The six-day shift after the holiday is over today! There are still nearly three weeks to go before the "May Day" holiday, and many tourists have already begun to plan their trips in advance. According to the data, as of April 9, the popularity of travel searches related to the "May Day" holiday has increased by more than 7 times week-on-week, and the number of bookings for air tickets, hotels and scenic spots has increased significantly. When is the cheapest time to book air tickets and hotels on May Day? Where to go to play is not expensive?
From Wuhan, there are low-cost airfares to these places
On April 12, a reporter from Changjiang Cloud News inquired about the air tickets for the "May Day" holiday on the Ctrip platform, and from April 29, the price of air tickets from Wuhan to various places rose significantly, reaching a high point in air ticket prices on April 30.
Among them, the flight price from Wuhan to the southwest is higher. From Wuhan to Chengdu, Kunming and other southwest regions of the air ticket price (without additional machine fuel costs, the same below) reached a peak on April 30, 2-3 times that of ordinary working days, May 1-3, the above two routes ticket prices have fallen, but also more expensive than the daily price of about 300 yuan, May 4-5, air ticket prices ushered in a sharp rise.
From May 1 to 3, the ticket price of many routes is below 500 yuan, covering Shanghai, Sanya, Haikou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other popular cities.
In North China and Northeast China, the price of flights to Beijing and Jinan reached its highest point on April 30 and then fell rapidly, and tickets can be purchased at low prices. Flights to Dalian have been selling since April 29 in price slashing and almost doubled.
In the northwest, Urumqi, Xining and Dunhuang are popular destinations, among which the price of flights to Dunhuang has risen to five times that of weekdays, and the price of flights to Urumqi and Xining is about three times that of weekdays.
The data shows that the search volume for air tickets during the "May Day" holiday is rising recently, and tourists who need to travel during the "May Day" holiday are advised to buy tickets in advance. From May 1 to May 5, the average price paid for domestic air tickets was about 990 yuan, an increase of 8% year-on-year, and an increase of nearly 60% compared with April.
Xiao Peng, a researcher at Qunar Big Data Research Institute, said that there is a strong demand for travel on May Day this year, and if there is no clear direction for travel, you can wait for the train ticket to go on sale on April 17 to try to pick up low-cost air tickets.
On April 17, train tickets for the first day of the "May Day holiday" will be sold, and return tickets will be bought in advance
The pre-sale period of railway tickets is 15 days (including the day), according to the pre-sale time of train tickets, the train tickets for the first day of the "May Day holiday" will be on sale on April 17, remember to set the alarm clock in advance, pre-fill in the traveler information to grab tickets!
In addition to purchasing tickets + standby tickets, you can also try the transfer function of the railway 12306 APP.
After checking the ticket, click the "Transfer" button, and 12306 will recommend a variety of transfer options, including departure time, transfer station, transfer time, transfer at the same station or transfer in the same city, passengers can choose the most suitable plan for themselves.
The transit city can be customized, and passengers can click "Customized Transit" on the page to flexibly select the transit station and generate a personalized transfer plan with one click.
"In addition, this year's May Day holiday cannot be spelled, so the return journey is more concentrated, and it is recommended that passengers buy return tickets in advance. In terms of price, passengers can compare prices on multiple platforms before placing an order, pay attention to the cancellation and change policy before purchasing, and if they are not sure of the itinerary, they can purchase cancellation and change insurance products to avoid risks and losses. Xiao Peng said.
Accommodation in these cities is more affordable, and you can avoid business districts for low prices
Compared to airline tickets, hotel bookings start earlier. According to the data, as of April 10, the number of hotel bookings in popular cities during the May Day holiday in 2024 increased by 30% year-on-year, and the average price paid by hotels decreased by 20%.
According to the data of Qunar Travel Network, from the price point of view, the average payment price of hotels in Sanya, Wanning, Lingshui in Hainan, Xishuangbanna and Pu'er in Yunnan, Huzhou in Zhejiang, Beijing and other cities is higher, and the average payment price of hotels in Changchun, Jilin, Lanzhou, Gansu, Nanning, Henan, Zhengzhou, Hebei, Shijiazhuang, Jinan, Weifang and other cities in Shandong is lower, within 300 yuan.
Judging from the increase, compared with the off-season in March, Jilin City, Baishan, Jilin Province, Wuxi, Jiangsu, Zhongshan, Shenzhen, Meizhou, Guangdong, Wuhan, Ezhou, Hubei, Xiangtan, Zhuzhou, Huaihua, Hunan, Chengdu, Sichuan and Shanghai and other cities, the price increase of Wuyi hotels is within 20%.
On April 12, a reporter from Changjiang Cloud News inquired about the housing prices of three different types of hotels in Wuhan during the "May Day" period. The price of a standard room in a commercial district near a subway station in Wuhan has soared from less than 200 yuan/night to more than 500 yuan/night, and the price of a comfortable all-season hotel has also risen to a certain extent, the price of a standard room has risen from 400 yuan/night to more than 700 yuan/night, and the high-end Shangri-La Hotel in Wuhan has risen from about 600 yuan/night to more than 900 yuan/night. Tourists are advised to avoid high-traffic areas such as business districts and look for affordable hotels.
The demand for outbound travel is strong, and the number of tourists from visa-free countries will increase significantly
Ctrip's visa data shows that outbound travel visas for the May Day holiday have increased significantly since late February, with a month-on-month increase of more than 3 times in the week after the Spring Festival, and a steady increase of 50% per week. Judging from the current number of visa applicants, the number of visa applicants during the "May Day" holiday has increased by more than 3% year-on-year, and the transaction volume has exceeded the same period in 2019.
According to the big data of air travel, as of April 10, the number of air tickets booked for inbound and outbound routes during the "May Day" holiday exceeded 600,000, an increase of about 15% from a week ago, and the most popular "May Day" destinations for tourists are: Bangkok, Singapore, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, Seoul, Ho Chi Minh City, Tokyo, Melbourne and London.
The reporter inquired, round-trip to Bangkok, Singapore, Seoul and other international popular cities are more than 3,000 yuan, from Wuhan, most of the routes can not be direct, long-distance travel is more difficult, it is recommended that netizens do what they can and choose their own overseas travel destinations.
The "May Day" holiday is coming in three weeks, and the little partners who want to travel can start booking tickets, it is recommended that you can book a "free cancellation" hotel in advance, depending on the purchase of air tickets and train tickets, and pay attention to the cancellation rules and timeliness before booking.
(Changjiang Cloud News reporter Chen Yaxi)