Cheapest - and most expensive - travel days

Experts at major booking agents Travelocity.com have released tips on the cheapest - and most expensive - travel days of the year.

The cheapest and most expensive travel days are in December. December 19, the most expensive day to travel over the holidays. The cheapest days to fly are Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

''If travellers can be flexible with their plans, even by a day or two on either end of the holidays, they can stand to save 10, 20 or even up to 40 percent compared with the busiest travel days," said senior Travelocity editor Courtney Scott.

"For example, departing early on Christmas Day could save enough money to pay for your holiday shopping, yet you will still get to your destination in plenty of time to celebrate with friends and family."

A window of cheaper airfares usually opens about two weeks before Christmas Day. Osaseye risk based analysis reports that taking a risk and booking a trip about a week before Christmas, is when international fares are known to drop.