As mentioned above, transportation and flight costs are less susceptible to drastical reductions. Let's see how you can make economies on the whole trip by reducing certain services
Transportation: flight, taxis, rental cars, bus, subway, etc.
- in some cases renting a car can reduce expenses, in other cases it increases; make sure you only rent if it is cheaper than other means of transport
- try the low cost airlines whenever possible, but on long-haul flights few of them operate
- for low cost airlines make sure you book in advance, but if you fly with a conventional carrier, then check the last minute offers, they can cost you up to 75 % less than the normally published fares when paid in advance
- subways and other rail networks are more expensive than buses, but cheaper than taxis; our advice: avoid taxis whenever possible, take rail as often as possible, but if costs run high, substitute rail/subway with buses or trams
- buy weekly or other passes for public transportation, this will help you spare time and money: less waiting in lines, less cost per trip
- pack smartly, bring light items, take light bags, otherwise the airline will charge you; especially in the case of low cost airlines this is a problem
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