portia12

I will be touring Budapest, Vienna and Prague early May 2015. I am wondering when I can expect airfare sales to start for that time period? Right now fares are running close to $1400 roundtrip (coach) from the West Coast. How much lower can I expect fares to go?

bettyk

In 2013, we paid a little over $2600 RT from IAH to Budapest so your price doesn't seem unreasonable at all.

Kathie

I think you may have already found the bottom on that airfare.

portia12

Betty, Are you telling me you paid $2600 RT coach for one person? Granted, I have not flown to Europe in almost two years but I have never paid over $1000.00 per ticket on sale. Have prices really gone up that much?

bettyk

Sorry, no, I said "we" paid -- meant it cost the two of us around $1300 per person. Should have been more clear.

Over the past few years, I have found that fares to Europe are typically $1100 - $1300 pp in May and/or September, at least from IAH.

portia12

Thank you, Betty, for the clarification. If I can get tickets for $1100 each I will be happy.

321sister

Late last week I saw fares tpa to fra 842 for may 2015. When I went back to book they were back up. Us air jv

eliztravels2

Use this link to view prices on all the airlines over a period of up to a month.

www.matrix.itasoftware.com

Keep an eye on it for a few days or weeks and you'll soon get an idea what the price range for your destination will be. You can't book tickets on this site; go directly to your airline of choice to do that.

321sister

just checked again, 724 may 3 t0 june 1 booked it. It's been years since I flew us and last 7 years business on delta 1800 to 2200 are no longer available,so back to coach. jv

portia12

I just checked the US Airway website and their prices are unbelievably cheap to fly from the West Coast to Budapest but given they are rated the worst airline and the reviews are dismal at best,I will not be booking a trip with them. I don't need anymore problems in my life. They do codeshare with American and British Airlines who operate the flights but it is still US Airways running the show. Besides, my travel insurance will not cover any flights on American. I am waiting for Delta/AMS to lower their fares.

LucyStanmore

I think you should try to book your tickets as soon as possible because they will get higher. By the end of the year, yoou can expect them to be more than $1500.