BEST BANK HOLIDAY GETAWAYS IN EUROPE FOR LESS THAN £150 RETURN - WITH DUBLIN TOPPING THE LIST

If you're already dreaming about your 2024 holiday, travel experts have some top tips to help you bag a bargain.

Dublin has been revealed as the cheapest family getaway for the May bank holidays, with return flights costing just £102 per person. Other budget-friendly options include Stockholm (£130), Bucharest (£140) and Porto (£185).

A new AI travel tool called Ask KAYAK can help you compare prices and find the best deals. Travel expert Rachel Mumford said: "We know travellers are looking for their next family-friendly getaway that offers relaxation for the grown-ups, and entertainment for the little ones."

"We also understand that these popular travel periods often put a bigger strain on family's wallets, which means investing more time in research and comparing options is more important than ever."

New flight search data from KAYAK also analysed its most popular outbound destinations for this May half term, including the most cost-efficient and high-priced airports to travel from in the UK.

The top searched destinations include Malaga and Barcelona, with flights from London and Manchester topping the list for prices. Brits eye up holiday hotspots Alicante and Athens.

Alicante flights from Bristol can be snapped up for as little as £257, while travelling to Athens from London costs approximately £302. Rachel Mumford added: "Sticking to a search engine does all the hard work for you, as it compares hundreds of travel providers with just one click."

This data is founded on the average flight prices from all UK airports listed on the KAYAK website during the week of 25th May - 2nd June.

Here are the top 20 most economical bank holiday getaways per person:.

1. Dublin, Ireland - £102.

2. Brussels, Belgium - £119.

3. Stockholm, Sweden - £130.

4. Copenhagen, Denmark - £137.

5. Bucharest, Romania - £140.

6. Amsterdam, Netherlands - £140.

7. Berlin, Germany - £141.

8. Geneva, Switzerland - £142.

9. Milan, Italy - £152.

10. Vienna, Austria - £155.

11. Paris, France - £159.

12. Prague, Czech Republic - £163.

13. Tirana, Albania - £165.

14. Krakow, Poland - £179.

15. Porto, Portugal - £185.

16. Budapest, Hungary - £188.

17. Zurich, Switzerland - £196.

18. Lisbon, Portugal - £205.

19. Madrid, Spain - £208.

20. Marseille, France - £216.

Conversely, these are the top 20 most-searched bank holiday vacations per person:.

1. London to Malaga, Spain - £297.

2. Manchester to Barcelona, Spain - £261.

3. Bristol to Alicante, Spain - £257.

4. London to Paris, France - £141.

5. London to Athens, Greece - £302.

6. London to Istanbul, Turkey - £252.

7. Bristol to Faro, Portugal - £331.

8. London to Amsterdam, Netherlands - £125.

9. Bristol to Palma de Mallorca, Spain - £330.

10. London to Rome, Italy - £254.

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