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- The most popular trip length is 2 weeks to a month (43% of bookings)
Top winter destinations for UAE travellers*:
- Philippines
- India
- Pakistan
- United Kingdom
- Qatar
- Egypt
- Turkey
- Thailand
- United States
- Ireland
Live Skyscanner winter deals for UAE travellers using ‘everywhere’ search:
Abu Dhabi to Catania, Italy (direct economy return flight) 16-28 November: AED 241
Abu Dhabi to Athens (direct economy return fight) 22-29 November: AED 279
Sharjah to Istanbul (direct economy return flight) 1-15 November: AED 560
Abu Dhabi to Malé (direct economy return flight) 19-29 November: AED 662
Saudi Winter Trends
- Bookings for economy return travel in November and December from Saudi Arabia soar by 106% in August compared to the previous month
- The most popular trip length is 1-2 weeks (35% of bookings)
Top winter destinations for Saudi travellers:
- Turkey
- Philippines
- India
- UAE
- United Kingdom
- Thailand
- Egypt
- Pakistan
- Indonesia
- Italy
Live Skyscanner winter deals for Saudi travellers using ‘everywhere’ search:
Damman to Vienna (direct economy return flight) 5-12 November: SAR 340
Damman to Rome (direct economy return flight) 14-25 November: SAR 370
Damman to Cairo (direct economy return flight) 13-20 November: SAR 758
Riyadh to Istanbul (direct economy return flight) 2-7 November: SAR 1387
Skyscanner Travel Expert Ayoub El Mamoun comments:
“We’re continuing to see booking behaviours return to pre-pandemic and seasonal norms with travellers keen to make the most of their trips following a long period of lockdowns and stop-start travel restrictions. We’ve seen Saudi Arabia bookings for November and December breaks increase by 106% in August compared to the previous month and, in the UAE, bookings for the same winter period increased by 83% in August versus July as travellers look beyond summer and towards winter for their next travel plans.
“The cost of travel will be top of mind for many holidaymakers thinking of a break this year and planning for 2023. Signing up to Skyscanner’s price alerts is a great way to keep on top of price changes to your favourite destination, meaning you’ll be the first in the know for any price drops. Searching by multiple dates and airports will also give you the best chance of a bargain. Skyscanner’s ‘whole month’ and ‘everywhere’ search tools help you do that with a few clicks so you can pick up a bargain.”
Top tips to find the best travel deals for Saudi National Day and beyond according to Ayoub El Mamoun, Skyscanner’s Travel Expert:
Mix and match to make big savings: “Mix and matching the airlines you choose to fly with can seriously cut costs. Fares don’t have to be booked as returns, look at flying out with one airline and back with another or out of one airport and back into another.”
Flex those dates: “Searching by multiple dates and airports will give you the best chance of a bargain. Flight prices are all based on supply and demand. Because some dates are more popular than others, prices will vary. The ‘whole month’ search tool allows you to see cheap flights at a glance and pick the right deal for you. Consider travelling a day before or a day after your original departure dates, flying on less popular days of the week is always cheaper.”
Wanderlust calling: “If you don’t have a fixed destination in mind, you can search ‘Everywhere’ on Skyscanner - it’s a great way to see what’s available, ordered by price, and can inspire you to go somewhere you’ve never been before.
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