Compare. Learn about timing, master the secrets, round trips and pciking your moment to fly, all make a difference to the cost of flying

1. Compare. Check ticket prices for main companies on different websites and see which one turns out better. You have to log on to the website frequently and see how the prices fluctuate in order to get a feel on timing and other factors that influence the airline ticket price.
2. Learn about timing. Usually on-line tickets are cheaper because you save the company the trouble of printing the ticket. The best cheap airfare prices are found about 21 days before your outbound flight date. The most expensive one are bought 14 days or less before departure, so make sure you plan ahead. There is another possibility to buy a very cheap ticket one hour before departure. If you're lucky.
3. Master the secrets. Airplane tickets are not sold at a fixed rate. Even if you want to buy a ticket at some fixed details, such as departure date, type pf trip, type of travel, you might end up with substantial differences in prices just by accessing two different sites. Learn to keep in touch with at least three web sites and find your best fare.
4. Round Trips. A round-trip ticket is cheaper than buying one-ways. It also assures you no longer have to worry about the flight back home.
5. Fly at the right moment. Usually during the holidays plane tickets come to a high point. You can avoid this mishap simply by travelling off season. The best time would be mid-January to end February, April to May and mid-September to mid-December. If you do have to travel during the Holidays, try booking a ticket on the day of the holiday, not the day before, because the demand will be very high and the price will adapt surely. Moreover, the time of the day is very important. The difference between 6 am to 6 pm can get up to 10 pounds or more. Try to avoid booking tickets on the week-end, because the demand will be high. The best day would be Monday or Tuesday, early morning or late evening.