According to AAA Reservation DataThe two travel categories seeing increased demand compared to last year are flights and cruises. Domestic flight bookings are up 1% and international flight bookings are up 3%. Travelers are paying about the same as last fall. The average domestic roundtrip ticket is $660 and the average international roundtrip ticket is $1,315. Domestic cruise bookings are up 19% compared to last fall, and international cruise bookings are up 6%. The average cost of a cruise departing from domestic cities is similar to last fall at $2,355, while the average cost of international cruises is up 1% to $3,560.
“This time of year is known as the shoulder season in travel, which means warm weather, fewer crowds and better prices,” said Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel. “AAA booking numbers show that more people are flying this season, both domestically and internationally, and many travelers are opting for fall cruises to enjoy the foliage in Alaska and New England.”
The Best Domestic Travel Destinations for Fall
- Orlando, Florida
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Seattle, Washington
- Denver, Colorado
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- New York, New York State
- Los Angeles, California
- For Lauderdale, Florida
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Atlanta, Georgia
The Best International Destinations for Fall Travel
- Rome, Italy
- Paris, France
- London, England
- Vancouver, Canada
- Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Athens, Greece
- Barcelona, Spain
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Venice, Italy,
- Lisbon, Portugal
Travelers heading out on fall road trips are finding prices at the pump are lower than last year. Gas prices have been falling since late July, thanks in part to a relatively quiet Atlantic hurricane season. This is also the time of year when stations switch to winter gasoline, which is cheaper to produce. Drivers renting cars for their fall adventures are also getting better rates. The cost of renting a vehicle domestically is down 5 percent this fall and 15 percent for international car rentals. AAA’s car rental partner Hertz says the cities that saw the biggest increase in demand this summer and are likely to see fall travel are Boston, Denver, Portland (Maine and Oregon), Montreal and Vancouver.
