How hard can it be to book a flight? Manchester Airport - Corfu? turn up at airport?

Question

I need to book a flight ideally leaving friday evening and coming back sunday evening.. I thought that would be pretty straight forward.. but maybe I am just stupid.. Cheapest flights i can find are 600 quid plus and stop in berlin or paris.. please please help me. there are flights scheduled from manchester airport i can see them.. why cant i just get on one of them like you would a scheduled train! can you just turn up at airport? whats the advantages/disadvantages of doing that

Answer 1

The disadvantages include probably having to pay a load more than 600 quid, as well as risking no seats even if you were willing to pay that much.  Flights to popular destinations are often oversold in summer.  Advantages to just turning up?  More flexibility--if you don't mind paying the highest fares, and, no need for insurance cover on pre-trip cancellation.

Try this: http://www.skyscanner.net/gbp/flights/ma...  Go next Friday and return that Monday for £286 rtn, for example.