You might think you want to visit the likes of the Balearics or the Algarve this summer, but listen – it's going to cost you, and it's going to be crowded.
So why not think outside the box? Handily, Skyscanner is here to lend a hand – the travel booking platform has just dropped a list of alternative summer spots in its Smarter Summer Report. Best of all, the journey won’t completely wipe your wallet out before you’ve even arrived.
It’s based on the average seat price from UK airports between June 30 and August 31, 2025, and topping the list is Bremen, Germany, with an average price of just £60.
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Perched on the Weser River in northern Germany, this city is famous as a maritime hub, and has plenty of culture to soak up. There are two UNESCO world heritage sites to visit, The Bremen City Hall and the Roland Statue, as well as the impeccably preserved Schnoor, the oldest district in the city, which is home to pretty fifteenth-century buildings.
The temperatures here in the summer tend to peak at around 23C, and Bremen is also one of Germany’s greenest cities – sounds like a perfect combo to us.
In second place is Poprad in Slovakia, and in third place is Baden-Baden, also in Germany. Read on for the top 10 best alternative destinations, only one of which has an average seat price of more than £100.
These are the best alternative summer destinations for 2025
- Bremen, Germany - average flight price: £60
- Poprad, Slovakia - average flight price: £68
- Baden-Baden, Germany - average flight price: £73
- Ouarzazate, Morocco - average flight price: £84
- Strasbourg, France - average flight price: £88
- Luxembourg - average flight price: £90
- Eindhoven, Netherlands - average flight price: £91
- Belfast, Northern Ireland - average flight price: £95
- Shannon, Ireland - average flight price: £96
- Rodez, France - average flight price: £105
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