Good time to book flights

It seems like there has been some decent prices floating around for flights to Budapest. So now is probably a good time to start looking for flights and possibly booking for the wedding.

Remember that the wedding begins on Thursday afternoon (May 31) with the buses leaving from Budapest at around 2:30pm.

Also note the following holidays around the time of the wedding to consider:
– Monday June 4 and Tuesday June 5 are both bank holidays in the UK
– Monday May 28 is Memorial Day in the US
– Monday May 21 is Victoria Day in Canada

Here are some prices we’ve found to give you an idea on what to look for:
– London to Budapest for £86 one way with British Airways
– Vancouver to Budapest $1100 to $1200 return
– New York to Budapest $900 to $1000 return
– New Orleans to Budapest $1200 to $1300 return
– Europe to Budapest will vary constantly, so use skyscanner to find your best prices

To book flights, we go through the following process in sourcing out the best prices.

1. Search for all the various options on the following third-party sites:
– hipmunk
– skyscanner
– fly
– expedia
– kayak
– orbitz
– booking buddy

2. In deciding the best options we consider the following:
– flight times
– number of connections and layover times
– luggage costs and weight limits
– travel cost/time to get to and from the airports
– credit card fees

3. Once we’ve found the fares and chosen the flights through one of these third-party sites, we then check on the airline’s page directly to see if it is the same price or better, as extra deals and discounts are sometimes available.

Most airlines guarantee the lowest fares through their own site, partly because they don’t have to pay additional transaction fees. Travel portals are great for filtering the options and finding the right price and times, but visiting the airline’s official site is always worthwhile. And also makes it easier for booking changes in the future.

And if you have any questions at all about traveling to Hungary or traveling around Europe, please do not hesitate to email us smile@sophiejason.com. We are happy to help you look for flights, trains, buses, hotels, and anything else.