March is approaching, and some slightly weary commuters have begun planning for the next holiday, the Daily Mail reported. Although many people believe that booking tickets at the last minute before a trip will get the best price, data from Skyscanner Australia, a booking website, proves that this is not the case!
The FEMAIL section of the Daily Mail looks at the latest data and lists the best advance booking times for travel this year, the best travel months, and the months to avoid travel.
(photo of Daily Mail)
How long should I book a flight in advance?
According to data, 75 percent of Australians will miss the best booking time for international flights and 90 percent will miss the best booking time for Australia's domestic flights.
It is reported that Australian tourists want to travel overseas, an average of 22 weeks ahead of schedule is the best ticket, domestic travel is the best 21 weeks ahead of schedule.
But 42 percent of Australians usually book tickets in advance for less than two months, which means that when you buy a ticket, the price of the ticket has started to rise.
In addition, the situation varies from destination to destination.
Take, for example, flights from Sydney to Hong Kong and Oakland, where Australian tourists book tickets to Hong Kong 23 weeks in advance, saving up to 12% (average A $135) and booking tickets to Auckland 12 weeks in advance. It could save up to 5% (average A $25).
The best advance booking time for an international flight leaving Sydney (Daily Mail photo)
When is the cheapest travel ticket?
In general, May is the cheapest month of the year and December the most expensive.
It is reported that in May, Australian tourists to fly to major domestic and foreign tourist destinations, an average of 13% of the cost of air tickets.
The fare for the trip in December is the most expensive. Due to a major Christmas holiday in December, ticket prices will rise by nearly 1-3 (32%) compared with the usual month.
The best advance booking time for an international flight leaving Sydney (Daily Mail photo)
Is there a big difference in the price of air tickets?
Sixty percent of Australians believe booking tickets between Tuesday and Thursday will get the best price, but is that true?
Robin (Robyn Lee), senior development manager at Skyscanner, said they looked at the data and found that because of the complexity of the ticket pricing system, the difference in daily air ticket prices across multiple routes was actually very small. To get the cheapest ticket, the best way is to plan the trip as soon as possible and book the ticket as early as possible.