2019: A year in travel
These are the top destinations for British travellers this year
Before we kick off into a new decade, we’ve taken a moment to look back at millions of flight searches to find out which were the most popular, cheapest, and new hot favourite destinations from the UK in 2019.
Cheapest destinations shown are the 25 cheapest in Europe and the 25 cheapest outside of Europe, taken from the top 100 most popular destinations worldwide.
The most popular destinations worldwide in 2019
Year-round pick New York was the most popular destination this year, and Spanish destinations took out another four of the top spots. Check out the top 10.
| 1. | New York | Check prices |
| 2. | Bangkok | Check prices |
| 3. | Amsterdam | Check prices |
| 4. | Orlando | Check prices |
| 5. | Barcelona | Check prices |
| 6. | Alicante | Check prices |
| 7. | Málaga | Check prices |
| 8. | Dubai | Check prices |
| 9. | Faro | Check prices |
| 10. | Palma de Mallorca | Check prices |
The cheapest destinations in Europe 2019
A holiday doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Within Europe, Dublin was the cheapest destination to fly to, with return flights just £66 on average. Here are the 10 cheapest destinations in Europe.
| Destination | Avg. price | |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | £66 | Check prices |
| Copenhagen | £72 | Check prices |
| Oslo | £79 | Check prices |
| Milan | £81 | Check prices |
| Venice | £91 | Check prices |
| Amsterdam | £101 | Check prices |
| Berlin | £102 | Check prices |
| Brussels | £104 | Check prices |
| Barcelona | £111 | Check prices |
| Vienna | £111 | Check prices |
The cheapest destinations worldwide 2019
| Destination | Avg. price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marrakesh | £173 | Check prices |
| 2. | Antalya | £254 | Check prices |
| 3. | Istanbul | £261 | Check prices |
| 4. | Tel Aviv | £286 | Check prices |
| 5. | Dalaman | £288 | Check prices |
| 6. | New York | £356 | Check prices |
| 7. | Boston | £381 | Check prices |
| 8. | San Francisco | £396 | Check prices |
| 9. | Amman | £398 | Check prices |
| 10. | Dubai | £401 | Check prices |
The top 10 trending countries in 2019
Brits love an escape to the sun, so Trinidad & Tobago and Saint Lucia leapfrogged up the charts in popularity this year, with flight searches increasing by +307% and +186% compared to 2018. But more adventurous destinations were also on the itinerary in 2019, with Azerbaijan taking out third place and Uzbekistan in fourth.
| Country | Increase | |
|---|---|---|
| Trinidad & Tobago | 307% | Check prices |
| Saint Lucia | 186% | Check prices |
| Azerbaijan | 181% | Check prices |
| Uzbekistan | 139% | Check prices |
| Grenada | 105% | Check prices |
| Gambia | 59% | Check prices |
| Jordan | 55% | Check prices |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 45% | Check prices |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 36% | Check prices |
| Barbados | 32% | Check prices |
Disclaimer
The most popular destinations worldwide for Brits are based on searches for return economy flights on KAYAK.co.uk between 01.07.2018 – 20.10.2019 for any travel dates in 2019. Cheapest destinations are the 25 cheapest in Europe and the 25 cheapest outside of Europe, taken from the top 100 most popular destinations worldwide. Trending countries are those with the biggest increase in flight searches on KAYAK.co.uk between 01.07.2018 – 20.10.2019 for any travel dates in 2019, compared to searches between 01.07.2017 – 20.10.2018 for any travel dates in 2018.