· Book 24 weeks in advance for a European summer
· 72% of Indian travellers don’t know how to get a good deal on flight tickets
A recent
survey of Indian travellers revealed 72%
do not know when is the best time to book flights. Skyscanner’s survey
further unveiled 69% of travellers incorrectly estimate the best air fares can
be found less than 12 weeks before departure, when in fact the best deals are
snapped up by travellers who plan in advance. Traveller’s eyeing up Bali for
their summer trip can save up to 51% on flight tickets by booking 25 weeks in
advance or risk paying 27% more than the average fare when they leave booking
to the last minute.
The same
trend appears for air fares to Indian traveller’s favourite summer
destinations, traveller’s looking to vacation in Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok can
grab flights for 35% and 33% less than the average fare, respectively, when
booking 24 weeks prior to departure.
Skyscanner recommends booking 24 weeks in advance
for travellers venturing to Europe or the USA for their summer vacations for
savings of 22% and 18%, respectively.
Skyscanner
also reveals the most inexpensive months to travel to visit some of Indian
travellers’ favourite locations. November is the cheapest month to travel to
Bangkok when flights 10% cheaper than the average fare, while visa-friendly
Bali can be best enjoyed in April with a 10% saving on the average fare.
Commenting
on the findings, Reshmi Roy, Senior
Growth Manager, Skyscanner India said,“We
hope Skyscanner’s data can provide travellers with clarity on how and when to
get the best deal on flights and what to expect if booking is left to the last
minute. After reviewing flight prices from the last two years, we can clearly
see that it pays to plan. Booking at the right time can make a huge difference
to one’s expenditure on their trip, up to 51% in some cases.”
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Skyscanner is
a leading global travel search company, providing free search of flights,
hotels and car hire around the world
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Founded in
2003, Skyscanner helps over 60 million people each month to find their travel
options
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Skyscanner is
available in 30 languages
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Skyscanner’s
highly-rated free mobile app has been downloaded over 60 million times
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Skyscanner
employs over 800 staff and has 10 offices across the world: Barcelona, Beijing,
Budapest, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Miami, Shenzhen, Singapore and Sofia
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Skyscanner is
part of the Ctrip Group
For more information,
please visit https://www.skyscanner.co.in/bttb/best-time-to-book-in
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