Low cost airlines are constantly increasing the range of destinations they fly to, making cheap flights more accessible than ever before.
With the increasing popularity of the internet it is also simpler to find deals and compare them to find your cheapest option.
But there are a bewildering number of places to look for cheap airline fares, so it can be a little intimidating if you don't know where to start your search.
If you type 'cheap flights' into a search engine you will come up with several sites offering flights from range of airline carriers at greatly discounted prices.
These are a great place to purchase your tickets if you really need a bargain as they buy the tickets in great bulk, and are given big discounts from the airline for doing so, and they pass the saving onto the customer.
Once the departure date draws near they will cut the prices even further to get rid of the last tickets.
The downside, of course, is that if you are relying on buying cheap tickets at the last minute they may sell out.
So you may need to have a back up plan for getting tickets elsewhere in this event (probably at greater cost), or you need to be a bit flexible about your holiday destination.
The second type of website you will find useful when looking for cheap airline fares are those which trawl through the websites of airlines and travel agents and allow you to compare the ticket deals available.
This is a very useful tool for saving money, but you should be aware that if you are committed to getting the cheapest flights you should not limit your search to this kind of site.
This is because some major travel companies, for instance Expedia.
com, have coding on their website which prevents the automated software the travel search engines use from accessing their deals.
So while comparison sites are very helpful, you should also take the time to have a quick look at some of the larger travel agents and airline websites to ensure you really are making the biggest savings.