KAYAK data reveals Easter travel demand

Flight searches to Europe are up around 38% on last year

With the Easter break in touching distance, it seems Brits are itching for their next holiday break as new data revealed by KAYAK has found.

The leading travel search engine has seen flight searches to Europe are up around 38% on last year, which in turn unveils the 10 most searched European destinations this Easter are, according to flight data. 

The most searched European city break this Easter holiday straddles both Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait, was Instanbul in Turkey.

The top 10 most searched city breaks for Easter are:

Istanbul, Turkey

Amsterdam, Netherlands   

Paris, France  

Barcelona, Spain 

Málaga, Spain  

Lisbon, Portugal 

Alicante, Spain

Rome, Italy  

Dublin, Ireland  

Faro, Portugal

If travellers are still unsure where they want to go this Easter, Ask KAYAK, the company’s latest AI-driven innovation, might be able to help as it uses simple text entries to search and refine holidaymakers results.  

Rachel Mumford, KAYAK's senior commercial strategy manager, said: “We're witnessing a notable increase in flight searches this Easter - not only for Europe destinations, but also for domestic and long-haul getaways. Our current data suggests flight prices are relatively stable compared to last year, so it’s a great time to get away.

“For those on the lookout for last-minute Easter getaways, KAYAK has the tools to help you find great deals, including our newest AI innovation, KAYAK PriceCheck. Simply upload a screenshot of a flight deal from any site on the KAYAK app and we’ll search hundreds of sites to see if we can find a better deal.”