2026 Cheapest Destinations
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Cheap places to travel in 2026
After crunching the data from thousands of routes and millions of prices, we’ve handpicked the top 10 cheapest places1 to go in 2026.
Plus, our Cheapest Destination Planner shows you the 10 cheapest flights every month, from January to December, as well as the cheapest day to fly (which is usually a Friday!). It’s the quick, clever way to stretch your budget – and your horizons.
The top 10 lowest fares for 2026
From Madrid to Tromsø, 2026’s cheapest destinations on average mix classics with hidden gems. Expect short-haul city breaks, smart gateways like Milan for the Dolomites, and sunny steals like Agadir.
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Lyon
France
France’s unofficial capital of flavour. From cosy traditional bouchons to market stalls brimming with local produce, Lyon is a love letter to food. This walkable city is also home to ancient Roman ruins and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Vieux Lyon.
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Milan
Italy
Fashion, art and design – Milan hums with style. It’s also the perfect launchpad to explore the Italian Alps and embark on unforgettable routes through the majestic Dolomites.
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Madrid
Spain
Three world-class art museums, amazing tapas, and grand boulevards and leafy parks made for late afternoon wandering. Madrid’s a city that glows with warmth.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
This bikeable city is renowned for its cool Scandi design, culture and architecture; a perfect balance of remarkable museums, New Nordic bites and centuries-old castles.
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Prague
Czechia
A storybook skyline brought to life, complete with spires, bridges and streets that look dusted with magic. Affordable and photogenic, don’t miss the stand-out architecture of Prague Castle and Charles Bridge.
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Berlin
Germany
A city of reinvention. Trace its history at the Brandenburg Gate and Berlin Wall Memorial, then fast-forward to its modern art galleries and late-night beats.
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Bucharest
Romania
Elegant, energetic and a little unexpected. Nicknamed ‘Little Paris’ for good reason, Bucharest mixes grand boulevards with buzzy parks and fresh covrigi (pretzels). It’s also your gateway to Transylvania and the storybook spires of Bran Castle.
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Agadir
Morocco
Agadir’s golden beaches, souks and surf breaks is Morocco as its most laid back. And don’t miss a dip in Paradise Valley’s natural pools.
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Venice
Italy
Glide through a labyrinth of canals and bridges and dive into art at the Doge’s Palace or Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Venice offers a charming and romantic escape, especially in spring and autumn.
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Tromsø
Norway
Midnight sun in summer, Northern Lights in winter. Add reindeer feeding with Sámi herders or a fishing trip under auroras, and you’ve got pure Arctic theatre.
Friday is, on average, the cheapest day of the week to fly.
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- Pricing based on economy return flights booked on Skyscanner between 1 January 2025 and 31 October 2025 for travel between 1 January 2026 and 31 December 2026. ↩︎
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