City breaks · East Midlands Airport (EMA)
Cheap City Breaks from East Midlands
We found city breaks from East Midlands starting at £30 in flights: 2 nights in Dublin. Direct flights go to places including Wrocław, Faro, Tenerife and Kraków. Multi-city trips, such as Riga and Kraków, start at £52.
Cheapest City Breaks from East Midlands
The cheapest city break we found to each city.
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Where Can You Fly from East Midlands? Every Destination, A to Z
East Midlands to anywhere: we found city breaks to 32 destinations from East Midlands Airport, from £30 in flights.
Multi-City Trips from East Midlands
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East Midlands → Riga → Kraków → home5 nights in all
Riga + Kraków from East Midlands →Weekend Breaks from East Midlands
Out on Friday or Saturday, home on Sunday or Monday, leaving in the next eight weeks.
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Christmas Market Trips from East Midlands
Trips with a night in a Christmas market city while its market is open.
Cities Unlocked from East Midlands
No direct flight from East Midlands, but reachable in one trip by flying on from another city.
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Marrakechvia 
Málaga and Lanzarote · from £69
Short Flights from East Midlands
7 places we found from East Midlands are two hours or less by direct flight, and 18 more within three hours, as scheduled. The eight shortest first, then the full list.
✈️ 1h 05m
Dublin
✈️ 1h 05m
Belfast
✈️ 1h 15mKnock
✈️ 1h 25m
Paris
✈️ 1h 40mLimoges
✈️ 1h 50m
Geneva
✈️ 2h 00m
Milan
✈️ 2h 05mBarcelona
Up to two hours
When Is It Cheapest to Fly from East Midlands?
The cheapest city break we found leaving in each month.
- Nov 2026✅ Cheapestfrom £30
- Dec 2026✅ Cheapestfrom £30
- Jan 2027from £32
- Feb 2027from £34
- Mar 2027from £35
Airports Near East Midlands
Flying out of one airport and home to another (an open-jaw trip) often opens up more trips and cheaper dates. Every trip shows where it lands.
Birmingham is 32 miles away
By road from East Midlands Airport.
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Extreme Day Trips from East Midlands
Want to be home tonight? Our sister site ExtremeDayTrips.com finds trips out in the morning and back the same evening, with 8 hours or more on the ground.
City Breaks from East Midlands: Questions
- How Much Is a City Break from East Midlands?
- The cheapest we found was £30 per person in flights for 2 nights in Dublin. Fares move, so search for the latest. Prices are for flights only.
- Where Can I Fly Direct from East Midlands?
- We found city breaks to 32 destinations from East Midlands Airport, all with direct flights. The cheapest: Dublin from £30, Knock from £31, Wrocław from £34, Faro from £34 and Lanzarote from £36, flights only, per person. Every destination is listed A to Z on this page.
- Which Cities Are Within Two Hours of East Midlands?
- We found 7 places from East Midlands two hours or less away by direct flight, as scheduled. Shortest first: Dublin, Belfast, Knock, Paris, Limoges, Geneva and Milan.
- Which Cities Are Within Three Hours of East Midlands?
- We found 25 places from East Midlands three hours or less away by direct flight, as scheduled. Beyond the 7 within two hours, shortest first: Barcelona, Berlin, Venice, Wrocław, Prague, Menorca, Valencia, Kraków, Budapest, Palma de Mallorca, Gdansk, Rome, Alicante, Riga, Murcia, Ibiza, Faro and Málaga.
- When Is It Cheapest to Fly from East Midlands?
- November 2026 and December 2026 tie as the cheapest of the months we have trips for, with city breaks from £30 in flights when we last looked.
- Which Airlines Fly from East Midlands to Europe?
- For the trips we show: Jet2.com and Ryanair.
- When Should I Book Flights from East Midlands?
- In our 2026 fare tracking across UK airports, Ryanair fares were cheapest 4 to 8 weeks before departure. Booking 6 months early cost more, and so did the last few days. Jet2 was the odd one out: its fares usually fell close to departure, though about 1 in 5 flights got dearer. The best time to book flights to Europe
- Can I Visit Two or Three Cities on One Trip from East Midlands?
- Yes. For example Riga and Kraków from £52: you fly on to the next city instead of flying home in between, and book each flight directly with the airline.
- Can I Fly to a Christmas Market from East Midlands?
- Yes. For example Wrocław, 5 nights in November 2026, from £34 in flights, with a night there while the market is open.
- Can I Fly Out of East Midlands and Home to a Different Airport?
- Yes. Birmingham (32 miles away) is near enough to fly home to instead. Search East Midlands and Birmingham at once, and the results include trips out of one and home to another. Every trip shows where it lands.
- Can I See These Trips for Free?
- Yes, every trip leaving in the next 14 days, with no account needed. Trips further ahead are unlocked for Premium members, who see every trip about six months ahead.
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