Beware the Hidden Costs of Air Travel

Looking at overall price starts before you even begin looking for your ticket. With fuel prices soaring, the cost of getting to the airport and back needs to be factored in.

One of the secret discount tricks of the past was to look at fares at different airports in the area -- such as Newark, New York-LaGuardia and New York-Kennedy -- since ticket prices can vary significantly.

It's still wise to make this comparison, but you also need to take into account the cost of getting to the airport these days. A lot depends on the transportation you take at what your ultimate expenses will be, but choosing a cheaper ticket at an airport that's farther away may not make as much sense as it did when gas prices were lower.

Then, it's essential to look at the numerous fees that are being added above the cost of the ticket by more and more airlines. So many fees have been introduced that it can be downright confusing to know what the actual cost of your air travel will be without a calculator.

Due to the ever-changing fees and the different costs of these fees between airlines, the editors of SmarterTravel.com, Airfarewatchdog.com and SeatGuru.com have combined their resources to create the Ultimate Guide to Airline Fees.

This guide lists the major fees that each of the major domestic airlines charge. Since people travel differently and therefore will likely incur different fees, this chart will allow you to go through and determine which fees are likely to be added to the cost of your airline ticket.

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