It’s Time to Book Your Winter Flights to Europe
If you are thinking of traveling to Europe this winter, now is probably the time to consider purchasing this plane ticket.
According to the search engine Kayak, now is the perfect time to book a European vacation in many directions. The website says flights booked before July 29 can be up to 50% of the average price to Lisbon and 20 to 40% of the regular price to places like Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dublin, Milan, London and Reykjavik.
If you are planning a trip to France, Italy or Germany, you have a little more time – the booking window for Paris, Rome or Frankfurt – the first two weeks of September, when you can save 40%.
If you are thinking of traveling to Asia, you should also look for airline tickets. According to Kayak, the best time to book a vacation in places like Bangkok, Bali or Ho Chi Minh City is right now – you’ll save 24 to 30% on the average airfare to those cities if you book by July 29th. For Beijing, the golden mean is from July 29 to August 5, and for Hong Kong next week, from August 5 to 12.
Most people don’t think about booking winter flights until October or November, Kayak said. While you may still be able to find a seat around that time, October and November are also the most expensive months to book flights to Europe.