{"id":22738,"date":"2026-11-10T08:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T08:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/?p=22738"},"modified":"2026-11-10T05:26:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T05:26:36","slug":"australia-campervan-hire-cheapest-month-autumn-vs-spring-real-prices-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/budget-travel\/australia-campervan-hire-cheapest-month-autumn-vs-spring-real-prices-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia Campervan Hire: The Cheapest Month and What Spring Really Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><style>\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hide Astra default post title + meta for this post \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.single-post .entry-title,.single-post .entry-meta,.single-post .ast-post-format-meta,.single-post .post-meta{display:none !important;}\n.single-post .entry-content{padding-top:0 !important;margin-top:0 !important;}\n.single-post .ast-article-single{padding-top:0 !important;}\n.ast-separate-container 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>Loading\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/budget-travel\/australia-campervan-hire-cheapest-month-autumn-vs-spring-real-prices-2027\/#title\" >'+title+'<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Australia_Campervan_Hire_The_Cheapest_Month_and_What_Spring_Really_Costs\"><\/span>Australia Campervan Hire: The <em>Cheapest Month<\/em> and What Spring Really Costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n    <p class=\"htf-hero-deck\">Everyone assumes spring is the bargain and summer is the rip-off. The real price data says otherwise. Here is what a campervan costs in Australia month by month for 2027, and how to book smart.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n      <div class=\"htf-meta-author\"><div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div><div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong>Rovaniemi, Finland<\/div><\/div>\n      <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span><span>November 10, 2026<\/span><span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span><span>9 min read<\/span><span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span><span>Updated regularly<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HERO IMAGE -->\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\">\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\" style=\"margin:24px 0;text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Campervan road trip on an Australian outback road\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\">\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n<p>Ask ten travellers when to hire a campervan in Australia and most will say &#8220;go in spring, it is shoulder season, it must be cheaper&#8221;. It is a sensible guess. It is also wrong, and the gap is wide enough to cost you real money on a three-week trip.<\/p>\n<p>If you are searching for the <strong>cheapest month for campervan hire in Australia<\/strong>, the short version is: June, and by a long way. The surprise is that October, not the Christmas peak, is the most expensive month in the CampervanPlanet price index. We went through the November 2026 figures and put together what each season really costs, what is hiding behind the headline daily rate, and how to time a 2027 booking.<\/p>\n<p>One note on how we write these guides. We live in Rovaniemi, far from the Australian summer, so this is a researched guide rather than a diary of our own trip. The prices below come from the live comparison on CampervanPlanet (7-night rentals for two people, checked in November 2026) and the facts are the stable, well-known ones about Australian seasons and roads.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\"><div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short Answer<\/div><p>In the November 2026 price index, a campervan in Australia typically costs <strong>A$199 a day in autumn (March to May)<\/strong> and <strong>A$210 a day in spring (September to November)<\/strong>. June is the cheapest month at around A$181 a day and October the dearest at around A$254. The cheapest offer we saw was A$69 a day, in July. Our \u20ac20 reader coupon comes off any booking at checkout.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-toc\"><div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this guide<\/div><ol>\n<li><a href=\"#s1\">The headline numbers for 2027<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s2\">Why spring is not the bargain you think<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s3\">Autumn: the all-round sweet spot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s4\">Winter: cheapest overall, and ideal in the tropical north<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s5\">Summer and Christmas: peak, but not as bad as you fear<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s6\">The real cost: excess cover, bond and extras<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s7\">How to book smart for 2027<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s8\">Our verdict: when to go and what to expect<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<!-- HTF-CVP-V1 -->\n<div style=\"margin:8px 0 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C8A45A 0%,#b8944a 100%);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;color:#fff;\"><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;\"><div style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;min-width:220px;flex:1;\">\ud83d\ude90 <strong>Planning this trip by campervan?<\/strong> Get <strong>\u20ac20 off<\/strong> your rental in Australia with our code <span style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:6px;padding:2px 8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;\">HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20<\/span><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/australia-campervan-rental-prices?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-australia-campervan-hire-cheapest-month-autumn-vs-spring-real-prices-2027\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"background:#1A1917;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:10px;white-space:nowrap;\">Compare campervans \u2192<\/a><\/div><div style=\"font-size:11px;opacity:.85;margin-top:10px;\">If you book through our links we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you \u2014 it keeps this blog on the road.<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_headline_numbers_for_2027\"><\/span>The headline numbers for 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Start with the big picture. The CampervanPlanet price index covers 2,933 prices for 57 vehicles from 11 rental companies, and it is rebuilt every month from real searches for 7-night round trips for two people. In euros, the typical daily price for a week is about <strong>\u20ac112 in June<\/strong>, <strong>\u20ac128 in March<\/strong> and <strong>\u20ac141 in January<\/strong>. The cheapest offer anywhere in the search was <strong>\u20ac43 a day<\/strong>. That is the sort of price you only see on older budget vans in the quiet months, but it shows how low the floor can go.<\/p>\n<p>In Australian dollars, which is how most local rental brands think, a typical week costs <strong>A$1,360 in winter, A$1,391 in autumn, A$1,470 in spring and A$1,471 in summer<\/strong>. Per day that is roughly A$194, A$199, A$210 and A$210. So the difference between the cheapest and dearest season is real but not dramatic, around 8 per cent. The month-by-month view is where the swings hide.<\/p>\n<p>You can run your own dates through the live <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/australia-campervan-rental-prices?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-australia-campervan-hire-cheapest-month-autumn-vs-spring-real-prices-2027\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">comparison for Australia<\/a> and see prices for 57 vehicles side by side. If you want the broader picture before you narrow down months, our <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/australia-campervan-rental-cost-per-day-per-week\/\">Australia campervan cost guide<\/a> covers the daily and weekly maths.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_spring_is_not_the_bargain_you_think\"><\/span>Why spring is not the bargain you think<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The surprise in the data is spring. September to November works out about <strong>6 per cent dearer than autumn<\/strong>, and October is the single most expensive month, around A$254 a day in the sample. Why? A few forces stack up. Spring is when European and North American travellers book Australia for the first time because the weather is pleasant almost everywhere. Easter has passed, but the school holidays in several states land in late September and early October. And the rental fleets are often being repositioned, so the number of cheap older vans in the pool shrinks.<\/p>\n<p>Wildflower season in Western Australia, typically August to October, and the long lead-up to the summer holidays also push demand. None of this means spring is a bad time to go. The weather is lovely, the beaches are warm without being brutal, and the crowds are thinner than at Christmas. It just means you should not expect a discount for it.<\/p>\n<p>If your dates are flexible, shifting a pick-up from October to the first half of March can save a noticeable amount per day. Over three weeks, the gap between a spring rental and an autumn rental in the index is easily several hundred euros before you add any extras.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Autumn_the_all-round_sweet_spot\"><\/span>Autumn: the all-round sweet spot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>March to May is the season most guides point to, and the numbers back them up. A typical day costs about A$199, temperatures are mild (roughly 12 to 22\u00b0C on the southern coasts according to the rental page), the campsites are easy to get and the summer crowds have gone home. The only catch is Easter, which pushes prices up for a couple of weeks and fills the popular caravan parks, so book those dates early.<\/p>\n<p>Autumn also suits the classic coastal routes. The Great Ocean Road, the Sydney to Melbourne run and the Queensland coast are all comfortable. If you have a Victoria trip in mind, our <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/great-ocean-road-campervan-hire\/\">Great Ocean Road campervan guide<\/a> walks through the route and the pick-up options.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Great Ocean Road coastline in Victoria, Australia\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size:12px;color:#6B6860;margin-top:6px;\">Photo: Ank Kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winter_cheapest_overall_and_ideal_in_the_tropical_north\"><\/span>Winter: cheapest overall, and ideal in the tropical north<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>June to August is the budget window. The index shows June as the cheapest month, around A$181 a day, and the cheapest offer in the whole search, A$69 a day for a Budgie Van from Travellers Autobarn, was a July pick-up. Winter is also the dry season in the tropical north, which makes it the right time for Cairns, Darwin and Kakadu, and a comfortable time for the Red Centre, where summer days regularly pass 40\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>The trade-off is geography. In the far south, Tasmania, Victoria and the alpine areas of New South Wales can be cold and wet, with short days, and some campsites close or run limited services. The sensible winter plan is to head north, or to pick a one-way route that ends somewhere warm. Pick-ups in Brisbane, Cairns and Darwin are the natural winter bases.<\/p>\n<p>Check what is included before you celebrate a low headline price. Cheap winter offers often carry tight mileage or minimum-hire rules, and the basic insurance level leaves a large bond. We cover that in the next section.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Outback road in Australia\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size:12px;color:#6B6860;margin-top:6px;\">Photo: Sibylle Dreyer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- HTF-CVP-V1 -->\n<div style=\"margin:26px 0;border:1px solid #E5E3DE;border-left:4px solid #C8A45A;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;background:#F8F7F4;\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#2C2A26;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Our campervan tip:<\/strong> prices for the same van vary a lot between rental brands. We compare Australia campervans across 160+ rental companies on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/australia-campervan-rental-prices?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-australia-campervan-hire-cheapest-month-autumn-vs-spring-real-prices-2027\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:700;\">CampervanPlanet<\/a> \u2014 and code <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20<\/strong> takes \u20ac20 off your booking.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summer_and_Christmas_peak_but_not_as_bad_as_you_fear\"><\/span>Summer and Christmas: peak, but not as bad as you fear<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>December to February is peak season, with a typical daily price around A$210 and \u20ac141 a day in January. The index premium over autumn is small in percentage terms, but the real constraint in summer is availability, not price. Between Christmas and the end of January, the popular vehicles and the popular campsites on the coast sell out, and many rental brands apply minimum rental lengths.<\/p>\n<p>If you are travelling then, book as early as you can and keep the route flexible. Tasmania and the southern coasts are at their best in these months, and the tropical north is in the wet season, so it is the wrong time for Cairns and Darwin. We wrote a separate guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/australia-campervan-hire-christmas-new-year-school-holidays-2026-27\/\">campervan hire over Christmas and New Year<\/a> for anyone locked into those dates.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_real_cost_excess_cover_bond_and_extras\"><\/span>The real cost: excess cover, bond and extras<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The daily price is only part of the bill. On the Australia price page, the basic cover leaves you with a bond of between A$500 and A$9,500 held on your card, and cover that brings the excess to zero typically adds <strong>A$45 to A$90 a day<\/strong>. Over two weeks that can be more than the rental in the cheapest season. The cheapest week with zero excess in the index was A$941 for a campervan for two or three people in mid-March, from Awesome Campers, so low prices with full cover do exist.<\/p>\n<p>Other things to price in: one-way fees (the page shows Sydney to Melbourne at about A$210 a day one way against A$185 round trip), tolls and e-tags, a second driver, a child seat, and fuel. About 88 per cent of the 57 vehicles in the search are automatics, which is useful if you are used to driving on the right and want one less thing to think about on the left. Our guides on <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/campervan-rental-insurance-deposit-excess-explained\/\">insurance, deposits and excess<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/campervan-hire-hidden-fees-checklist-bond-mileage-gas-cleaning\/\">hidden fees<\/a> are worth a read before you compare offers.<\/p>\n<p>One more booking detail. On CampervanPlanet you book on the comparison site but you rent from the company named in each offer, so the terms, the deposit and the security hold are that company&#8217;s. Read the inclusions on the offer page, not just the headline price.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_book_smart_for_2027\"><\/span>How to book smart for 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our practical rules, built from the numbers above. First, choose the month before the destination if you are price-sensitive: June and the autumn months give the best value, October and the Christmas weeks the worst. Second, take two weeks rather than one. In the index a 14-night rental works out cheaper per day than a single week in every season, with about A$2,368 for two weeks in autumn. Third, compare more than one brand, since a vehicle of similar size can differ a lot in price between companies. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/best-campervan-rental-australia?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-australia-campervan-hire-cheapest-month-autumn-vs-spring-real-prices-2027\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">best campervan rental companies in Australia<\/a> page compares them by reviews, fleet and pick-up cities.<\/p>\n<p>Fourth, think about 4WD and rooftop-tent options only if your route needs them. For most coastal trips a standard campervan is cheaper and easier. If you are curious, our <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/rooftop-tent-4x4-vs-campervan-australia-which-is-better\/\">4&#215;4 rooftop tent versus campervan comparison<\/a> explains the difference.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, use the code. Enter <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20<\/strong> at checkout on CampervanPlanet and you take \u20ac20 off the booking, a small but real saving. Our wider <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/campervan-rental\/\">our campervan rental guide<\/a> explains how the comparison works and what to check before you pay.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_verdict_when_to_go_and_what_to_expect\"><\/span>Our verdict: when to go and what to expect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If we were booking an Australian campervan trip for 2027 purely on value, we would pick a late-autumn or early-winter window, travel north, take at least two weeks and pay for zero excess cover rather than risk a bond of several thousand dollars. If the weather matters more than the saving, March and April are hard to beat.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the month, treat the daily price as a starting point. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/australia-campervan-rental?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-australia-campervan-hire-cheapest-month-autumn-vs-spring-real-prices-2027\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Australia campervan rental page<\/a> shows the live prices for your dates and the vehicles available, and it is quicker to test three possible months than to guess.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-faq\">\n<!-- HTF-CVP-V1 -->\n<div style=\"margin:34px 0;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2D5A3D 0%,#1a3d28 100%);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px;color:#fff;text-align:center;\"><div style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E8D5A0;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;\">Ready for the open road?<\/div><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:24px;color:#fff;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_your_Australia_campervan\"><\/span>Book your Australia campervan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:520px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);\">Compare prices across 160+ campervan and motorhome rental brands, get a free 1GB eSIM with every booking \u2014 and <strong>\u20ac20 off with code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20<\/strong>.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/australia-campervan-rental-prices?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-australia-campervan-hire-cheapest-month-autumn-vs-spring-real-prices-2027\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#C8A45A;color:#1A1917;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:12px;\">Check prices &amp; availability \u2192<\/a><div style=\"font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:12px;\">Affiliate link \u2014 same price for you, small commission for us.<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"padding-left:0;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<details><summary>What is the cheapest month to hire a campervan in Australia?<\/summary>\n<p>In the November 2026 CampervanPlanet price index, June is the cheapest month at around A$181 a day for a 7-night rental for two. The cheapest single offer we saw was A$69 a day for a July pick-up. Always check the live prices for your dates, because availability and vehicle type change the picture.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Is spring or autumn cheaper for campervan hire in Australia?<\/summary>\n<p>Autumn. A typical day costs about A$199 from March to May and about A$210 from September to November, roughly 6 per cent more. October is the single most expensive month in the sample.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>How much does zero excess cover cost?<\/summary>\n<p>On the Australia price page, cover that brings the excess to zero typically costs A$45 to A$90 a day. With basic cover, a bond of A$500 to A$9,500 is held on your card. Check the exact amounts in each offer.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Is a two-week hire cheaper per day than one week?<\/summary>\n<p>In the index, yes. A 14-night rental works out cheaper per day than a 7-night rental in every season, for example about A$2,368 for two weeks in autumn.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Is there a discount code for CampervanPlanet?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. Our readers can enter the code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20 at checkout on CampervanPlanet to take \u20ac20 off the booking. If you book within 30 days of clicking one of our links, the booking is credited to us.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Should I book months ahead for Christmas and January?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. Between Christmas and the end of January the popular vehicles and coastal campsites sell out and some brands apply minimum rental lengths. For other months, availability is usually good a few weeks out, but early booking still gives more choice.<\/p><\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-author\"><div class=\"htf-author-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div><div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joona_Alla\"><\/span>Joona &amp; Alla<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>A Finnish-Ukrainian couple living in Rovaniemi, Finland. Joona is a marketing professional in Lapland tourism; Alla is an AI Engineer. Together we&#8217;ve visited 25 countries and share honest, locally-grounded travel writing from our home in the Arctic.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/our-story\/\">Read our full story &#8594;<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<!-- SIDEBAR -->\n<aside class=\"htf-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"htf-sidebar-toc\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contents\"><\/span>Contents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ol>\n<li><a href=\"#s1\">The headline numbers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s2\">Why spring costs more<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s3\">Autumn sweet spot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s4\">Winter bargains<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s5\">Summer and Christmas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s6\">Excess, bond and extras<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s7\">Book smart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s8\">Our verdict<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-sidebar-work\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" 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