Looking for somewhere to book last minute? Consider these your best options.
European travel is booming, with travel website Kayak saying that searches for for travel to Europe this summer are up 77% from last year.
But prices for a holiday are also said to be up between 7% and 30% more expensive than they were last year.
Coupled with the cost of living crisis, going away this year isn’t as easy as it might have been previously.
The good news is you can keep the cost down this summer with cheaper holiday options.
Travel expert at Wizz Air, Andras Rado, reveals five of the best budget destinations.
Mallorca
Average daily spend: £119.68 (59% less than London)
Andras recommends making a trip here, as the average price of a night in a hotel in Mallorca is around £112.
Travel is easy, with a single bus ticket costing £1.70.
He says: ‘Dinner for two in a mid-level restaurant is, on average, £43 in Mallorca.’
Breakfast is around £3.80, and beer is around £3 per pint.
Malaga
Average daily spend: £120.54 (58% less than London)
Andras says: ‘A hotel costs, on average, £111 per night in Malaga, 149% less than London.
‘Just like in Mallorca, a bus ticket will cost you around £1.70, and a beer at the end of your journey is 144% cheaper than London, at only £2.41.
‘Breakfast is an average of £4 per person, and dinner for two will only set you back around £37.88 – nearly 92% cheaper than home.’
Budapest
Average daily spend: £77 (148% less than London)
Budapest in Hungary is a good option for those looking to save, as meals on average range between £4.19 and £12.80 per person, which bus tickets bought in advance can be as little as 86p.
Beer is just £2.68 per pint, and a hotel is usually around £46.25 per night.
Faro
Average daily spend: £117 (63% less than London)
Andras says: ‘A night in a hotel in Faro will set you back around £142 – 95% less than London.
‘Breakfast is a huge 403% less in Faro, at around £2.58 per person, and a mid-tier three course dinner will cost around 110% less, at approximately £34.44.
‘A bus ticket is slightly higher than in London, at around £1.93, but a beer will cost 301% less than at home, with an average cost of only £1.47.’
Dalaman
Average daily spend: £41.94 (355% less than London)
You only need to spend around £66 per night on a hotel in this Turkish town, and meals generally range from £2.50 to £10 per person.
Andras adds: ‘Public transport is a little more than in London, at around £3.87 one way, but you’ll save a lot on a beer, which will only cost you around £1.69.’
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