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Rumour has it Tuesday is the cheapest day to book (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Travel<\/a> can be expensive if you don\u2019t do your research, but there are simple ways to save money on holidays.<\/p>\n

And when it comes to finding the cheapest flight<\/a>, it\u2019s rumoured that Tuesday<\/strong> is the best day of the week to buy a ticket.<\/p>\n

In reality, it\u2019s not that simple. <\/p>\n

But timing how far in advance you book your plane ticket can lead to a cheaper deal.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re still searching for winter sun<\/a> or looking ahead to summer holidays<\/a>, there are plenty of cheap travel deals<\/a> to be found for a well-earned budget break.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about finding the cheapest flight, from the likes of Skyscanner, Kayak, Jack\u2019s Flight Club and more.<\/p>\n

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What is the cheapest day to book a flight?<\/h2>\n

A well-worn travel legend says that Tuesday is the best day to book a flight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

According to the rumour, that\u2019s because airlines often release sales that run from Monday night or Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n

Recent data from Google Flights<\/a> suggests this may be partly true, with historical prices showing Tuesday to be 1.3% cheaper than the most expensive day to book, Sunday.<\/p>\n

But this doesn\u2019t mean booking on a Tuesday guarantees you a good deal. And, in reality, there is no cheapest day of the week to book flights.<\/p>\n

Airlines use dynamic pricing, which means fares rise and fall according to the number of tickets sold and the time left before departure, making it hard to predict when the cheapest day will be.<\/p>\n

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While there might not be one golden day to book, data suggests there is an ideal day to travel (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, research suggests there may be a golden day to travel. <\/p>\n

Travel deals website Kayak<\/a> found that Tuesday may be the cheapest day to actually get on a flight, with recent data showing it as\u00a0the day of the week with the cheapest ticket prices for international flights, followed by Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Google Flights found similar results, with Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday revealed to be 13% cheaper than flying on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.<\/p>\n

How far in advance should you book your flight?<\/h2>\n

Booking three to nine months in advance<\/strong> is a good rule of thumb, especially for long-haul trips, and don\u2019t be tempted to wait for last-minute deals.<\/p>\n

Jack\u2019s Flight Club<\/a> warns that fares rocket to take advantage of business travellers and others who may need to travel, rather than those who simply want to.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s much more effective to start tracking flight prices several months before you travel by setting up price alerts on comparison sites like Google Flights, Skyscanner and Kayak.<\/p>\n

Skyscanner\u2019s Savings Generator tool<\/a> can help you work out how long before your trip to book, the best day to fly and how much you\u2019ll save by booking at a particular time before your flight.<\/p>\n

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When is the best time to book European trips?<\/h2>\n

Jack\u2019s Flight Club explains that, in Europe, budget airlines operate a lot of the same routes. This means flash sales can drop at any moment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Therefore, you should wait it out for a good deal and book just a couple of months in advance<\/strong> with these airlines.<\/p>\n

However, national carriers such as British Airways<\/a> are more predictable, and usually have short-haul sales a couple of times a year \u2014 once in February or March, then again after summer.<\/p>\n

This goes hand-in-hand with research from travel operator\u00a0Ski Vertigo<\/a>, which found that the sweet spot for booking flights to Europe is around 141 days (or five months) before departure, typically in February.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re planning on whisking yourself away to\u00a0Paris<\/a>, Lille, Amsterdam or\u00a0Brussels<\/a>\u00a0via\u00a0Eurostar<\/a>, tickets usually go on sale 330 days before departure, and the price remains fairly stable until around 120 days before.<\/p>\n

In other words, you should book no later than four months in advance to find the best deal. <\/p>\n

Eurostar <\/a>is very transparent about how to find the best deals, explaining that Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the cheapest days to travel.<\/p>\n

Visit the Eurostar website<\/a> for more information. <\/p>\n

Metro<\/strong> recently spoke to a travel influencer who figured out how to get Eurostar business class seats.. for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

When is the best time to book long-haul flights?<\/h2>\n

According to Ski Vertigo, you should book long-haul flights approximately 178 days (six months) in advance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Waiting until the last minute to book a long-haul flight is not a good idea, because prices can rise considerably as the departure date approaches.<\/p>\n

This is especially true if you are travelling to a particularly popular holiday destination or at a busy time of year, such as during the summer holidays. <\/p>\n

There\u2019s unfortunately no exact science to getting a cut-price plane seat, but shopping around and getting in early can give you the edge.<\/p>\n

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Flight comparison sites<\/a> can help you find the best deal, but there are plenty of other hacks for getting cheap flights worth trying too.<\/p>\n