Draft cheap return flights to Crete

27 Dec 2009 @ 8:36 AM

Draft cheap return flights to Crete

Looking for draft cheap return flights to Crete, it is best to book a flight in the summer time. By early October the price starts to climb because the number of flights is reduced since the tourist season is over. If you are returning home to Crete, then not only a stopover in Athens has to occur, but a price increase also.

Crete is like most Northern hemisphere countries. When the weather starts to drop, the tourists go home. The yearly holiday travel time is over and it is time to work for a living. The charter flights from the UK and other parts of Europe are done for the season and only the regularly scheduled flights are occurring.

Weekend travel is recommended for the lowest possible price. If you must travel during the week, then get a standby ticket for a chance at a low fare. Last minute purchases are possible just to fill in empty seats. Aegean Airlines can have an opening at the last minute or one day away for 271 British pounds from London to Crete.

From Athens to Crete the price difference is large between the 2 major airlines that go there. Aegean Airlines has dependable service and regular flights that are close to being on time with a price of 173 British pounds. The second major carrier is Olympic with a fare of only 90 British pounds. There are 4 seats available on 6 different flights as of this writing, for the seat with one day’s notice.

To draft cheap return flights to Crete at the last moment does take timing and they are not always available but you can save money when they are.