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Skyscanner Names 2026’s Cheapest Destinations and Launches New Planner for Budget Travel

Lyon leads with £105 average returns in Skyscanner’s 2026 ranking.

Overview

  • Skyscanner’s analysis of 2025 bookings for 2026 travel identifies ten destinations with average return fares under £136, led by Lyon at £105.
  • The top-value list includes Milan (£111), Madrid (£114), Copenhagen (£117), Prague (£122), Berlin and Bucharest (£128), Agadir (£130), Venice (£134) and Tromsø (£136).
  • A new Cheapest Destination Planner shows the lowest-cost places to visit each month, with average prices and the cheapest day to fly, which Skyscanner’s research says is Friday.
  • Survey findings cited in the coverage show many people intend to travel in 2026 but fewer have booked, with costs and indecision acting as key barriers.
  • Crowdsourced tips point budget-minded travelers to Thailand, Tanzania/Zanzibar, Malaysia and Turkey for January getaways, with UK examples noting fares such as Liverpool–Turkey from about £25 and Manchester–Kuala Lumpur from about £250.