Traveling by Plane To and From Aix
While living in France, I never took a plane to go from one country to the next or even to travel around France itself. Using my car or traveling by train was something I preferred. However, there were some students in the program who were frequent flyers across Europe. From what I learned, they all preferred to use either RyanAir www.ryanair.com or EasyJet www.easyjet.com. They are similar to JetBlue, low cost airfare going only to specific hub cities. Both companies are based in England and the cost of the tickets is on the pound. However, they have fairly good deals, you just need to keep a look out for them.
Buying your ticket it is based on a one way airfare. Obviously you need to arrive back at your departure city so make sure you book a return flight. This sounds pretty obvious, but I did meet a few students who did not realize that the ticket prices were for only one way and they forgot to book their returning tickets.
Both companies will also include a service fee. Usually one can find a ticket for about 50 euros one way, including the service fee. Since EasyJet and RyanAir do not book their tickets for round trips, it is a lot easier to hop from city to city. Many students said this is why they preferred to travel with these airlines. I never heard of a complaint while I was there. Most students seemed happy with the service and the prices.
