Even as prices rise, travelers can still find affordable ways to keep exploring. December holidays and the Christmas season don’t have to drain savings. The goal is clear: identify the cheapest destinations across popular comparison tools, both within the country and abroad, by air and rail from Barcelona. The examples show round trip prices per person, helping readers gauge what to expect when planning a short getaway for two with breakfast included in three star hotels.
5 cheapest domestic destinations by plane
Skyscanner provides a practical way to compare airfares. The tool can be set to depart from Barcelona to anywhere, helping undecided travelers see how wide the world can feel. It makes it simple to pick the five most affordable domestic destinations with round trip pricing per person.
Meanwhile, a hotel comparison tool like Trivago makes it easy to search for hotel rates, focusing on three star properties for two people with breakfast. The takeaway is straightforward:
1. Balearic Islands including Menorca, Ibiza and Palma: Flights start around 15 euros and average hotel prices hover near 58 euros.
2. Seville: Flights begin around 22 euros with overnight stays averaging 72 euros.
3. Canary Islands such as Lanzarote, Tenerife, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria: Flights from about 27 euros and hotels around 85 euros.
4. Malaga: Flights from about 29 euros and two travelers can stay for roughly 90 euros on average.
5. Santiago de Compostela: Round trip tickets from 32 euros and typical nightly costs around 55 euros.
Three affordable places just a train ride away
If rail travel is preferred, national destinations offer strong value through the rail finder Rail Finder. It presents a practical snapshot of routes with low cost operators active in Spain such as Renfe budget options, OUIGO and Iris. To estimate total costs, readers can again use a hotel comparator like Trivago to determine the average nightly price for two people in three star accommodations with breakfast included.
Here are the results for the most cost effective train destinations per person round trip:
1. Girona — From 14 euros for the train ticket and about 65 euros for one night’s stay in the city.
2. Zaragoza — From 19 euros for the train and around 50 euros per night for two people.
3. Valencia — From 26 euros for the train and hotels around 85 euros, with some options as low as 65 euros.
5 lowest priced international destinations
Cross border travel isn’t magic, and prices for international trips tend to be higher than domestic ones. Still, low cost carriers remain reliable partners, offering fares that can be quite attractive. Tools like Skyscanner and Trivago help uncover these value options.
1. Morocco including Marrakech and Fez: Around 28 euros round trip per person; hotels run about 45 euros per night for two people.
2. Porto, Portugal: Typical airfares near 30 euros, with hotels averaging around 50 euros per night.
3. Italy including Bologna, Milan and Turin: Tickets from about 33 euros. Hotels in Milan tend to be pricier, often exceeding 100 euros on average, while Bologna and Turin can offer around 75 euros per night.
4. Bordeaux, France: Flights from about 40 euros and hotels averaging 82 euros.
5. London, United Kingdom: From roughly 90 euros round trip, with similar nightly rates.