Travel Q&A: Finding a cheap flight to Vienna.

Byline: Michael Martinez

Q. We'll be using frequent-flier miles for a trip to Europe this year but we also need to travel from Naples to Vienna on Sept. 8, and the cheapest air ticket I can find is $550. Any suggestions on a less expensive way to reach Vienna? _ B.F., San Jose, Calif.

A. If you're willing to be flexible, you can fly to Vienna very cheaply _ as little as 14 euros (less than $19) one way on SkyEurope Airlines, plus ground transportation costs.

Here's the rub: You'll have to depart from Rome instead of Naples, and you'll arrive in Bratislava, Slovakia, instead of Vienna. Also, there are no flights available on Sept. 8, so you'll have …