Budget airline launches new flight routes from UK to 5 top Spanish destinations including ‘Europe's best city'
The budget airline will fly from the London Luton Airport to Bilbao, Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia and Seville from March 29, 2026.
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Flights from London Luton Airport include daily flights to Madrid, as well as 10 flights a week to Barcelona.
The new routes will make Wizz Air one of the key providers of budget travel to Spain.
Launching just before the Easter holidays and in time for summer, flights will be available from as little as £17.99.
Tickets are already available for the routes too.
Running five times a week will be flights to 'Europe's best city', according to Conde Nast Traveller.
In the publication's 2024 Readers' Choice Awards for the best cities in Europe, Valencia scored the highest with CNT stating: "A new winner for 2024 – Valencia is having a moment.
"Spain's third-largest city has regenerated a former riverbed into a delightfully bucolic urban park and opened sleek rooftop bars, innovating and refreshing until it became – according to our readers – the best city break in Europe this year.
"From Art Deco grandeur to beachside resorts, here are eight of the city's loveliest addresses to know."
Located on the banks of the Turia, the Spanish city was originally founded by a Roman colony.
Today it boasts a historical charm worth exploring, with attractions including the El Carmen neighbourhood.
The Spanish surf spot with year-round sun and some of the best stargazing in the world
There is a great cultural scene, too, with many top culinary spots to try.
And for those who like to fly and flop, the city is home to 13 kilometres of sandy beaches with a lush Mediterranean climate.
To celebrate the launch of the new routes, the airline is also offering travellers the chance to win free flights to one of the destinations.
Clues will be shared for a scavenger hunt across London on the airline's Instagram account.
The first person to head to three Spanish landmarks Wizz Air shares will win.
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Yvonne Moynihan, managing director at Wizz Air UK, stated: "While some airlines stick to siestas, we're bringing serious competition with our signature low fares and high-efficiency model.
"We are proud to do things the WIZZ way - always customer-first making travel accessible and affordable to all with unbeatable value flying brand new aircraft."
Jonathan Rayner, chief commercial officer at London Luton Airport said: "The continued and rising demand for city break destinations has been clear to see this year and these eye-catching additions to our departure boards build on the wealth of fantastic options already available from LLA."
Wizz Air is also launching new routes to Italy and Austria in October, with flights to Milan Malpensa, Rome Fiumicino and Vienna International Airport all running daily.
Fares for these flights can also be found as low as £17.99.
A new UK airline with cheap US fares has also been 'parked' after just two flights, and now people are fearing it's been scrapped for good.
Plus, Emirates has a budget airline and it's rolling out new business class seats.
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