The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) said the public should not assume they would pay less by booking flights now.

MATTA Selangor chapter chairman Akil Yusof said the price of tickets for travel in November and December might not include fuel surcharges or airport taxes.

These charges are imposed when tickets are issued, typically one month before travel, and could increase or decrease depending on the value of the ringgit.

He said there were instances in 2014 and 2015 when these charges were equivalent to or even more than the cost of the ticket.

“So passengers who get tickets costing RM2,000 today may end up paying double that,” he said.

He pointed out that the cost of accommodation, attractions, food and internal travel would also be subject to the ringgit’s value to the pound, which fell to a two-month low of RM5.46 when Britain voted for Brexit before rising to about RM5.60 yesterday.

“Tour companies which book seats in advance from airlines are also faced with these uncertainties,” said Akil, adding that they risked losing deposits if they did not fill these seats.

Many Malaysians, he pointed out, used Britain to enter or exit Europe, but this ease of travel might cease when the country formally exits the European Union (EU) in two years time.

“UK chose Brexit because they wanted to secure their borders and the EU may retaliate by imposing visas which Malaysians may also have to pay to get,” he said.

Travel search site Wego.com in a statement said as a long-serving entry hub to Europe, London might now be increasingly challenged by other key EU hub airports such as Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam, which will offer inbound travellers easier onward movement around EU member countries.

Wego chief executive Ross Veitch said although it would take time, it was likely the British government would try to negotiate similar travel agreements to replicate those in place as a member of the EU.

“Regardless of whether you believe that Brexit was a positive or negative move for the UK, there will undoubtedly be repercussions for travellers in light of the decision,” he said.

Regardless of the value of the ringgit, self-admitted local Anglo­phile Kim Lin said she would still visit Britain.

“I have two children studying there and I visit at least once a year,” said the housewife from Kuala Lumpur.

The weaker pound is also boon for those who buy British products online.

Leila Ali Zubir from Shah Alam usually shops for clothing at http://www.lindybop.co.uk or from Asos UK websites but is only able to afford one item a month.

“Usually one item will cost RM200, but now I can get three pieces for about RM350.

“So yeah, I’ll buy the stuff I’ve been aiming for while the low ex­­change rate lasts,” said the 25-year-old writer.