You could also contact airlines directly to see what sorts of cheap airline tickets are on offer. If you are open to flying with airline, then this could prove a little time consuming because you will have to ring each airline individually. However, if you only wish to fly with one of a handful of airlines, then it won't take so long to ring around and check out their prices, promotions and offers.

Searching for your airfare on the Internet is a good way of accessing fare information. With a few clicks of the mouse you can view a range of deals from different airlines, and you can enter the relevant criteria to get the best deal based upon your requirements. You can also use the Internet to contact airlines as well as travel agents. Most major airlines now have their own websites, detailing any offers or deals available as well as standard fare information.