Yesterday, we covered many discounted non-stop connections of airBaltic‘s current sale. Since there are many more attractive option left, this deal takes a look at possible connections with a change of planes. These also come with a much lower price tag than usual, especially routes from/to Finland. Also, many flights from London are available for less money than usual.
All fares include a cabin bag. The cost of hold luggage depends on the route, but is usually around €30 per flight. Purchasing the cheapest fare including checked bags is usually as expensive as purchasing them separately. The promotion runs until September 22, 2024.
Here are some of the round-trip prices you can score when connecting through Riga or Vilnius from/to Finland:
- Tampere – Billund at €56
- Copenhagen – Turku at €57 (~DKK 426)
- Helsinki – Ljubljana at €67
- Helsinki – London at €68
- Tampere – London at €68
- Turku – London at €68
- Prague – Helsinki at €68 (~CZK 1,651)
- Helsinki – Vienna at €77
- Helsinki – Sofia at €77
- Helsinki – Hamburg at €78
- Brussels – Helsinki at €86
- Milan – Vilnius at €86
- Helsinki – Paris at €98
- Helsinki – Athens at €98
- Helsinki – Rome at €98
- Tirana – Helsinki at €99
- Helsinki – Larnaca at €127
- even more on the promotional page
When connecting through Riga, you can also score awesome prices from/to Tallinn, Estonia:
- Oslo – Tallinn at €47 (~NOK 550)
- Tallinn – Stockholm at €48
- London – Tallinn at €67 (~£58) (nonstop)
- Dublin – Tallinn at €87
- Milan – Tallinn at €88
- Tallinn – Barcelona at €97
- Tallinn – Paris at €97
- Tallinn – Mallorca at €140 (summer holidays)
These are some of the most attractive fares departing from London:
- London – Helsinki at €66 (~£58)
- London – Tampere at €66 (~£58)
- London – Palanga at €67 (~£58)
- London – Tallinn at €67 (~£58) (nonstop)
- London – Riga at €68 (~£59) (nonstop)
- London – Stockholm at €87 (~£76)
Most of these prices are possible in both directions. You can find even more bargains in our collection focussing on non-stop flights:
Our Go2 tool will forward you to airBaltic’s website with your selected flight dates. The promotion covers flights from November 2024 through August 31, 2025.
airBaltic’s fleet exclusively consists of brand-new Airbus A220-300 aircraft with a 2-3 seating in economy. A cabin bag up to 8 kg is included in each ticket. Food and beverages have to be purchased on board.
Search & Book
According to the promotion’s landing page, the sale ends on September 22, 2024. The travel period ends in August 2025, with actual availability depending on the destination.
You can use Google Flights to find more destinations or browse the aforementioned landing page. It comes with a price calendar, that allows you to preview prices for certain routes.
The cheapest tickets are available directly on airBaltic’s website, making booking there a no-brainer.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Miles & Points
The only option to earn miles with these tickets is airBaltic’s own airBaltic Club. The cheapest economy class tickets (i.e. every part of this sale) earn one point per Euro spent. Award flights start at 4,500 points.
An airBaltic Club status match is currently permanently available:
Cover Picture: Scenic summer panorama of the Market Square (Kauppatori) at the Old Town pier in Helsinki, Finland | Oleksiy Mark