In 2022, August 15 falls – finally – on a Monday. A golden opportunity to treat yourself to a getaway in the sun for a long weekend, before the start of the school year. Good news for small budgets, several destinations in the South are accessible by plane at very reduced rates.
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According to the analyzes of the Liligo* flight comparator, it is possible to take off to Marseille, Nice, Montpellier, Figari and Bastia for less than €200 for a round trip. The prices of these plane tickets drop sharply compared to the pre-Covid-19 period (2019), offering travelers the possibility of preferring the air to the rails. And one of these sunny cities has particularly attractive prices.
Going on holiday to Marseille on the weekend of August 15 costs only €137
The port of Vallon des Auffes in Marseille. © iStock
During the weekend of August 15, flights to Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône) cost only €137 for a round trip, i.e. 11% less than in 2019. An attractive price, which places the city most sunny France at the top of the cheapest destinations at this time. Those who do not work on Saturdays will therefore be able to stroll through the best districts of Marseille for 3 full days, visiting the most chic good addresses in the Phocaean city.
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Other French cities are also accessible by plane at a reduced price. After Marseille, Montpellier comes second, Nice closing the podium. The Corsican destinations of Figari and Bastia are respectively in 4th and 5th place in the list.
City, department / price / price comparison vs 2019
- Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône): €137 (-11%)
- Montpellier (Hérault): €141 (-5%)
- Nice (Alpes-Maritimes) : 173 € (-14%)
- Figari (South Corsica): €177 (-37%)
- Bastia (Haute-Corse): €199 (-22%)
Flights to Spain and Italy are more expensive
While the prices of plane tickets to French destinations are falling, compared to the pre-Covid-19 period, the phenomenon differs in Southern Europe. In Palma de Mallorca and Porto, fares are the same as in 2019. Worse, flying to Barcelona (+3%) and Rome (+12%) is now more expensive. Only Lisbon is doing well with a very slight drop in prices.
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The 5 Cheapest Southern European Cities To Fly To
City, country / tariff / price comparison vs 2019
- Barcelona (Spain): €182 (+3%)
- Rome (Italy): €230 (+12%)
- Porto (Portugal): €258 (0%)
- Lisbon (Portugal): €259 (-1%)
- Palma de Mallorca: €272 (0%)
* Prices recorded on the Liligo site over the last 2 weeks. Round trip flight for one person during the weekend of August 15, 2022 from France
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