cheap flights within europe

[Mestiza]

Hi,

I'm just wondering what are good airlines to fly with when flying within Europe. So far, I've been looking at Ryanair and Easyjet. I know this seems like a silly thing to ask, but are they reliable and safe? I guess I just have a concern because they're considered to be "budget" airlines. Also, do they have certain rules that are different from major airlines? Any hidden or extra fees?

[CanuckAbroad]

Try Wizz air, Sky Europe, german wings, air berlin, and there's a lot more.

Which countries are you flying in?

[Mestiza]

Im not really flying that much just because I have a railpass, so that will be my main form of transportation. Ill only be flying from Italy to Spain. (ie Rome to Barcelona or Rome to Madrid)

[Joanne]

I used both Ryanair and Easyjet to travel and yes they are reliable and save they are "budget" because they don't offer free meals and things like this.

[oohmercyme]

Have used Easyjet and was to use RyanAIr, but they cancelled all flights the day we got 2 inches of snow! Was very VERY unhappy.

Both are reliable (except in *bad* weather) and safe. Very very little seat room, so if you are tall or have a big butt (or even short and have a small butt!) its a tight fit. But its usually for short trips so managable.

Good luck!

[CanuckAbroad]

Yeah - They're budget airlines for a reason, for sure!

And what I hate the most is that some have "Free seating" - So no assigned seats. Which means chaos at the gate.

Everyone stands in a big group and pushes through, because of course people want to make sure they're sitting together, or that they get the best seats etc. I think some airlines let you choose a seat in advance for a fee. Either way, it's something to be aware of

[Mestiza]

Thanks for all the tips! I feel a bit better now.

[epmcintyre]

"Aerolineas" is good for Spain. They've got pretty frequent flights.