The cheapest destinations to fly to from six major UK airports including Spanish resorts to Greek islands

The Sun

26-04-2025

Lisa Minot, Head of Travel
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LOOKING to bag a bargain trip this summer?
Research from TravelSupermarket has revealed the cheapest destinations based on the airport you fly from.
Lisa Minot talks you through the best options, with comments by Steph Marinkovic from price comparison site TravelSupermarket.
FOR London-based trippers, Turkey's Dalaman area is best value at £539 per person, then Marrakesh at £559, Kefalonia (£569), Gran Canaria (£601) and Costa Dorada (£624).
Steph says: 'Start your search with Turkey's Dalaman area. For equal amounts of sunshine and sights, Marrakech is then your next best bet for a summer steal.'
GO: Seven nights' B&B at the 4H Ramada by Wyndham Fethiye Oludeniz is from £458pp, including flights from Stansted on July 7.
MANCHESTER
THE Italian Lakes offer exceptional value at just £422 per person — the lowest average price across all featured destinations.
Other options include Lanzarote (£608), Costa Dorada (£621), Gran Canaria (£625) and Costa Blanca (£629).
Steph says: 'Lake Como is the pick for stunning scenery and villas, or jump on the ferry to tour Lake Garda's charming towns.
'The rest of the line-up is all about Spain. You can expect all- inclusive hotels, and endless activities and sunshine.'
GO: Seven nights' room-only at the 3H B&B Hotel Affi Lago di Garda is from £409pp including flights from Manchester on June 19.
NEWCASTLE
GRAN CANARIA offfers the best value at £570 per person, followed by Costa Blanca (£631), Fuerteventura (£632), Majorca (£671) and Lanzarote (£676).
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Steph says: 'Gran Canaria is almost £60 per person cheaper to fly to from Newcastle than is Manchester. Newcastle is also the cheapest airport overall for flying to Fuerteventura this summer, ahead of Birmingham and Edinburgh.'
GO: Seven nights' B&B at the 4H Servatur Playa Bonita on Gran Canaria is from £509pp with flights from Newcastle on September 1.
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LIVERPOOL
TRAVELLERS flying from Liverpool can secure great deals to the Costa Dorada at just £470 per person — £151 cheaper than for the same destination from Manchester.
Other top-value destinations from Liverpool include Lanzarote (£538), Tenerife (£566), Dalaman (£586) and Costa Blanca (£589).
Steph says: 'Stick to Spain, and you can also find great bargains in Lanzarote and Tenerife.'
GO: Seven nights' room-only at 4H Golden Donaire Beach, Costa Dorada is from £415pp including Liverpool flights on July 21, 2025.
LEEDS BRADFORD
COSTA BLANCA is the most affordable at £584 per person, followed by Majorca (£643), Costa Del Sol (£657), Lanzarote (£678) and Tenerife (£792).
Steph says: 'Prices for a package holiday on the Costa Blanca are £45pp cheaper than Manchester.'
'Leeds fliers can also plan their summer escape for less in the Canary Islands — Lanzarote and Tenerife are your go-to deals here.'
GO: Seven nights' half-board at the 4H AR Diamante Beach on the Costa Blanca is from £509pp, on a half-board basis. Flights depart from Leeds Bradford on June 3, 2025.
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BIRMINGHAM
COSTA DORADA offers the best value at £493 per person with significant price gaps to the next best options: Kefalonia (£609), Corfu (£621), Dalaman area (£644) and Fuerteventura (£650).
Steph says: 'Costa Dorada comes in at more than £100 per person cheaper than Birmingham's other ranking destinations.'
GO: Seven nights' B&B at the 4H H10 Salauris Palace Hotel on the Costa Dorada is from £410pp, including Birmingham flights on September 24.