Affordable European Getaways to Take This Spring

What’s better than a spring getaway to Europe? Perhaps one to Europe at an attractive price, and if you’re looking for a bargain, March through May are value-friendly months for a European trip.

According to the airfare prediction app Hopper, the average price for round-trip tickets from the United States to Europe was $870 in April. In June, the start of Europe’s peak tourist season, it rose to $1,110. In December, it’s $1,050.

In Italy’s Lake Como, the 19th-century Villa Flori has a two-night package for two people that includes accommodations in a junior suite with a balcony overlooking the lake. Prices start at 700 euros (about $865), and you can book by emailing the property, at info@hotelvillaflori.it.

In Tuscany, Il Poggione, a winery set in the countryside of Montalcino, offers visitors a seven-night package in its agriturismo, situated in a restored farmhouse. Prices start around 1,500 euros. Book by emailing the winery directly, at agriturismo@ilpoggione.it.

Costsaver’s 13-day Iberian Explorer itinerary, available through the spring, has stops in nine cities in Spain and Portugal. Prices start at $1,695 a person. Book by calling 866-617-3751 or directly through their website.

The Istanbul travel company Sea Song has a seven-night trip to Istanbul and Cappadocia, a region in central Turkey. Packages are available from March through early June. Prices start from $2,720 a person. Book by emailing the company directly, at seasong@seasong.com.

British Airways Vacations has airfare-inclusive packages for trips to London and Paris departing this spring from more than 20 cities in the United States. Each option is valid for specific travel dates. Packages start at $999 a person, and you can book directly through British Airways.

Expedia, the travel booking site, has several thousand air-inclusive packages to Europe this April and May. One example, available from May 21-25, includes round-trip airfare on Norwegian Air Shuttle from Kennedy International Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport and a three-night stay at Nobis Hotel Stockholm, all for $1,155 a person.

If traveling by sea is your preference, the river cruise line CrosiEurope offers a five-day itinerary this spring from Paris to the Norman Coast. Tickets start at $1,424 a person. Book online at their website.

For travelers interested in exploring Portugal, TAP Air Portugal has fares this April from Kennedy to Lisbon Portela Airport starting at $690 round-trip.