If you are looking for deals to Europe at the moment for Summer travel, you’re probably thinking “what’s up with the prices right now?!” It’s expensive! However, yesterday, Delta filed some really good fares to Istanbul for Summer travel from:
- Philadelphia – $693
- Boston – $690
- Charlotte – $764
- Miami – $800
- Dallas – $814
Photo: David Spender, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
These deals are above our normal 6 cents per mile criterion. We are publishing them because this is the lowest we have seen for US to Europe during the Summer travel. Istanbul is a great base for low cost carriers – use Skyscanner.net to search for fares to other European destinations. Availability at the prices above is limited and won’t last!
[Update 6/4/2013 @ 12:15AM Eastern – there is obviously a lot of political unrest in Turkey right now. If you are going to take advantage of this deal, keep abreast of the current situation and stay out of areas of protests]
Sample Travel Date:
- Sample from Philadelphia
- July 9th – 18th
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel until August 24th for the outbound segment. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “dl dl” on both the outbound and return fields to search only Delta availability. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure and by March 31st, 2014 (obviously, this doesn’t make sense as the fare will expired before the purchase period. This means, Delta can pull this at anytime)
- Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
- How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
Routing:
- PHL – JFK (New York) – IST (Istanbul) – CDG (Paris) – PHL
Mileage:
- 10,198 miles or 6.8 cents per mile. Certain segments are operated by either KLM or Air France under Delta codeshare.
How to Book:
- Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Delta.com
- Delta’s risk free cancellation policy here
Background Information:
- Visa: US Citizens – Visa on Arrival for $20. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
- Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY) – $1USD = 1.87 TRY
Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:
- No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
- Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
- Get your taxes refunded when shopping
- How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges
For more of the latest cheap Philadelphia Flight Deals:
- Go to the The Philadelphia Flight Deals page
For more of the latest cheap Boston Flight Deals:
- Go to the The Boston Flight Deals page
For more of the latest cheap Miami / Fort Lauderdale Flight Deals:
For more of the latest cheap Dallas / Fort Worth Flight Deals:
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