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International Airfares Cheap Budget

International airfares for cheap, budget oriented travelers

As a global vagabond, it’s important to keep both eyes on your budget. For those planning long term escape, international airfares may not be the single most expensive item (lodging, food or booze may take that dubious honor), though for shorter term travelers it certainly will be.

Here are some tips that will help you find international airfares on a cheap budget.

If you’re on a tight budget from the onset, you have two options: firstly, you can purchase heavily discounted international airfares on a round the world ticket (these go literally around the world) or a multi segment ticket from a provider such as airtreks.com. While this will save you money in the long run, they may over extend you initially. For example, you may be able to visit seven countries in four continents for less than three thousand dollars (as I have) but it’s still three thousand dollars out of your budget before you even leave. This brings us to your second option.

Rather than purchase all your tickets up front and in bulk, consider buying a cheap one way ticket to your destination, and traveling by land as much as possible. This method only works in certain parts of the world, particularly in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, where ground transport is super cheap, if not entirely comfortable. By purchasing just a one way ticket, you’ll not only increase your flexibility within each destination, you’ll also forsake any need for backtracking. This is a great way to keep to keep a cheap budget on your international adventures.

If you are looking for a single destination international trip, consider contacting a bucket shop or airline consolidator (you can search for these online), or contact a travel agent if it seems like too much work. These days, travel agents are worth more than ever, as they will do all the work for you, and will generally save you some money.

In conclusion, you’ll find international airfares on a cheap budget by following these strategies. Remember to keep enough money aside to get you home at the end, and don’t raid that fund to go bar hopping!