New data from the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) shows more than a quarter of the nation have plans to extend their Easter break and turn it into an extra-long weekend.

Among the 28 per cent of the nation having extra leave around the Easter long weekend, 16 per cent plan to take one or two extra days, while 12 per cent will be taking three extra days of leave, connecting the Easter long weekend to ANZAC Day.

TTF CEO Margy Osmond said: “Aussies never miss a chance to turn a long weekend into a mini holiday.

"With at least one in four planning to take extra time off this Easter, it’s clear we’re a nation that knows how to make the most of our breaks, and this year’s calendar has given us the perfect excuse.”

According to TTF’s data, more than a third (36 per cent) of Australia plan to travel over the long weekend, with 23 per cent travelling within their own state and nine per cent to a different state.

Research from Booking.com has also revealed the most searched Australian accommodation locations during this time.

Tracking the top searches during the Easter and Anzac Day convergence, Booking.com has found that the second most searched domestic destination is Sydney, with searches doubling for the city since this time last year.

According to Booking.com, searches have tripled for regional NSW destinations such as Byron Bay, Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour.

Airlines prepare for bumper Easter period

Between the Easter and Anzac Day long weekends nearly two million passengers are expected to travel through Qantas and Jetstar’s domestic and international networks.

More than 840,000 are booked to travel through the Easter long weekend alone, while Easter Thursday, Easter Monday and the Sunday after Anzac Day are shaping up as the busiest days, with 200,000 passengers expected to travel each day.

Qantas Domestic chief executive Markus Svensson said the Easter long weekend was expected to be one of the airline's busiest in recent years.

Virgin Australia has also reported strong Easter holiday travel demand, with more than 400,000 seats scheduled across its network in the lead up to and during the Easter long weekend. The airline said demand for flights over the period had increased significantly in comparison to last year.