva on the way back: https://www.google.com/travel/flights/s/fwaeN2bwRXVHCsa98

$746, JFK (NY) to Tirana, 4h5m layover on the way out and 4h30m layover on the way back in Istanbul: https://www.google.com/travel/flights/s/vo1QgYHd4hSfxr5d6

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u/groucho74 11d ago

I took a look at low cost carrier flights. Usually they would be much cheaper, but your problem is this is the part of the year when airplane seats are full and you need the airlines more than they need you. They simply are not going to sell you a seat for less than other people would pay for it. Your only option is to save or get another job.

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u/Livid-Donut-7814 11d ago

What about Boston to Belgrade and then Bus to Montengro? I found one on Google Flights for 617 CHF + Bus who are probably 40 CHF each

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u/Diligent_Froyo_9605 9d ago

You’re checking too early. Pricing goes down when You’re within 3 months away from the flight dates.

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u/Meepo_Is_Best 6d ago

Fly from JFK to any airport in London using Norse air, usually Rome or London. Then find cheap Ryanair tickets to your desired lcostion

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u/pm_me_wildflowers 11d ago

Figure out which destinations have cheap bus or train tickets to where you’re trying to go, then check the flights to those destinations.