Tourism Breaking News
With February being the peak time for travel planning, world leading travel site Skyscanner responds to heightened travel demand* and increasingly cost-conscious travelers**, with guidance on how to make their money go further. Comparing two key – and often shared – travel hacks: when to book & when to travel, Skyscanner is able to reveal how booking and travelling at the right time can save UAE travelers on average 349 AED for optimum booking timing and 311 AED for travelling on the cheapest day per person.
Currently, the overall best time to book flights from the UAE is on average 21 weeks before departure and the cheapest day of the week to travel from the UAE is a Friday. However, the global travel site has data crunched millions of flight bookings over the last year across its most popular destinations and the results reveal this doesn’t in fact tell the whole story. Not only do these hacks change depending on the destination but also, travelers will find differing results for the same destination but a different month i.e.:
- From Dubai, the cheapest day of the week to travel to Doha in December is a Tuesday vs Sharjah which is a Wednesday
- The best time to book a flight from Dubai to London in July is 27 weeks ahead vs Abu Dhabi to London which is 23 weeks
- The cheapest day of the week to travel to Malé from Dubai in December is a Wednesday but in April it is a Thursday
Flight pricing algorithms have long been the source of much fascination, but this new data reveals that post-pandemic, the science behind pricing is more complex than ever. Travelers can visit Skyscanner’s 2023 Savings Generator to calculate these savings for themselves. Skyscanner has pulled together hundreds of popular departure airports and destinations pairings to reveal these important insights for travelers currently planning their trips.
Ayoub El Mamoun, Skyscanner Travel Expert, says, “Most people aren’t aware of some of the simple tips and travel hacks that could open up vast savings for them, which is now more important than ever. These insights don’t have to be driven by industry hearsay: at Skyscanner we have access to thousands of data points powering our recommendations to unlock this intel for everyone. We’re testing out sharing this insight via www.skyscanner.ae/tips-and-inspiration/best-time-to-book-savings-generator for UAE travelers to be able to calculate trip savings themselves, based on our top 15 most popular route for each month of the year.”
“When searching for the right price, we know how powerful being informed is, so Skyscanner’s tools are designed to enable travellers to feel confident when they book. Signing up to Skyscanner’s price alerts is a great way to keep on top of price changes to your favourite destination, meaning you’ll be the first to know about any price drops.”
As supply and demand largely dictates flight pricing, Skyscanner’s wealth of historical booking trends has enabled its in-house team of experts to provide travelers with guidance on:
- The average price for the route: this ensures when considering a flight, you know if you’re getting a good deal
- The cheapest day to fly & the most expensive day to fly on the selected route, based on traditionally popular days – right down to the month level
- The best time to book based on historical average pricing, optimum booking timing can be forecast
Skyscanner’s recent Travel Trends research revealed that consumers plan to still travel as much if not more in 2023***, but crucially will be looking to source the best value possible from their 2023 trips. The best way to guarantee a good price is to compare your options across operators, dates and destinations. Use Skyscanner’s travel savvy tools including calendar view, Everywhere search, nearby airports, mix and match airlines, as well as price alerts, all available at skyscanner.ae
