Great Britain Travel: Finding the Great in Britain

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Getting to England

Because London is a major European hub, affordable airfare from the United States can be quite easy to find. Listed below are sites that will help you sift through the array of airline Web sites and flight search engines around the Web to find the best results and easiest ways to obtain tickets.

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• If your destination is London, consider a flight that stops over in Dublin or Edinburgh first. These flights will break up your journey into two shorter, more bearable flights and are often cheaper. Consult airlines like British Midland and Aer Lingus or a flight search engine like Kayak to check availability and book.

• Consult with flight search Web sites that specialize in travel to and from the United Kingdom. Often your best bet will be the airline Web site itself, but compare prices on a larger search engine like Kayak or Expedia as well (the links take you to the sites' U.K. versions). These sites are longstanding and reliable, and often bridge the gap between discount airlines and more luxurious carriers like Virgin Atlantic.

• Check the findingDulcinea Travel Guide for more advice and recommendations on sites for booking transportation.

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For flight search engines ...

SideStep 's flight search uncovers deals from over 200 other Web sites, including major airlines catering to U.S.-U.K. travel, and search engines like Orbitz. Ranked on several magazines' "Best of the Web" lists, the site also benefits from "SmartSort," a feature that lets you filter your results by departure or return time, airline, number of stops, and more.

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Travelocity is a top site for international flights. Its focus is on major airlines, which makes the site a good place to start for transatlantic flights. It also specializes in cruises, car rentals, and rail tickets, and has handy sections for packages and last-minute trips.

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For popular U.K.-based airlines ...

British Midland Airways is another popular U.K. airline that has recently started offering flights to the United Kingdom, including Scotland, from major U.S. cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. You can choose less-central U.K. locations, such as Manchester, to find flights for as low as $200. In terms of price, this airline is often the best bet for transatlantic travel to the United Kingdom.

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Virgin Atlantic is a popular airline owned by billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson that boasts luxury, four-engine airliners, double-decker jets, lavish in-flight entertainment, and superior meals. The airline often offers good rates to London and other U.K. airports from stateside hubs like New York and Boston.

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British Airways is a longstanding choice when flying transatlantic. Like Virgin, BA specializes in comfortable planes, superior in-flight entertainment, and frequent deals on pricing, which can always be found on BA's site. The site also has a really helpful event guide that lists dozens of activities happening in BA destinations around the world.

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For rail service between England and the rest of Europe ...

Eurostar is the gateway to Europe's railway system, the Eurail. If you are traveling from Europe this is a viable option for reaching the United Kingdom, and you can book and purchase tickets through the official Eurostar site. There's a special section of the site just for U.S. customers, allowing you to book your tickets before you leave the States.

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For ferries ...

Ferrysavers searches multiple ferry companies based in the United Kingdom and neighboring European countries such as the Netherlands for affordable ferry travel to and from the United Kingdom. Choose a general or specific route and get listings from all ferry operators with that itinerary available. The site is based in the United Kingdom so all prices are in pounds, but you can book from any country. You can also add hotels and insurance to your itinerary.

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P&O Ferries is one of the best-known ferry operators based in the United Kingdom, offering ferry travel (with car options) to and from France, the Netherlands, and other European destinations. On this site you can book your ferry, find "mini-cruises," get timetables, even find hotels.

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