For many, budget airlines are a great way to enjoy your holiday without breaking the bank, but these have their own issues.
Also, some experts have warned that this big travel mistake made by millions of people each year requires double checking the airports Leanair and With Air Force travelers travel to before booking.
Hadleigh Diamond, director of airport transfer company SCS Chauffeurs, said, “Many budget airlines use major destinations with airport names hundreds of miles from their actual destinations, and travelers have a way of guiding their transfers to their actual destinations.”
A Wizz Air spokesperson said this is essential to keeping costs down. “Using a secondary airport is key to ensuring that passenger fares can be kept as low as possible.”
Even if the airport is technically located in a nearby suburb or town, the airport is intended to be a major hub for people flying throughout the city, so even if they are not actually in that city, the airport may have a big city name.
This makes things easier for travelers and helps to recognize names, especially if there is only one major airport that serves a larger area.
Airports over 50 miles from the city
Frankfurt Hahn Airport (HHN) – 126 km (78 miles) (near Luxembourg).OSLO -TORP Airport (TRF) – 110 km (68 miles) Southwest of Oslo (FMM) (FMM) Stockhol. Barcelona – Reus Airport (REU) – 100 km (62 miles) southwest of Barcelona Paris – Beweiss Airport (BVA) – 85 km (53 miles). Düsseldorf – Weeze Airport (NRN) – Approximately 80 km (50 miles) on the border with HOLLAND –
After landing at these airports, you will need to travel between 1 to 2 hours before you reach your destination. This can be painful if you don't plan for a transfer or if you plot your routes in advance.
However, it is because of this distance that airlines can provide budget-friendly flights to these destinations. “However, booking in advance, especially for late-night flights, offers cheap flights to major destinations, as long as you can effectively plan airport transfers, but they're profitable.”
Similarly, a Wizz Air spokesman added:
“Thanks to this, we have flew over 100 million passengers in the UK and connected to incredible destinations at low prices, a key aspect of our ultra-low-cost business model.
“Using a secondary airport is key to ensuring passenger fares are kept as low as possible.
“It also helps support the local economy by encouraging travelers to visit outbound truck destinations that they wouldn't otherwise visit.”
