How to Travel Cheaply During the Festive Season
Brits are becoming more adventurous travellers during the Christmas break, opting for cities which are further away from the UK. At KAYAK, we know airfares during the festive period are notoriously more expensive than the rest of the year. So, to help navigate this, we analysed millions of flight searches to provide an insight to help you find the best offers. We put together a list of the top 10 most popular destinations to fly to this Christmas and the best days to travel to save significant amounts of cash – up to 60% on airfares! Now you can spend more money on presents and mulled wine instead.Our stats revealed that the lively metropolis of Bangkok is the number one destination for Brits during the festive period, with the winter wonderland of New York coming in second as Brits hit the Big Apple for its famous attractions, including ice-skating in Central Park and the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Extravagant Dubai takes third place with its luxurious shopping malls. Next up is the sandy beaches of Sydney for those wanting a sunny break during the celebrations this year.
Smart planning and flexibility on travel dates is essential for those of you who want to save on costs, so we had our data experts crunch the numbers to find the cheapest days to depart and return for the top 10 most popular destinations. The best departure day for Bangkok is Monday, with a return flight on a Tuesday, giving you savings of up to 17% on the airfare per person in comparison to other dates. For a trip to sunny Orlando, departing and returning on a Tuesday will save 36% per person, and for Sydney, departing on a Monday and returning on a Wednesday can result in impressive savings of 60% on airfares.
If you haven’t booked yet, but want to keep tabs on the airfare to your desired destination over Christmas, you can sign up to Price Alerts . This will keep you in the loop on flight and hotel offers and let you know when to book to get the best price for your flights and accommodation.
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