Apparently when the weather cools off here in the states, the deals to Europe get red hot. If you’re like me, summer is usually too expensive a time to try to fly to Europe. With the economy struggling, winter could be an ideal (and cheap) time to hop to the other side of the pond for your European vacation. Air France is offering some great deals to lots of locations in Europe, starting at only $479 round-trip. Want to hit the Alps for some skiing this winter? Spend springtime in Paris? Now is your chance. Here are a few of the sample airfares available from New York City:

Paris, France $676
Prague, Czech Republic $670
Lyon, France $608
Shannon, Ireland $588
Vienna, Austria: $760
Warsaw, Poland: $576
Amsterdam, Netherlands $696
Dublin, Ireland $751
Moscow, Russia $839

Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, October 15 and travel must be between now and October 26 or January 6-March 26. All fares are based on travel out of Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, San Fransisco, Seattle or Washington D.C.