Thousands of Irish holidaymakers are jetting abroad this week as many take advantage of the extended school break over Easter.
Others will be biding their time and holding out for a summer trip abroad.
No matter what time of the year people are travelling, they will all be looking for the same thing: the best price for flights.
There has been speculation in recent years that some days are more expensive than others for purchasing plane tickets.
However, this theory has been rebuffed by one expert who has shared her top tips for securing the best deals.
"There's a rumour that Tuesdays are cheaper to book, but this is not so," Cat Jordan, senior communications manager at TravelZoo, told the Express.
Instead, she says it's all about "finding a deal".
Another travel expert, Nicky Kelvin, head of The Points Guy UK, said the crucial component of bagging the best deals is flexibility.
He explained: "The key to finding the lowest prices is to be flexible with both days and dates of travel and destinations.
"There is no particular day of the week that is always cheaper than another to fly."
Being adventurous with your destination, in particular, can help increase your chances of making a saving.
"Prices will rise dramatically to popular destinations such as Spain and Turkey in school holiday times or destinations like Dubai or South Africa over the Christmas period," Mr Kelvin said.
"If you are willing to travel to a destination in low or shoulder season, you are likely to find far cheaper flight and hotel deals."
On the other hand, if you are set on a specific destination, planning in advance can be your best friend.
After analysing more than 13.2 billion prices across 100 popular routes, the travel search engine, Momondo, found that booking a flight 56 days in advance turns out to be the cheapest. There is a caveat to this, however.
Andrea Knowles of vouchers.co.uk explained: "This also factors in sales so make sure to take it with a pinch of salt. My advice is to book in advance if you’re in doubt."
Mr Kelvin added: "Last-minute flights tend not to be cheaper, and this is because most airline fares are guided by specific fare buckets that are only available at certain pre-set dates before your flight.
"Only the most expensive fare classes are typically left a day or two before departure, and the cheaper fares are reserved for purchases made in advance."
However, Mr Kelvin does note an "important exception" that could help you make some savings by travelling on specific days of the week.
He told Express.co.uk: "For some airlines, the cheapest return tickets can only be found on bookings that include a Saturday night stay at the destination.
"This usually punishes businesses, who are likely to have bigger budgets, as they fly their employees out and back during the working week.
Research by Travel Zoo also found "flights are often cheaper on a Tuesday and Wednesday because this is out of the peak weekend and Monday to Friday weekend days".
As an added bonus, Ms Jordan notes: "Airports will be much less busy as a result."
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