Dublin does it better

Where to start on your preparations for maximising holiday fun in Dublin whilst keeping budgets to a minimum? Our first recommendation would be checking out none other than the Aerlingus airline website. Here, flights to Dublin from London Gatwick, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff and many other major cities will set you back as little as £19.99, one way, when travelling before the 31st October. Most of the websites we mention will provide flight details from London airports but it is always worth checking whether you need to depart from London's Gatwick or Heathrow airports.

Take a look at the Tripadvisor website for further cheap flights to the Emerald Isle, where you can get yourself a ticket to Dublin from London from just £28, travelling in September, when off-peak season is well and truly upon us. From just £72 return, you can travel to the same location in November and try using the site's handy email alert tool, allowing you to be alerted when flights to your chosen destination reach their lowest prices.

Flybmi or the British Midland International flights website is offering the chance to fly to Dublin from London Heathrow from as little as £49 one way, which includes all airport tax charges. This site also includes useful information for the first-time traveller to the city, providing such helpful tips as where to eat out (and what to eat), and the background behind Ireland's famous Guinness Storehouse museum. Then it's up to you to find out the best of Dublin by yourself!