Scotland's busiest airport hosts big Ryanair and easyJet bases, so escaping Edinburgh drizzle for Algarve or Andalusian sun is often cheaper than a train to London.
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| Destination | Country | Sunny days/yr | Winter / summer | Direct flight | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga | Spain | 300+ | 17°C / 30°C | ~2.7h | April, May, June |
| Alicante | Spain | 290+ | 17°C / 30°C | ~2.5h | April, May, June |
| Faro | Portugal | 300+ | 16°C / 29°C | ~2.7h | April, May, June |
| Palma de Mallorca | Spain | 300+ | 15°C / 29°C | ~2.3h | May, June, September |
| Tenerife | Spain | 320+ | 21°C / 28°C | ~4.1h | January, February, November |
| Lisbon | Portugal | 290+ | 15°C / 28°C | ~2.5h | April, May, June |
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Get free weekly alerts →The most popular cheap-and-sunny weekend routes from Edinburgh are Málaga, Alicante, Faro, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Lisbon. All are reachable on direct flights, which matters when you only have two days.
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Yes — the Canary Islands, Morocco and Cyprus stay above 20°C all winter and are served by direct flights from Edinburgh. They're the standard winter picks in our weekly alerts.