The cheapest family holiday destinations from your local airport this summer

The cheapest family destinations from London airports

Best value: The Costa Brava – average price £679pp

Families flying from London airports – including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City and Southend – will find the best value in Spain’s Costa Brava with a seven-night summer family holiday costing an average of £679 per person.

Your second cheapest option is a break in the Italian Lakes – think Lake Como and Lake Garda – where holidays cost an average of £690 per person. Our top three is completed by the sun-kissed Costa Dorada, where ancient Roman cities, wineries and beaches await. Family breaks here cost an average of £710 per person.

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The cheapest family destinations from Manchester and Liverpool airports

Best value: The Costa Brava – average price £636pp

Manchester and Liverpool families can bag the cheapest break of any English region, with holidays to the Costa Brava averaging £636 per person. Stretching from just north of Barcelona to the border with France, this rugged Spanish coastline is characterised by turquoise coves and pristine white-sand beaches making it ideal for a seaside break.

Morocco’s Agadir comes in a close second at £638 per person. This sun-drenched portion of the Moroccan coast makes for a hot and scenic break, overlooked by the Atlas Mountains. Explore the ancient kasbah, haggle for bargains in the souks and cool off by the beach.

Bulgaria's Varna Area comes in third at £709 per person. The cosmopolitan maritime hub gives you a seaside break in a bustling city with Roman ruins, historic architecture and powdery sands.

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The cheapest family destinations from Leeds Bradford, Humberside and Newcastle airports

Best value: The Costa Brava – average price £643pp

All roads again lead to Spain. From Leeds Bradford, Humberside and Newcastle, it’s the Costa Brava that’s top, offering the cheapest family holiday with average prices of £643 per person.

Agadir is again the second cheapest option, with prices for a sunshine break by the sea starting from £688 per person. It’s off to the Canary Islands for our third-cheapest option. The ever-popular Lanzarote has family breaks averaging £734 per person. Away from the beach or the pool, you’ll never tire of things to do, with the lava fields of Timanfaya National Park and the aptly named Aqualava Waterpark heading up the wealth of family-friendly activities, backed by year-round warm weather.

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The cheapest family destinations from Birmingham and East Midlands airports

Best value: The Costa Brava – average price £652pp

The Costa Brava is again the cheapest option, with families from Birmingham and East Midlands able to snag deals averaging £652 per person.

If pasta, quaint towns and lakeside living appeals instead, the Italian Lakes follow closely as our second most affordable option at just £9 per person more – a break here averages £661 per person.

It’s back to the beach with our third cheapest family break, the Costa Dorada, with holidays averaging £709 per person. Beyond lounging in the sun, historic towns or theme park thrills await here.

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The cheapest family destinations from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Prestwick airports

Best value: Agadir – average price £660pp

Things are a little different if you’re travelling from Scotland. Families flying from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness or Prestwick will get the best value for a seven-night break by heading to Agadir. Holidays to the Moroccan resort cost an average of £660 per person.

Spain’s appealing Costa Dorada comes second at £754 per person. Head further along the coast to the Costa Blanca, which is third at £764 per person. The spectacular White Coast has beautiful beaches and relaxed beach resorts for those that want a quieter break, the legendary nightlife of Alicante, or the entertainment hub of Benidorm for those looking for a little more action.

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The cheapest family destinations from Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter airports

Best value: The Costa Dorada – average price £659pp

If you’re leaving from Bristol, Cardiff or Exeter, your cheapest family break will be to the Costa Dorada with seven-night breaks averaging £659 per person.

It’s quite a price-jump to your next most affordable option. Breaks to the Costa Blanca come second for affordability at £739 per person. Head to Portugal’s southernmost region, the Algarve, for our third option. Family holidays here start at £762 per person. Though its more than 150 beaches are the big draw to the region, especially in resorts such as Albufeira to family-friendly Praia da Galé, historic towns such as regional capital Faro are worth a visit too.

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The cheapest family destinations from Belfast Airport

Best value: The Costa Brava – average price £805pp

Flying out from Belfast? Your trip is likely to be a little more expensive than the other regions on our list. In fact, Belfast families face the highest baseline prices of any UK region.

But of the most affordable options, the Costa Brava again leads the way at £805 per person. For just £5 more per person, you could opt for Spain’s Costa del Sol. Sitting along the southern coast of Andalusia, with Malaga at its core, this region is popular for its sandy beaches, nightlife hotspots and plenty of family-friendly attractions.

The Costa Blanca is third at £827 per person. Choose from traditional towns or the lively resorts of Benidorm and Alicante, all besides white powdery beaches.

The cheapest family holiday destinations from Northern Irish airports

Please note: The research analysed family holiday clicks on TravelSupermarket.com from 1 January to 13 April 2026, for seven-night holidays departing during regional summer school holiday windows. Prices are based on travel for families of one or two adults and any number of children under 17 years of age. All board bases and star ratings included.