Flight comparison is a great tool but there are other ways to ensure that you pay the lowest possible fare for your flight. Your final destination has a big bearing on the best time to book and half the game is knowing how far in advance to click buy.
The first thing to know is that, despite popular opinion, it's not always best to book your flight as early in advance as possible.
It's true that if you buy too late you'll miss out on the best offers, but similarly shopping too early can often land you with more expensive tickets.
The windows for buying particular air fares are relatively wide so don't worry about needing to be at your computer at a precise hour on a precise day. If you're booking domestic flights, for example, the window is from three months to 30 days before departure.
If you're booking international fares, you'll want to begin looking a little further in advance. The ideal shopping window runs from 5 and a half months to 1 and a half months in advance.
If you're booking travel around peak times, for example during school summer holidays or at Christmas, aim to purchase your tickets, domestic or international, at least two months before your departure date.
Cheapest days to fly
As a general rule, Thursday is the best day to book an international flight, returning on either a Tuesday or a Thursday. This avoids the high demand from business customers wanting to fly out on Monday and return on Friday. Prices for weekend flights can also be more expensive than midweek options, though for a long weekend the best prices are often found for a Thursday-to-Sunday break.
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The first thing to know is that, despite popular opinion, it's not always best to book your flight as early in advance as possible.
It's true that if you buy too late you'll miss out on the best offers, but similarly shopping too early can often land you with more expensive tickets.
The windows for buying particular air fares are relatively wide so don't worry about needing to be at your computer at a precise hour on a precise day. If you're booking domestic flights, for example, the window is from three months to 30 days before departure.
If you're booking international fares, you'll want to begin looking a little further in advance. The ideal shopping window runs from 5 and a half months to 1 and a half months in advance.
If you're booking travel around peak times, for example during school summer holidays or at Christmas, aim to purchase your tickets, domestic or international, at least two months before your departure date.
Cheapest days to fly
As a general rule, Thursday is the best day to book an international flight, returning on either a Tuesday or a Thursday. This avoids the high demand from business customers wanting to fly out on Monday and return on Friday. Prices for weekend flights can also be more expensive than midweek options, though for a long weekend the best prices are often found for a Thursday-to-Sunday break.
www.easyvoyage.co.uk
