Here's the best time to book a flight for Christmas holiday and save money for gifts

Here's the best time to book a flight for Christmas holiday and save money for gifts

You better watch out and we're telling you why: The next three weeks will be the best time to snag the cheapest fare for your Christmas hols.

You better not cry if you were to act too slowly for the best deals, which can save you about 21 per cent on the average and up to nearly 40 per cent.

A study by travel search engine Skyscanner reveals that many Singaporeans were too tardy in booking for their year-end vacation in the past two years and ended up paying much more than they should.

So be fast for goodness sake as the last two weeks of August will present the sweetest spot for flight bookings, Skyscanner told AsiaOne.

It seems Santa is coming to town with great deals like these: You can enjoy savings of nearly 40 per cent for flights to Penang, over 30 per cent for Jakarta and Kuching, and 20 per cent for Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo.

Yeosu city in Namdo region in South Korea offers a beautiful nightscape.Photo: Korea Tourism

ANOTHER SWEET SPOT IN SEPTEMBER

The start of September is another prime window for you to book flights to cities like Ho Chi Minh City, Taipei and Yangon at a third below average prices.

The interactive illustration below shows that the best time to book flights to 10 of Singaporeans' favourite destinations is typically between 21 and 25 weeks before a trip. During this period, the deals will save you 21 to 22 per cent on the average.

Better not pout if you miss out on them. So check below for the best days to book fares to popular places like Bangkok, Seoul and Tokyo.

chenj@sph.com.sg

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