This is the best time to book a ticket to these locations

The ultimate goal for any traveller is scoring plane tickets and hotel rooms at marginally cheaper rates.

With any flight travel, the general rule of thumb is to begin scouting for tickets early enough.

But just how early should the search begin?

Trip Advisor put together a report called "Best Time to Book" which reveals the least expensive times to plan your summer travel and book hotels in popular destinations around the world.

Check them out.

1. Dubai, UAE

Maximum savings: 40%

Best time to book: within 2 months of travel

2. Sydney, Australia

Maximum savings: 34%

Best time to book: within 5 months of travel

3. Berlin, Germany

Maximum savings: 33%

Best time to book: 2-5 months ahead of travel

4. Paris, France

Maximum savings: 32%

Best time to book: within 4 months of travel

5. Rome, Italy

Maximum savings: 32%

Best time to book: 3-5 months ahead of travel

6. Tokyo Japan

Maximum savings: 31%

Best time to book: 2-5 months ahead of travel

7. Istanbul, Turkey

Maximum savings: 29%

Best time to book: within 5 months of travel

8. Marrakech, Morocco

Maximum savings: 28%

Best time to book: within 4 months of travel

9. Barcelona, Spain

Maximum savings: 27%

Best time to book: 2-7 months ahead of travel

10. New York City, United States

Maximum savings: 25%

Best time to book: 2-4 months ahead of travel

11. London, England

Maximum savings: 18%

Best time to book: 3-5 months ahead of travel

12. Mumbai, India

Maximum savings: 17%

Best time to book: within 3 months of travel

13. Beijing, China

Maximum savings: 16%

Best time to book: 2-6 months ahead of travel

14. Dublin, Ireland

Maximum savings: 14%

Best time to book: 2-5 months ahead of travel

15. Cape Town, South Africa

Maximum savings: 13%

Best time to book: within 3 months of travel

16. Orlando, Florida

Maximum savings: 10%

Best time to book: 1-4 months ahead of travel