This Budget Airline Is Offering 50 Percent Off Flights to Europe for Next Year

Budget airline Play Airlines is offering travelers an irresistible deal to ring in the New Year, but only for a very limited time. Play is offering half-priced flights to Europe from several major U.S. hubs if you book through Saturday, December 30, with deals starting at just $293. The Points Guy reported the deal.

The Icelandic carrier is offering trips from Boston, Washington, and New York to Reykjavik, London, Dublin, Paris, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt. Currently, the dates on offer range from January through May and September through October of 2024. Itineraries can be booked directly with Play Airlines, and must be complete by 11:59 pm on December 30. All Play flights leaving the U.S. will be routed through Keflavik International Airport in Iceland.

Prices vary based on the route, and Play doesn’t guarantee they won’t fluctuate. At the time of publication, the airline was offering flights from Boston to Reykjavik starting at $180, and New York to Paris starting at $344. All of the deals are advertised with Play’s “basic” fare, which only allows you one small “personal item” that fits beneath the seat in front of you. A full-sized carry-on will cost you an additional $43, while a checked bag runs $51.

For an additional fee, you can upgrade to the “value” fare, which allows travelers a checked bag and a carry-on in addition to their personal item. It also guarantees priority boarding and allows advance seat selection for all seats in the middle or back of the plane. “Flex,” the top-tier ticket, allows you a slightly heavier checked bag and seat selection anywhere in the plane, excluding extra-large seats. You can check out Play’s full list of baggage and cancellation fees here.

Play Airlines is an off-shoot of the defunct Wow Air, which similarly offered discounted flights from America to Europe through Iceland. Wow operated from 2012 until 2019, the same year executives announced Play, then known as WAB (We Are Back) Airlines. Service began between Iceland to Europe in 2021, with American destinations added in 2022.

You can book your Play Airlines itinerary here.