Cheap flights and more: handpicked deals

Our expert deal picker has rounded up the best bargains - from cheap flights to holidays and car hire - for Cheapflights' Handpicked Deals page.

Here are this week's top five deals, a bite-sized digest for the blog.

Aer Lingus' 'free' flights to Ireland
With perfect timing for an autumn city break, Aer Lingus is offering "free" flights to Ireland. Pay just the taxes and charges on flights to Cork, Dublin and Belfast. These cheap flights (from £22 one-way or £43 return) depart from several airports around the UK including Heathrow, Birmingham, Glasgow and Manchester. Book by August 12 and travel between September 1 and December 15. >>>

Air France's August offers
The French flag carrier has some great bargains departing from Heathrow and London City airports. Fly to Geneva from £97, Paris from £120 or Nice from £128. All fares are return and include taxes. Book by August 31. >>>

Worldwide favourites on sale with Airline Network
On sale with Airline Network, the flight consolidator, are Sydney from £742, Orlando from £376, Dubai from £331 or New York from £320. All flights are return and include taxes. >>>

Seven-night holiday in the Maldives
Book by August 31 to snap up this seven-night holiday in the Maldives. The flights are with Emirates, bed-and-breakfast accommodation is at the 4-star Bandos Island Resort and, an added treat, there is a free shopping voucher to the value of £70 for any Dubai duty-free shop. >>>

Car hire in Spain in August with Auto Europe
Seven days' car rental costs from £89, all local taxes included. Auto Europe also has offers on car hire in France from £153. >>>

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