Cheap flights to Europe from Australia with Scoot

MISSED out on a cheap airfare deal to Europe last time? Here’s your chance to scoop up some cheap seats for an overseas summer holiday.

The village of Oia, Santorini, Greece. Picture: iStock

IF YOU missed out on Scoot’s airfare sale to Europe late last year, here’s your chance to have another crack at it.

The low-cost carrier is offering flights to Athens starting at just $349 one-way from Perth. While it’s not quite as low as its $325 deal in November last year, it’s still an amazing deal and travel dates are similarly for the European summer between July 15 to October 28.

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Scoot is offering cheap deals to Athens. Picture: Gail Hanusa

Flights from Sydney and Melbourne start at $399 one-way and Gold Coast from $389.

The rock-bottom prices are for the flights only (airport taxes included). 20kg of check-in baggage will add $92 to the ticket and baggage with meals will cost $157 more.

If you want a bit more room and comfort, ScootBiz fares starting at $999 will give you wider leather seats with more legroom, 30kg check-in luggage, meals and drinks, in-flight entertainment and in-seat power.

ScootBiz seats.

The sale ends at 3pm Tuesday AEST, so you might want to figure out your next European plans quickly.

As always, the cheapest seats are subject to availability and it’s best to be flexible with travel dates to score the best price.

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