We're huge fans of budget airlines here at About Student Travel, and we make it our mission to find the cheapest possible flights to our destination, whether it takes us hours or days. One of the best ways to find cheap flights is via your country's low cost airlines. Usually a simple Skyscanner browse will bring up the cheapest flights but what about those small local airlines that aren't included in flight aggregators?

 

Refer to the following list if you're looking to find cheap flights and want to see the low cost airline options for either your destination or arrival city. 

Africa

Below you can find our top recommendations for budget airlines in Africa.

• Algeria
  • Air Algerie
• Angola
  • TAAG
• Botswana
  • Air Botswana
• Egypt
  • Air Arabia Egypt
• Ghana
  • Antrak Air
• Kenya
  • ?Fly 540
• Libya
  • Libyan Airlines
• Malawi
  • Air Malawi
• Morocco
  • ?Royal Air Maroc
• Mozambique
  • LAM Mozambique
• Namibia
  • Air Namibia
• South Africa?
  • ?Mango
  • Kulula
• Tanzania
  • ?Fastjet
• Tunisia
  • ?NouvelAir

 

Asia

Asia is our favorite continent, so we have lots of experience exploring the area via budget airline. Here are some of the low cost airlines you can find in the region.

Burma

• Golden Myanmar Airlines

China

• Spring Airlines

Hong Kong

• Hong Kong Express

India

• GoAir
• IndiGo
• SpiceJet
• Jet Konnect
• Air India Express
• AirAsia India

 Indonesia

• Lion Air
• Citilink
• Indonesia AirAsia
• Tigerair Mandala

 Japan

• Air Do
• Jetstar Japan
• Peach
• Skymark Airlines
• Solaseed Air
• StarFlyer
• Vanilla Air

 Republic of Korea

• AirAsia Korea 
• Eastar Jet
• Jeju Air

• Jin Air

Laos

• Lao Airlines

 Malaysia

• AirAsia
• Firefly
• Malindo Air

 Philippines

• AirAsia Zest
• Cebu Pacific
• PAL Express
• Tigerair Philippines

 Singapore

• Jetstar Asia Airways
• Tigerair
• Scoot

 Sri Lanka

• Mihin Lanka

 Thailand

• Thai AirAsia
• Thai Lion Air
• Nok Air
• Orient Thai Airlines
• City Airways
• Solar Air

 Vietnam

• VietJet Air

 Pakistan

• Pakistan International Airlines

 

Europe

There are no shortage of budget airlines in Europe, with practically every country having one. Here's a comprehensive list of all the low cost carriers in the region:

 Czech Republic

• SmartWings

 France

• Transavia.com France

 Germany

• Germanwings

 Hungary

• Wizz Air

 Iceland

• WOW air

 Ireland

• Ryanair

 Italy

• Air One
• Blue Panorama Airlines

 Norway

• Norwegian Air Shuttle

 Romania

• Blue Air

 Spain

• Volotea
• Vueling

 United Kingdom

• easyJet
• Flybe
• Jet2.com

 

Middle East

Here are all of the top budget airlines in the Middle East:

 Kuwait

• Jazeera Airways

 Saudi Arabia

• Nas Air

 Turkey

• Pegasus Airlines
• SunExpress

 United Arab Emirates

• Air Arabia
• flydubai

 

North America

Now, a list of all the budget airlines in North America.

Canada

• Air Transat
• Sunwing
• WestJet

 Mexico

• Interjet
• VivaAerobus
• Volaris

 United States

• AirTran Airways
• Allegiant Air
• Frontier Airlines
• JetBlue
• Southwest Airlines
• Spirit Airlines
• Sun Country Airlines
• Virgin America

 

Oceania

Oceania has a few budget airlines located in Australia and New Zealand.

 Australia

• Jetstar Airways
• Rex
• Tigerair Australia
• Virgin Blue

New Zealand

• Air2There
• Air New Zealand

 

Central America & The Caribbean

Here are the budget airlines in Central America and The Caribbean.

Antigua & Barbuda

• Liat Airlines

 

South America

South America can be tough to get around, so if you're planning on a big trip through the continent, you'll probably find yourself flying between destinations a few times. Here are all the low-cost carriers operating in South America.

Bolivia

• Amaszonas
• Ocean Air
• Voe Gol

 Brazil

• Azul Brazilian Airlines
• Gol Transportes Aéreos

 Chile

• PAL Airlines
• Sky Airline

 Colombia

• EasyFly
• VivaColombia

Ecuador

• TAME

Paraguay

• TAM Linha Aereas

 Peru

• Peruvian Airlines
• Star Perú