By leah jones
Traveling to a destination in April during its low and shoulder seasons can bring cheaper flights and accommodations. However, Easter and spring break travel can cause the opposite.
Fortunately, there are certain US and international destinations that make for ideal cheap places to travel in April. Learn about these places here.
According to April flights on Skyscanner, travelers in cities like New York, Durham, Atlanta, Boston and Washington can find affordable round-trip flights to Florida cities like Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Orlando.
Travelers can get round-trip tickets from Houston, Dallas, Boston, Chicago or New York City for under $60 in April. Just avoid traveling during one of the city’s April festivals for the cheapest accommodations.
Nashville sees extremely cheap airfare in April with $39 round-trip flights from the New York City area and less than $60 round-trip flights from cities like Chicago, Orlando, Philadelphia and Detroit.
Round-trip flights to Jackson Hole from cities like Seattle, Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego and San Francisco were under $280 in March. Prices will likely stay around this price in April during the city’s off season.
April is one of Big Bear’s shoulder seasons. Travelers can find round-trip flights from cities like Las Vegas, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Seattle and Phoenix for under $100 when flying into Ontario International Airport.
Cheap flights to Puerto Rico, specifically San Juan, are listed on Skyscanner from cities throughout the US like New York, Miami and Atlanta for April, which is the end of its peak season.
Travelers can find flights in April to St. Thomas in the Virgins Islands from throughout the US for under $200. Round-trip flights to St. Croix from Fort Lauderdale or the New York City area can also be under $200.
Round-trip flights from cities like Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Las Vegas and Los Angeles to Toronto or Vancouver are available on Skyscanner for under $100. Accommodations in April can be cheap too except around Easter.
Round-trip flights to Cartagena from various U.S. cities are just over $175, while flights to other cities in Colombia such as Cartagena, Bogotá or Medellín can be less than $230 via Skyscanner.
April is Iceland’s low season with round-trip flights to Reykjavik from U.S. cities like Boston, Washington and New York being at its lowest around $300. Accommodations are considered affordable during this time.
Other fees are required when booking plane tickets and accommodations. Splitting the cost of shared assets like Airbnb or groceries with travel mates can help you save money. Or you could opt for all-inclusive accommodations.