Expert: Andy Mendyk - 3/19/2010

Question
Hi Andy,

I am planing to visit Aruba for the first time this august from Belgrade, Serbia. I have my cousin there. I will stay there for one month. I want to ask you what time is the best to buy cheap airline tickets, if I want to go in August? Should I do it now, or should I wait to last-minute tickets?

Thank you very much

Answer
Hi Jana!!  NOW is the time to get tickets. May thru September are considered slow months for Aruba, and also for the airlines. They have a lot of seats to fill, so the prices will reflect that.
Also, as the price of oil goes up, so will the ticket prices. Waiting until the the "last minute" is not a good idea. Prices are usually very high the month before the scheduled flight.
Shop around now, find your best flights and schedule, and book!
I go there myself every August due to the island being fairly quiet, and airfares reasonable.