The cost of flights to Europe this summer probably won't will fall, but they're pretty cheap as is.

The summer of 2016 is proving to be one of the most cheapest seasons in the past decade or longer to fly to Europe. The prices are upwards of lower than they were last summer, thanks to falling gas prices and a sronger dollar.

With just a little  research, you could save several hundred dollars on the price of a ticket. In addition to the following tips, the best advice we can offer is this: If an airline does happen to cut prices or offer a discount this spring or summer, don't sit on it and wait for an even better fare. Grab the deal! Given the way prices are looking this summer, it won't last long.

Travel in early or late summer.
Right now, trends seem to indicate that flights from the United States to Europe are cheapest in early June and late August. For instance, trips from the East Coast to Amsterdam are around $1,000 in early June, rise upwards of $300 in the first half of July and then fluctuate wildly until late August, when they dip again. This is according to Bing Travel, which has a cool set of monitoring tools and airfare predictors to look at rates.

Be super-flexible.
Unless there's a specific and unchangeable reason why you have to be in Europe on a certain day, be flexible on your travel dates. Use a flight search  "flexible travel dates" option and that will give you a date before and after from selected date.

However, keep in mind the additional costs that may come along with an earlier departure or later return. Will you have to pay for additional hotel nights and meals, for example? Do the math to determine if leaving earlier or returning later would be worth it — or if an earlier-than-planned return home would save you even more money.

Fly on a weekday.
For the aforementioned Washington-to-Paris flight, the lowest-priced flight was on a Tuesday. Mid-week flights tend to be cheaper across the board. Aim for Tuesday or Wednesday departures and returns.

 Fly to a gateway city.
This rings especially true if you're planning to go to central or eastern Europe — flying to the western European cities tends to be much cheaper, and then you can connect with flights on one of dozens of European discount airlines.

London especially is one of the most affordable hubs in Europe, with a plethora of no-frills airlines — easyJet and Ryanair among the longest-running, most popular and best priced. Frankfurt and Amsterdam are two others.

Of course, there are a few caveats. Flights from the United States usually land at London's Heathrow International Airport, while Ryanair flies out of Stansted Airport 65 miles away — so you'll have to connect via shuttle bus and plan on extra travel time. And the budget airlines tend to have much stricter luggage weight limits and smaller maximum sizes for carry-on bags than the big airlines.

Consider nearby departure airports.
As in the tip above, maybe it's worthwhile to consider other airports besides the one closest to your house. Could you save a few hundred dollars by driving to Chicago for your departure instead of flying out of Milwaukee?

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If a business focuses solely on booking flights to Europe and Asia, you can bet we are working hard to line up inexpensive flights and land your business. We are specializing in international flights and have contracts with airlines for specific destinations. Our specialty are Europe and Asia.

Even if you don't book your international flight through an outlet such as europebyair.com, its Web site is definitely worth checking out for discounted flights within Europe. When we last checked, the company was offering $99 flights between Brussels and six other European cities.

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