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Skyscanner Reveals Cheapest Week & Other Travel Tips For UAE Travellers

With the onset of summer, we all are planning to go on a fun summer holiday with our family, friends and loved ones. Be it a quick weekend getaway or a 10-day trip, planning well in advance will not only help you put things in place but also save you some bucks. And if you are planning a trip soon, Skyscanner has some tips and tricks for you. One of the leading booking websites and travel search engines, Skyscanner, has revealed the cheapest week to travel for UAE travellers. As per Skyscanner’s Savings Generator, booking a holiday in the last week of the school holidays- August 21-27 will help you save big bucks. Read on for all the deets.

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Book On The Last Week Of Summer Holidays, Be Flexible With Travel Dates To Save More

As per the data, if you book your flight in the cheapest week, you could save up to 10 per cent on the flights, summing average savings of up to AED760 for a family of four! Furthermore, the data reveals that almost 91 per cent of UAE travellers are planning summer travellers, and nearly 48 per cent are yet to book their tickets. From this, only 4 per cent of travellers are looking for trips during the cheapest week of summer.

For flexible travellers, Skyscanner’s saving generator suggests that they should consider flying on less popular days of the week to save up to 35 per cent on the cost of their flights this July and August. As per the generator, 90 per cent of UAE travellers are okay to change the day/week of their summer holidays to save this year. For example, if you fly to Türkiye on a Friday, instead of a Saturday, as a family of four, you could save up to AED669 on average for return fares in July and August.

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Make The Most Of Skyscanner’s Filter & Algorithm To Find A Cheap Deal

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If, as a traveller, you haven’t decided on your travel destination and don’t mind exploring some new options while booking tickets, search ‘Everywhere’ with your travel dates for the best prices and let Skyscanner’s algorithm find the cheapest deal. To save further, use Skyscanner’s Nearby Airports filter and compare the rates and pick the airport accordingly.

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