Three cheap holiday destinations getting new TUI flights from the UK next year
TUI is launching three new routes to very affordable holiday destinations for next summer.
Added to the roster for 2026 are routes to Faro, Fuerteventura and a brand-new flight from Cardiff Airport to Hurghada.
The routes from Cardiff Airport to Hurghada will start on May 2, 2026 so holidaymakers can soak up Egyptian sunshine.
The beach resort town stretches along Egypt’s Red Sea coast and is known for being one of the best spots for scuba diving.
One Sun Travel writer took a trip to Hurghada where they discovered the country's largest waterpark - Hurghada’s Makadi Water World.
TUI is also launching a brand-new route from Cardiff to Faro on May 21, 2026.
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In the Portuguese city is a charming Old Town, the Cathedral of Faro, and the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
There are lots of beaches near Faro too, near Quarteira and Vilamoura as well as on the sandbar islands of Ilha de Faro and Ilha Deserta.
Deputy Travel Editor Kara Godfrey recently visited Faro and decided to visit the islands herself.
She said: "There are some fantastic islands just off the coast where you will see barely any tourists.
"Ilha Deserta, also known as Barreta, takes just 20 minutes by boat, with tickets a few euros.
"Some call it the Caribbean of Portugal - something I agree with thanks to its golden sandy beaches."
Fuerteventura is the second largest of Spain’s Canary Islands and another route that TUI is starting for summer 2026.
It will continue on from the winter season which launches on December 20, 2025 - when the weather is an average of 20 degrees.
These flights will also be available from Cardiff Airport - and it's only a four hour flight.
This volcanic island off the coast of north-west Africa is considered an unspoiled alternative to tourist hotspots Tenerife and Lanzarote.
Head of Travel (Digital) Caroline McGuire visited Fuerteventura and described it as the perfect half-term destination.
The island has around 80 beaches but one memorable stretch of coast is called the Popcorn Beach.
The "sand" is made up of small white algae fossils, it looks like the whole beach is lined with popcorn.
Another flight that's been launched by TUI is is from the UK to Ibiza - which is in time for summer 2025.
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Exeter Airport in Devon now has two TUI aircrafts, with a new weekly route to Ibiza now available.