It’s as easy as 1-2-3 with Expedia. Firstly, type in your travel dates and destination and click “Search.” Next step? Check the “No change fee” box under the “Flexible change policies” filter on the top left of your screen. Step 3. Score your cheap and flexible ticket to North Sulawesi.

Book well in advance, consider nearby airports, use frequent flyer miles — you’re not short of ways! Another one is to use Expedia’s “flexible dates” feature. Search for a North Sulawesi flight, then check out the prices for nearby dates. In the last seven days, the best price for a flight to North Sulawesi was S$259.

If you were flying one way from Surabaya (SUB), you could’ve scored an affordable ticket for just S$183 in the last seven days. Round-trip journeys to North Sulawesi ranged from only S$259 to S$625 over the same period.

If you’re not set on your travel dates to North Sulawesi, leave earlier in the week. The most economical day to take off is usually Tuesday, followed by Monday. Saturday is typically the costliest day, with many holiday makers preferring to fly on weekends.

Ticket prices to North Sulawesi varied from S$259 to S$625 in the last seven days. Generally, the sooner you make a reservation, the better the deal.

June, August and September are the most popular months to discover Manado, one of North Sulawesi’s best cities. Summer here starts June 20. Temperatures vary from 24ºC to 29ºC across the season, so organise your travels around then if you prefer warmer weather.

February is the ideal month to snap up a fabulous deal to North Sulawesi. Keep in mind that the costliest time to purchase tickets in the States isn’t during the peak of summer, but in December.