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Flights to Spain at Easter

We are thinking of going to Spain at Easter to help care for a relative who should have an operation then but it might get cancelled.
If we buy flights last minute will they be a lot more than now?
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  • skid112
    skid112 Posts: 373 Forumite
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    Depends on a few things, where you go, whether the flights are selling well, when you go and when you return. For choice I would say yes they will only go up in price
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  • Thanks for that, I know that they will go up, I just wonder if it will be a lot or just a little.
  • greyteam1959
    greyteam1959 Posts: 4,789 Forumite
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    Try this flight price predictor.
    https://www.airhint.com
  • Try this flight price predictor.
    www.airhint.com
    Thanks for that, although sadly it just says the chances of prices dropping rather than rising however still useful, thank you.

    What I want to find out how, is how much could I lose by waiting. Obviously I could save £x by waiting (if the surgery is cancelled and then we don't go).
    (£x is the current price).
  • eDicky
    eDicky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
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    Even if the surgery is cancelled, with a ticket you have bought now at a decent price you could still go for a visit and holiday...
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  • Duckyduck
    Duckyduck Posts: 270 Forumite
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    Flight prices are volatile. Nobody here has a crystal ball to answer your question.
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  • Voyager2002
    Voyager2002 Posts: 16,349 Forumite
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    It might be worth exploring flexible tickets (Easyjet?) or other ways of getting there such as ferry and driving that allow date changes.
  • Neil49
    Neil49 Posts: 3,466 Forumite
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    You are assuming that prices will go up.

    They could, of course, come down if seats remain unsold closer to Easter.

    With Easter being very late this year school holidays will be at their end so the usual demand from families with school aged children will not be there.

    The choice is yours.
  • greyteam1959
    greyteam1959 Posts: 4,789 Forumite
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    Thanks for that, although sadly it just says the chances of prices dropping rather than rising however still useful, thank you.
    Yes but if you look in the blue box below the 'Book This Flight Via Momondo' you will see more info about the flight prices.
    ( Do NOT book via Momondo !! )
    I use it in conjunction with Google Flights.
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
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    Btw most UK schoolchildren go back to school Tuesday 23rd April, so Sunday 21st and and Monday 22nd will have more demand and price rises for returning flights to the UK.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
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