ryanair - book early or wait for sales ?

bjor1978

Hi,

I am looking to travel to Romania in December and usually fly Ryanair to somewhere and get the train.

My problem is this:

Should I buy the Ryanair flights now (approx £60 incl taxes) or wait for a sale ?

They are to Bratislava, Dec 27th return Jan 3rd.

I dont know if Ryanair do sales for the Xmas/NY period, so maybe I should purchase now.

Many thanks in advance.

skintscotsman

Sorry to change subject, but where in Romania are you going? I spent a couple of weeks there last summer and loved the country. Untouched.

Gillby1

Hi Bjor,

I don't know what everyone else thinks, but I would be inclined to wait. Ryanair run promotions and sales so frequently that I'm sure something will come up between now and December. Obviously it's a risk, however, and £60 isn't bad (if that's the return price).

GlennTheBaker

I presume you're travelling from Stansted? In case you're interested, SkyEurope also fly to Bratislava from Stansted and EasyJet fly there from Luton. Might give you some more options.

evesham1988la

I would book now. Ryanair don't do sales for travel over the Christmas & NY period. The prices can only go up.

alanrowell

£25 of your fare is taxes which Ryanair rarely, if ever, reduce. Therefore you've got to ask whether the return price is likely to drip under £40. Personally given that it is between Christmas & NY and Bratislava is the access point for Vienna, I'd book now.

However I'd check the total cost of booking the flight as 2 single flights as opposed to one return flight as Ryanair sometimes add a few quid onto the return leg for return flights.

budgetflyer

50% sale started today for travel Mon- Thurs. Dont know if this would include Xmas period. Would do no harn to re check prices. To be honest £60 inc. tax seems good considering the time of year. Id book now regardless

lancsman_2

The current Ryanair sale is for travel up to 14th July. I'm waiting for late July to be announced

bjor1978

thanks to all,

skintscotsman - i have been to romania 6 times now since my friend lived there. bucharest mainly and a couple oftrips round the country. for NY we sometime rent a villa in the mountains (brasov, predeal, busteni area) - it is a fantastic country.

pm me if you need any details.

reelcrazy

To be honest a best case scenario is usually around £35 return for Ryanair flights so I would be prepared to take the extra hit for the guarantee of a seat. I remember waiting in such a way a few years back and the plane sold out because I waited so long.

bjor1978

I think i'll book them soon then at least they are guaranteed seats. i am just loath to book things when they could go down in price (im learning !)

i guess i am getting used to buying seats for 99p e/w - £60 return isnt too bad i suppose !

thanks to all