Budget holiday destinations from the UK
Last updated 29 October 2026 · by the HopCheap team
Quick answer: HopCheap covers 43 budget destinations from UK airports across Europe, Turkey, North Africa and the Middle East. Each page lists the usually-cheapest months, UK airports, flight time, visa rules and budget tips, plus a live fare search.
Europe destinations from the UK
| Destination | Flight time | Usually cheapest |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona (Spain) | ~2.2h | November–February (outside Christmas and half-term) |
| Malaga (Spain) | ~2.7h | January–March outside school holidays, and November |
| Alicante (Spain) | ~2.4h | November–February, avoiding Christmas |
| Palma, Mallorca (Spain) | ~2.3h | November–March, when many resort hotels close but Palma stays lively |
| Tenerife (Spain) | ~4.3h | May–June and November (outside half-term) |
| Lisbon (Portugal) | ~2.7h | November–February, outside Christmas |
| Porto (Portugal) | ~2.2h | November–March |
| Faro & the Algarve (Portugal) | ~2.8h | November–March |
| Krakow (Poland) | ~2.3h | January–March (after New Year) |
| Budapest (Hungary) | ~2.4h | January–March |
| Prague (Czechia) | ~1.9h | January–March |
| Malta (Malta) | ~3.1h | November–March (outside Christmas) |
| Athens (Greece) | ~3.6h | November–March |
| Dubrovnik (Croatia) | ~2.8h | April and October (many flights are seasonal in winter) |
| Rome (Italy) | ~2.5h | November–February (outside Christmas) |
| Venice (Italy) | ~2.1h | November–February (excluding Carnival) |
| Vienna (Austria) | ~2.3h | January–March |
| Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ~1.2h | January–February |
| Dublin (Ireland) | ~1.2h | January–March |
| Copenhagen (Denmark) | ~1.8h | January–March |
| Geneva & the Alps (Switzerland) | ~1.7h | Late January and March outside half-terms |
| Salzburg (Austria) | ~2.0h | Late January and March outside half-term |
| Rovaniemi (Lapland) (Finland) | ~3.5h | Late January–March, outside half-term |
Turkey destinations from the UK
| Destination | Flight time | Usually cheapest |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul (Turkey) | ~3.9h | November–March (excluding Christmas) |
| Antalya (Turkey) | ~4.2h | April, late October and winter (city stays) |
| Dalaman (Fethiye & Marmaris) (Turkey) | ~4.0h | May and October |
| Bodrum (Turkey) | ~4.0h | May and October |
| Izmir (Kuşadası & Ephesus) (Turkey) | ~3.9h | November–March for city stays |
North Africa destinations from the UK
| Destination | Flight time | Usually cheapest |
|---|---|---|
| Marrakech (Morocco) | ~3.6h | January–February and November, outside UK half-terms |
| Agadir (Morocco) | ~3.8h | November and January–March outside half-term |
| Fes (Morocco) | ~3.4h | December–February |
| Tangier (Morocco) | ~2.9h | November–March |
| Tunis (Tunisia) | ~2.9h | November–February |
| Djerba (Tunisia) | ~3.2h | November–March |
| Monastir, Sousse & Hammamet (Tunisia) | ~3.0h | April and late October |
| Algiers (Algeria) | ~2.7h | November–February |
| Oran (Algeria) | ~3.0h | November–March |
| Cairo (Egypt) | ~5.0h | November and January–March outside half-term |
| Hurghada (Egypt) | ~5.3h | November and January–March outside half-term |
| Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt) | ~5.3h | November and January–March outside half-term |
Middle East destinations from the UK
| Destination | Flight time | Usually cheapest |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai (UAE) | ~7.0h | Early November, mid-January and early March |
| Abu Dhabi (UAE) | ~7.0h | Early November and January–March |
| Doha (Qatar) | ~6.6h | Early November and January–February |
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