Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Wales Online
Wales Online
Entertainment
Laura Udall

Easyjet announces new routes from Bristol Airport

Budget airline easyJet has added 11 new routes from nine UK airports, including two new destinations for passengers flying from Bristol Airport.

Increasing the opportunities available to travellers from Wales and the South West, easyJet will now be offering direct flights to Marrakech in Morroco and Chania on the Greek island of Crete.

Other new services include London Gatwick to Calvi, London Luton to Izmir, Manchester to Paris Orly, Edinburgh to Antalya and Santorini, Glasgow to Lisbon, Southend to Amsterdam, Belfast to Antalya, Birmingham to Naples and London Gatwick to Ancona.

READ MORE: 17 holiday parks in Wales for the perfect family getaway

The airline will now be operating twice-weekly flights from Bristol to Chania in Crete.

Departing on Saturdays and Tuesdays from June 2023, sunseekers will be able to discover the northwest coast of the island in addition to existing routes to popular resorts around Heraklion.

Chania is home to some of Crete's most beautiful beaches and an old town full of historical monuments, Venetian mansions and maze-like alleys.

Visitors to the region come to soak up the sun on the beaches of Balos, Falassarna, and Elafonissi, explore the ancient history and elegant cocktail bars in the city itself or head out to tackle the hiking trails in the surrounding mountains and forests.

Flights from Bristol to Chania start at £108.99 in June, but there are still some lower-priced seats available for August and September costing as little as £24.99 one way.

To find the cheapest flights to Chania, passengers should take advantage of the easyJet Fare Finder facility on the website.

With the introduction of the new route comes a range of new holiday packages available to book via easyJet holidays.

Some of the best we have found include seven nights at four-star Atlantica Caldera Village for £595 per person, departing on July, 4. The price includes return flights from Bristol airport, 23kg of luggage per person, transfers and accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis.

The luxurious adults-only Atlantica Kalliston Resort in Chania, Crete (easyJet)

Another holiday option is the five-star Atlantica Kalliston Resort with its beach-front location and international cuisine.

For £1,136 per person, holidaymakers can treat themselves to seven nights at the adults-only luxury resort. Departing on July, 4, the price includes return flights from Bristol airport, 23kg of luggage per person, transfers and accommodation on a half-board basis.

Flights from Bristol to Marrakech will start later this year (Getty)

Passengers travelling from Bristol will also be able to book flights to Marrakech from October 31, 2023, with flights operating on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Famous for its Moorish architecture, beautiful beaches, colourful souks and charming Riads, the North African city offers a heady mix of cultures and even in the winter temperatures remain nice and warm.

Flights from Bristol to Marrakech start at £148.99 in October, but prices drop dramatically from November until February with some seats available for as little as £32.99 one way.

Some of the best deals we've found for marvellous Marrakech include seven nights at the Diwane Marrakech for £316 per person. Departing on December, 5, this could be the perfect pre-Christmas sunshine break and the price includes return flights from Bristol airport, 23kg of luggage per person, transfers and accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis.

The Resort Club Madina in Marrakech (easyJet)

Travellers looking to get something in the diary for 2024 can enjoy seven nights at the four-star Resort Club Madina for £423 per person, flying out on March, 5.

With three swimming pools, an onsite water park and a selection of bars, restaurants and cafes to choose from, the price for this upscale holiday includes return flights from Bristol, 23kg of luggage per person, transfers and accommodation on a half board basis.

READ NEXT:

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.