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When to purchase flights in Europe

We are flying from Split Croatia to Stuttgart Germany at the beginning of October. 4 days later we are flying from Stuttgart to Bologna Italy. (Taking a detour to see relatives)
Do we need to purchase those tickets soon or can we do it only a few days before?
Thanks

Posted by
8166 posts

If money is no object you could book a few days before. Have you ever noticed that prices on airline, or train or bus tickets generally go up the longer you wait as the capacity decreases?

Posted by
11881 posts

As noted above depends on your finances.

I looked at Stuttgart-Bologna for Aug 10th $88--- looking at the same trip on Oct 10, it is $17

Your decision.

Posted by
3007 posts

Book asap. Autumn vacations of some German states including Hessen (close by train to Stuttgart) fall into that date of travel.

Posted by
6113 posts

If you know when you are travelling, why wait and risk flights being full? Prices will only head one way. Buy now.

Posted by
4088 posts

www.skyscanner.com
Best place to survey all your options.

Buy early; save money. The days of last-minute fare cuts to fill planes are pretty much gone.