Jet2, Ryanair and easyJet holidaymakers to Spain given £180 air fare warning

A Spain holiday warning has been issued for UK tourists over the sudden and shocking rise of the cost of holidays and flights. Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2 and Wizz Air passengers opting for a cheaper holiday have been warned over skyrocketing prices.

Research suggested that the average price of a flight to Spain was close to £200 as Britons prepare to travel to the country this summer. UK holidaymakers are seeing a significant rise of over 30% in low-cost flights to Spanish territory, including the Canary Islands.

The figures were found by Mabrian Technologies which warned the price hike is more pronounced with low-cost carriers such as Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2.com. This marks a shift in the global trend compared to the period between 2021 and 2023 when prices for conventional airlines surged by 40%, compared to just 6% for low-cost carriers, driving the overall increase in fares.

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The research found that on average, the price of a ticket from the UK to Spain has increased by 31.3 per cent to an average of £180.22 (€210). Speaking to Canarian Weekly about the research, Mabrian marketing and communications director Carlos Cendra said: "The price increase we are witnessing reflects, on one hand, the rising operational costs of airlines and, on the other hand, the growing demand to and from Spain for this summer season."

The data corresponds to the year-on-year price variation for flights to Spain between June 1 and September 15, 2024, from its five main markets: the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, and the Netherlands, reports BirminghamLive.

Prices are up 26 per cent across the five nations. Low-cost fares to Spain decreased in just two of them compared to 2023: Italy (-5.4% with an average price of €105) and France (-6.8%, average price: €124), the research, released ahead of the summer getaway season, found.