{"id":98474,"date":"2016-02-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/how-to-book-cheapest-flight\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:53:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:53:18","slug":"how-to-book-cheapest-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/how-to-book-cheapest-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Book The Cheapest Flight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Booking the cheapest flight can feel like a game of roulette. Should you book last minute or 8 months in advance? Is there a specific day and time when flights are optimally priced? Travelstart has the answers you need to get the most air mileage for your money.<\/p>\n

1. Consider flying at off-peak times<\/h2>\n

If you can’t book far in advance consider a new strategy – go against the crowd and select midweek domestic flights when possible. Tuesday and Wednesday are considered to be the best days. Saturdays midday, afternoon and evening are generally cheaper as are major holidays such as the 25 December. Dates like Friday the 13th have cheaper fares.\u00a0Lunchtime flights are generally unpopular as are the very early flights (except on busy commuter routes). It’s all about having a maverick strategy. If you are planning a weekend away try to avoid public holidays and book on the Thursday returning on the Tuesday.<\/p>\n

2. Being flexible saves you money<\/h2>\n

\"Flexible<\/p>\n

Choose the flexible ticket option when booking flights and get a free-date change should you need to change your flight- this excludes fare and tax increases but means you won’t be stuck without a flight in a pinch and gives you greater freedom.<\/p>\n

If you’re not in an enormous hurry consider a short layover.\u00a0Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Istanbul are popular stop-overs.<\/p>\n

Layovers don’t have to be boring and can actually be an added bonus on a holiday:<\/p>\n