Is Europe cheap to travel to now? It can be with these low-cost airlines.

relatively strong, Europe remains a popular destination for travelers from the U.S., and although international airfare can be expensive, there are deals to be had and competition among low-cost carriers to get you across the pond on the cheap.

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Play

This Iceland-based low-cost carrier routes passengers from North America to Europe through its Reykjavik hub, meaning you have to connect to go anywhere other than Iceland.

In North America, Play serves Baltimore, Boston, New York (Stewart) and Washington (Dulles) as well as Toronto.

European destinations include Athens, Barcelona, Lisbon and Prague among others.

Play operates a fleet of single-aisle Airbus A320-family aircraft with a single class of service onboard.

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Other airlines

Sometimes mainline carriers will have deals, so if you’re definitely planning to take a European vacation, it’s worth using a tool like Kayak, Skyscanner or Google Flights to compare prices. Especially if you’re bringing luggage, it can be more cost-effective to buy an all- (or more-) inclusive fare.

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