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Last-Minute August Flights and Vacation Packages Still Offer Affordable Deals Amid Peak Season
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First reported by N12 · 5 hours ago
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Despite peak summer travel and high passenger volumes at Ben Gurion Airport, affordable last-minute flights and vacation packages remain available for August, especially for flexible travelers. The cheapest flights include Larnaca for $168, with vacation packages to Tbilisi and Budapest under $650 per person.
- 01Ben Gurion Airport handles over 90,000 passengers daily during August peak season.
- 02Flight prices are high but last-minute deals exist for flexible travelers.
- 03Cheapest round-trip flight found is to Larnaca for $168 on August 17.
- 04Flights under $250 available to Rome and Naples; up to $300 for several European destinations.
- 05Vacation packages to Tbilisi and Budapest cost around $600 per person with flights and hotels.
- 06Flexibility in travel dates and destinations significantly increases chances of finding deals.
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