As we take a step closer to spring, many people are dreaming about holidays.
It’s the time of year when people are starting to think about sunshine, cocktails and peaceful strolls along the beach. But it’s no secret that breaks abroad come at a price.
Travelling can be expensive, but there may just be a way you can save money with ease. Experts at WhichUK recently analysed data to see when you should be booking your trips to bag the cheapest flights – and what they uncovered is quite insightful.
Travel experts looked at popular destinations to work out when is the best and cheapest time to book. If you’re planning on going away this summer, you may want to start looking around.
But, it turns out, some destinations are best left until weeks before you’re due to fly. Here’s all you need to know.
Based on bookings made over the last 18 months, experts uncovered the following. To bag the cheapest flights, it’s advised you book at certain points.
- Amsterdam – you should book 15 weeks before you’re due to fly
- Barcelona – you should book 13 weeks before you’re due to fly
- Berlin – you should book 24 weeks before you’re due to fly
- Budapest – you should book 6 weeks before you’re due to fly
- Dublin – you should book 13 weeks before you’re due to fly
- Mallorca – you should book 13 weeks before you’re due to fly
- Nice – you should book 24 weeks before you’re due to fly
- Paris – you should book 26 weeks before you’re due to fly
- Prague – you should book 19 weeks before you’re due to fly
- Tenerife – you should book 10 weeks before you’re due to fly
The video has been viewed hundreds of times since it was shared, and people were quick to comment too. They posted their thoughts about the suggestions.
One said: “Yeah, but it doesn’t work like that, does it? Because the more last minute you leave it, the cheaper they sell it.”
Another wrote: “Depends on the airline. I’ve booked budget airlines last minute and got prices just as good in advance.”
A third also replied: “Does that mean if you booked further in advance you could risk paying more?”
It should be noted that following the advice doesn’t mean you will always get flights at a cheaper rate. WhichUK has shared the information based on data collected from the Skyscanner tool, which can help people find the best time to book to travel to their desired destination.
