Ryanair promotion 22 – 25 January 2010: Cheap flights to Budapest, Carcassonne & Linz
Written by Karen Bryan
Ryanair’s current 30% off fares UK promotion runs from 22 – 25 January 2010 for fights departing from 5 February – 25 March 2010. You need to book at least 14 days in advance. I’ve highlighted some of best places to visit in Europe which are accessible with these cheap Ryanair flights, quoting the lowest outward single fares that I found on the Ryanair site in the early afternoon of Sunday 24 January.
Remember that in order to pay the lowest quoted fare you’ll need to pay by Mastercard prepaid debit card to avoid the £5 per person per flight admin fee, only take one piece of hand luggage and ensure that you take the print out of your online check in to the airport.
East Midlands to Budapest in Hungary: £12.49
I haven’t been to Budapest but it’s high on my would like to visit list. One of the stops on my itinerary would be the Gellert Baths & Spa recommended by Amanda Kendle of the Europe a la Carte blogging team.
Budapest, Hungary by Or Hiltch
Liverpool to Carcassonne in France: £11.74
I’ve visited Carcassonne a couple of times on day trips, once in April and once in October. I really liked it as it’s amazingly well preserved and there’s a good choice of cafes and restaurants. I think it would get too crowded in peak season.
Carcassone, France by Neil T
London Standsted to Linz in Austria: £14
Linz was one of the European Capitals of Culture in 2009. I haven’t been to Austria for years but if I did go I’d want to visit the capital Vienna too. This should be doable as the cities are around 100 miles apart on the main Vienna Salzburg train line.
Arts Electronic Centre, Linz, Austria
Once you’ve bagged your cheap flight, my Europe travel tip is don’t book your hotel on the Ryanair (or any other airlines website) until you compare hotel prices. I always use the HotelsCombined metasearch which quickly looks through more than 30 accommodation suppliers to find the best deal for you. Once you’ve found the best price at a suitable hotel, you should always check directly with the hotel in case they can beat that price.
Let me know if you manage to book any Ryanair bargain flights to these cities. If you have visited Budapest, Carcassonne or Linz what would say are the best places to visit there?
- Yes, you can book a really cheap Ryanair flight to great destinations
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- Good availability of £1 Ryanair flights to book by 17 July 2009
- Ryanair flights from UK to Ireland for £2 return (plus card handling charge)
- Fingers Crossed I Make It to Vienna This Time
The Arts Electronic Centre in Linz looks pretty damn awesome. Glass buildings are awesome.
Dave – I loved the Linz photo as soon as I spotted in in Flickr. Have seen the Urbis building in Manchester, England?
April and October are really good times to visit Carcassonne, but I think it is worth a visit almost any time of the year. True to say that when the French national holidays start, at the end of July and through August, then it does get very busy. But you can stay outside of Carcassonne at one of the lovely towns and villages in the area and just pop in for a day trip. There are lots of places in the region to visit besides Carcassonne itself and the whole region is steeped in history.