The cheapest school holiday weeks to go abroad
If you're tied to school holidays, you can't avoid peak prices completely — but some weeks are much cheaper than others.
Start or end of summer
The first few days after schools break up, and the last week of August, are often cheaper than the peak weeks in between. Check your own council's dates, as they vary.
October half term
Usually cheaper than summer, with warm weather still in the Canaries, Cyprus and Turkey.
Fly midweek and from a different airport
Midweek departures and a nearby alternative airport can save a lot on the same hotel.
Compare the same holiday
Prices for the same family room differ between travel companies. Scan your holiday to find the cheapest total, bags included.