If you’ve spent the summer scrolling through everyone else’s stunning vacation photos and the little green envy monster in your chest is starting to go a little wild, don’t worry. There’s still plenty of time to take your own envious trip before the end of 2024. Not only do you have time, but you can potentially save a ton of money by traveling during the slightly cooler months of September, October, and November.
“Every part of the world has its own off-seasons, which generally depend on the weather,” Going’s Travel expert Katy Nastro told Thrillist earlier this year: “However, in many regions, spring (roughly March to April) and fall (roughly September to October) are considered shoulder seasons.”
Not only is it often a cheaper time of year to travel, but flights were generally cheaper in 2024 than in 2023. According to data from FCM Travel and Corporate Traveler, economy flight prices in the U.S. fell an average of 8.8% in April, May, and June. All of this information means that it’s more likely to find cheap international flights right now than last year, and that your dream trip is closer than you previously imagined.
To help you choose your dream overseas destination, we have some data from Trivago that determines which international destinations you can save the most money on this fall.
These are the top five international travel destinations with a particularly low travel budget for autumn:
- Manila, Philippines
- Cebu, Philippines
- Bogota, Colombia
- Singapore, Singapore
- Bangkok, Thailand
In each of these locations, travelers can save up to $80 per night compared to other popular spots. Looking for even more travel inspiration? Expedia has released its own Fall Travel Outlook report, which includes helpful information like the cheapest weeks of the season to fly and the 20 destinations that are cheaper in the fall compared to other times of the year.
The cheapest week for international flights in fall is October 20, and the most expensive week for international flights is October 6. According to Expedia data, these are the cheaper destinations for international fall travel. Airfare to each destination is at least 10% cheaper than during the summer months.
1. Toronto, Canada
2. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
3. London, United Kingdom
4. Oranjestad, Aruba
5. Calgary, Canada
6. Vancouver, Canada
7. Dublin, Ireland
8. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
9. Cancun, Mexico
10 Montego Bay, Jamaica
And if you don’t want to leave the country, the most expensive week for domestic flights is the week of October 13th, and the cheapest week for domestic flights is the first week of September. And here are the cheaper destinations for fall travel, according to Expedia data. Airfare to every destination is at least 10% cheaper than during the summer months.
1. Seattle, Washington
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Houston, Texas
4. Denver, Colorado
5. Los Angeles, California
6. Fort Myers, Florida
7. Chicago, Illinois
8 Boston, Massachusetts
9. Kahului, Hawaii
10. Dallas, Texas
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