Budget breaks and cheap holidays from London Luton Airport
Looking to escape on a holiday without breaking the bank? With a wide variety of cheap holidays and budget breaks to choose from, it’s easy to pick a destination that suits you. Stay closer to home or venture to off-beaten places and plan a budget-friendly break to remember from London Luton Airport.
Naples
The birthplace of pizza, expect to pick up a slice of cheesy-tomatoey goodness for as little as €2 (£1.60) in Naples. Walk the winding streets of Spaccanapoli and Via San Greogrio Armino and soak up Napoli culture, followed by spectacular sunset views at Lungomare Caracciolo.
Want to go further afield? Go on a day out to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius and roam around the ancient city for €39 (£32.35).
Fly to NAP from LTN in 2 hours 50 minutes with easyJet and Ryanair.
✈️Average return flight price: £84.60
🏨2 nights in 3-star accommodation: £129.60
☕Cup of coffee: £0.80
🍻Pint of beer: £3.30
🎫Top attraction ticket (Pompeii): £32.35
🚌Return airport transfers on public transport: £8.29
Pristina
Tap into centuries of rich cultural heritage at the Mother Teresa Cathedral and the Turb of Sultan Murad. And perfect for the budget traveller, Pristina’s most-visited attractions, Gračanica Monastery, is free to enter!
Head 30 minutes south of Pristina to Gadime Cave. Parts of the limestone cave are yet to be explored so that you may discover a world-first for as little as €2 (£1.60).
Fly to PRN from LTN in 3 hours 20 minutes with Wizz Air.
✈️ Average return flight price: £60
🏨 2 nights in 3-star accommodation: £100
☕Cup of coffee: £0.80
🍻Pint of beer: £1.60
🎫 Top attraction ticket (Mother Teresa Cathedral): £2.40
🚌Return airport transfers on public transport: £2.50
Reus
As the birthplace of architect Antoni Gaudí and poet Joaquín Bartrina, everyone will fall in love with Reus’s charm. Take in Catalan traditions on a guided tour of Casa Navàs for €13 (£11) and see the only European Art Nouveau building with its original stone carvings and stained glass windows. After a day exploring, say cheers with a glass of local vermouth wine for €5 (£4.15).
Looking for thrills? Head to PortAventura Park for €36 (£30) an adrenaline-fuelled day out!
Fly to REU from LTN in 2 hours and 10 minutes with easyJet and Jet2.
✈️Average return flight price: £100
🏨2 nights in 3-star accommodation: £90
☕Cup of coffee: £1.60
🍻 Pint of beer: £3.30
🎫Top attraction ticket (Casa Navas): £11
🚌Return airport transfers on public transport: £5.00
Cork
Kissing the Blarney Stone at Cork’s Blarney Castle for €23 (£19) is said to give people the power to impress others. Well, visiting the southwestern Irish city will impress everyone who goes there!
Discover centuries of history at the prison-turned-museum Cork City Gaol for €11 (£9.10) or see the sights on a street art tour – can you spot the Hands of Hope? Use Cork as a base to discover County Cork with its rolling green hills. We’d recommend the Dursey Island loop to go on Ireland’s only cable car.
Fly to ORK from LTN in 1 hour 25 minutes with Ryanair.
✈️Average return flight price: £60
🏨2 nights in 3-star accommodation: £200
☕Cup of coffee: £2.90
🍻Pint of beer: £3.39
🎫 Top attraction ticket (Blarney Castle): £19
🚌Return airport transfers on public transport: £6
Tivat
A gateway to the Adriatic Sea, soak up the Montenegrin sunshine in Tivat. Get on the water by yachting around on a half-day boat tour from €48 (£40). Want to stay on land? Walk by the Bay of Kotor to Cultural Center Tivat and celebrate local traditions. If you’re feeling energetic, hike the Ladder of Kotor for unparalleled views of the bay.
Fly to TIV from LTN in 3 hours 5 minutes with easyJet.
✈️Average return flight price: £105.98
🏨2 nights in 3-star accommodation: £118
☕Cup of coffee: £1.66
🍻 Pint of beer: £2.07
🎫 Top attraction ticket (Boat tour): £40 for a 2-3 hour boat tour
🚌Return airport transfers on public transport: £17
Belgrade
Start your Belgrade break with a visit to local art at Prodajna galerija "Beograd" in the Kosančićev Venac district. Need to charge up the holiday? Go on a guided tour of the Nikola Tesla Museum from 800 Serbian Dinar (£5.60) for all things science and shocks! You’ll have enough change for a Turska Kafa coffee.
Fly to BEG from LTN in 2 hours 50 minutes with Wizz Air.
✈️ Average return flight price: £65
🏨2 nights in 3-star accommodation: £100
☕Cup of coffee: £1.40
🍻 Pint of beer: £2.30
🎫 Top attraction ticket (Nikola Tesla Museum): £5.60
🚌 Return airport transfers on public transport: Free
Kaunas
The Lithuanian capital offers plenty of memory-making without tightening the purse strings. Head to the banks of the Neris River and explore the medieval Kaunas Castle for €4 (£3.30). Fast forward to today by walking around Kaunas’ Old Town, where historical styles converge into vibrant, modern culture.
It’s cheap to get around the city too. With €1 (£0.83) bus tickets, zip across the capital to see everything from Laisves Aleja to the Juniper Valley park.
Fly to KUN from LTN in 2 hours 35 minutes with Ryanair and Wizz Air.
✈️Average return flight price: £90
🏨 2 nights in 3-star accommodation: £110
☕ Cup of coffee: £2.50
🍻Pint of beer: £2
🎫Top attraction ticket (Kaunas Castle): £3.30
🚌 Return airport transfers on public transport: £1.20
** All pricing shown in £ displays a correct average estimate at time of writing (March 2025).