Cheapest travel destinations for Canadians this fall revealed

As the busy summer travel season comes to a close, bargain hunters may want to set their sights on fall.

A price drop of 10 per cent or more can be found on some popular travel destinations, travel technology company, Expedia said in its Fall Travel Outlook report.

“This year, there’s no hard line when it comes to swapping beach towels for cozy sweaters,” said Melanie Fish, head of Expedia Group Brands public relations. “Canadians are re-writing the fall travel playbook and trading pumpkin spice everything for a front row seat to moon festivals, samurai lessons, and alternate destinations with a lower price tag.”

Overall, average prices are largely on par with the summer season compared to fall, but there are still deals to be found for savvy travellers, Expedia said.

Popular destinations like Palm Springs, Fla.; Tulum, Mexico; Manchester, England; and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, are seeing a price drop of at least 10 per cent on average for fall, the report states.

Travellers looking for a deal might want to avoid the busiest travel dates — from Sept. 3 to 9, and choose to travel during the lightest travel dates, the week of Nov. 10.

Another travel hack is to plan travel on the least busiest day of the week.

According to Expedia data, Fridays are typically the busiest days at the airport during the autumn months, while Tuesdays see the least crowds. To maximize savings, depart on a Sunday instead of a Wednesday to save around 15 per cent on domestic flights, the report states.

Those looking for the latest trendy locations without worrying too much about costs may want to check out Las Vegas, Tokyo or Rome. These cities make the most-searched travel spots list for fall.

And popular destinations include Cancun, Mexico, Kyoto, Japan and Mexico City.

While beach destinations are typically a winter trip for Canadians, Cancun is up a whopping 83 per cent year-over-year for the fall season.

Other trending beach destinations include Playa del Carmen (58 per cent), Punta Cana (40 per cent), Orlando (21 per cent), Turks and Caicos (nine per cent) and Honolulu (six per cent).

Asian cities are also rising in popularity this fall. Kyoto (83 per cent), Osaka (69 per cent), Seoul (63 per cent), Bangkok (62 per cent), Taipei (32 per cent) and Yamaguchi (18 per cent) are among some of the fastest-growing Asian destinations for Canadian travellers.

See the full report here.

Lead photo of Tulum, Mexico: Darren Lawrence