Summer may be edging towards the rear-view mirror, but that doesn’t mean Britons are turning their back on sunshine.

With many looking to sort an autumn holiday, Expedia has taken a look at the best times to fly and book hotels – with savings of up to £120 if you are savvy.

Its data is based on average daily rates for lodging and flight prices between 22 September and 21 December this year.

When to book flights for

Cheapest: 22, 23 or 24 September
Least busy: 10 or 17 December
Most expensive: 19, 20 or 21 December
Busiest: 20 and 21 October
“For the best deals, travellers should look to book their flights 14 to 20 days before travel, saving them on average £120 compared to booking 91 days or more out, or saving £60 compared to booking 60-90 days out,” Expedia says.

“Target the 22-29 September for travel, when average ticket prices (ATPs) for flights are shaping up to be nearly £100 cheaper than the autumn average, and £50 cheaper than summer ATPs.”

When to book a hotel

Cheapest: 20 November or 11 December
Least busy: 10 or 17 December
Most expensive: 14 or 21 October
Busiest: 23 October or 25 September
“For hotel stays, target the 3-9 November, when average daily rates are £15 cheaper per night than the seasonal average and summer stays,” Expedia says.

The holiday booking site says the most popular autumn destinations have remained largely the same as last year based on the largest number of hotel searches…

London, UK
New York, USA
Paris, France
Edinburgh, Scotland
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dubai, UAE
Manchester, UK
Tenerife, Spain
Birmingham, UK
Rome, Italy
Despite this, Expedia says savvy Britons are searching out “under the radar” getaway spots.

“Flight searches have surged for Brits looking to discover new, under-the-radar European cities this autumn, such as Tirana (+95%) in Albania and Bucharest (+70%) in Romania, as Brits look to stretch their budgets further by looking outside the popular city break hotspots.”

The top 10 destinations with the biggest search increases are:

Saint Malo, France
Didim, Turkey
Syracuse, Italy
Beijing, China
Palermo, Italy
Tromso, Norway
Brescia, Italy
Poznan, Poland
Tangier, Morocco
Ischia, Italy