Christmas holidays airticket

masterboy123

So we are planning to spend Christmas and New year in Budapest (Hungary).
I checked Ryanair which is going to cost 700€ for 2 person return ticket.
I checked other websites and found alternative route via Lufthansa which is for 550e (longer travel time).
The prices are high at the moment & I am wondering if it's due to the fact that we are 3 months away? Is it worth waiting few weeks? Or any other economical ticket available?

highlydebased

It's because it's Christmas time. You're unlikely get below the 500 mark for the time of year

masterboy123

Ok so point of waiting or checking other routes.

That's sad

Locker10a

masterboy123 wrote: »

Ok so point of waiting or checking other routes.

That's sad

Generally speaking airlines don't make profits in winter months, especially November, January and February. Flights then tend to be very cheap and often half empty. The only exception is Christmas, it's the busiest travel period of the year and so demand is high, and so are prices! It's when the airlines make their money.

masterboy123

Ok. I am in dilemma whether to wait or book now?

Locker10a wrote: »

Generally speaking airlines don't make profits in winter months, especially November, January and February. Flights then tend to be very cheap and often half empty. The only exception is Christmas, it's the busiest travel period of the year and so demand is high, and so are prices! It's when the airlines make their money.

whomitconcerns

masterboy123 wrote: »

Ok. I am in dilemma whether to wait or book now?

Locker10a wrote: »

Generally speaking airlines don't make profits in winter months, especially November, January and February. Flights then tend to be very cheap and often half empty. The only exception is Christmas, it's the busiest travel period of the year and so demand is high, and so are prices! It's when the airlines make their money.

It's not going to get any cheaper!!!!

masterboy123

Oki will book on Monday so

whomitconcerns

Or today??

otnomart

ASAP.
Usually I get mine in mid September, this year got them the first week of September and they were already expensive. I call it an emigrant tax in disguise !

masterboy123

Will do ASAP.
Waiting till Monday as work holiday not confirmed for OH.

pjproby

check airhint.com

masterboy123

It's showing up 80% price drop chance. I have never used it. Are they good at predicting?

pjproby wrote: »

check airhint.com

pjproby

yes i have found them helpful but its always a gamble.