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Island hopping from Samsun
€224 per person with a cabin bag buys 4 flights through 4 countries with 2 islands, Catania (Sicily) and Malta: out on Thu 26 Nov. Each trip below leaves Samsun between Mon 16 Nov and Tue 15 Dec, stops in 3 to 5 places, and at two or more islands among them. Up to two cities in a country, 2–4 nights in each, non-stop flights only. The start doesn't count as a stop. Updated every night.
- Prices seen, not held: each says how old it is
- Each total says what a cabin bag adds
- Each flight is its own ticket
- Ranked by price alone
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
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Three of the four places are capitals and two are islands. Typical November and December highs run from 9°C in Budapest to 18°C in Catania (Sicily).
No fare home from Malta seen up to Sat 12 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
€224per person, with a cabin bag
€126 without bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
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SamsunAnkara2nBudapest4nCatania (Sicily)3nMalta
Three of the four places are capitals and two are islands. Typical November and December highs run from 9°C in Budapest to 18°C in Catania (Sicily).
No fare home from Malta seen up to Sat 12 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
€224per person, with a cabin bag
€126 without bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
Samsun
Türkiye, Start, Thu 26 Nov
- SZF→ESB Thu 26 Nov leaves 05:05, lands 06:10 early startTurkish Airlines, about 1 hour, cabin bag usually included€37seen yesterday Check price
Ankara
Türkiye, 2 nights, 26–28 Nov
Turkey's capital on the Anatolian plateau, home to Atatürk's mausoleum, the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations and an old citadel quarter above the city.
Typical November: highs of 13°C, some rain- ESB→BUD Sat 28 Nov leaves 11:00, lands 11:30Wizz Air, about 2½ hours, cabin bag about €37€47seen yesterday Check price
Budapest
Hungary, 4 nights, 28 Nov – 2 Dec
Hungary's capital, split by the Danube between hilly Buda and flat Pest, with thermal baths, a grand parliament, ruin bars and a castle district.
Typical November: highs of 9°C, some rain- BUD→CTA Wed 2 Dec leaves 18:40, lands 20:50Wizz Air, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €37€26seen 2 days ago Check price
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, 3 nights, 2–5 Dec
Sicily's east-coast city, built of black lava stone in baroque style below Mount Etna. A lively fish market, good street food and beaches, with trips up the volcano and to Taormina.
Typical December: highs of 18°C, some rain- CTA→MLA Sat 5 Dec leaves 23:45, lands 00:35 the next day late landingMalta Air, about 50 min, cabin bag about €24€16 Check price
- a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Only 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Malta
Malta, Last stop, Sun 6 Dec
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical December: highs of 18°C, wet
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
SamsunIstanbul3nSofia3nMalta4nCatania (Sicily)
Two of the four places are islands and two are capitals. Typical December highs run from 5°C in Sofia to 18°C in Malta.
No fare home from Catania (Sicily) seen up to Wed 23 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€270per person, with a cabin bag
€102 without bags, plus €168 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
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SamsunIstanbul3nSofia3nMalta4nCatania (Sicily)
Two of the four places are islands and two are capitals. Typical December highs run from 5°C in Sofia to 18°C in Malta.
No fare home from Catania (Sicily) seen up to Wed 23 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€270per person, with a cabin bag
€102 without bags, plus €168 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
Samsun
Türkiye, Start, Sun 6 Dec
- SZF→SAW Sun 6 Dec leaves 05:30, lands 07:05 early startLands at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€30seen 2 days ago Check price
Istanbul
Türkiye, 3 nights, 6–9 Dec
Turkey's largest city, spread across Europe and Asia on the Bosphorus, with Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, the Grand Bazaar and ferry rides.
Typical December: highs of 11°C, wet- SAW→SOF Wed 9 Dec leaves 11:40, lands 12:00Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€41 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Sofia
Bulgaria, 3 nights, 9–12 Dec
Bulgaria's capital, with the gold-domed Alexander Nevsky cathedral, Roman ruins under the streets, cheap eating out and Vitosha mountain right on its edge.
Typical December: highs of 5°C, some rain- SOF→MLA Sat 12 Dec leaves 23:15, lands 00:15 the next day late landingMalta Air, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€16seen yesterday Check price
Malta
Malta, 4 nights, 13–17 Dec
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical December: highs of 18°C, wet- MLA→CTA Thu 17 Dec leaves 14:50, lands 15:40Ryanair, about 50 min, cabin bag about €24€15 Check price
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Only 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, Last stop, Thu 17 Dec
Sicily's east-coast city, built of black lava stone in baroque style below Mount Etna. A lively fish market, good street food and beaches, with trips up the volcano and to Taormina.
Typical December: highs of 18°C, some rain
We count €60 a bag on 2 flights; check the airlines' prices.
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
SamsunIstanbul2nTirana3nMalta3nPalma (Majorca)
Three of the four places have old towns and two are islands. Typical November highs run from 15°C in Istanbul to 21°C in Malta.
No fare home from Palma (Majorca) seen up to Wed 2 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€282per person, with a cabin bag
€114 without bags, plus €168 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
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SamsunIstanbul2nTirana3nMalta3nPalma (Majorca)
Three of the four places have old towns and two are islands. Typical November highs run from 15°C in Istanbul to 21°C in Malta.
No fare home from Palma (Majorca) seen up to Wed 2 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€282per person, with a cabin bag
€114 without bags, plus €168 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
Samsun
Türkiye, Start, Tue 17 Nov
- SZF→SAW Tue 17 Nov leaves 22:30, lands 00:05 the next day late landingLands at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€29 Check price
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Istanbul
Türkiye, 2 nights, 18–20 Nov
Turkey's largest city, spread across Europe and Asia on the Bosphorus, with Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, the Grand Bazaar and ferry rides.
Typical November: highs of 15°C, wet- SAW→TIA Fri 20 Nov leaves 17:55, lands 17:50Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Ajet, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€53seen 2 days ago Check price
Tirana
Albania, 3 nights, 20–23 Nov
Albania's capital, a city of painted blocks, cafés and Communist-era bunkers turned museums, with a cable car up Mount Dajti just outside town.
Typical November: highs of 18°C, wet- TIA→MLA Mon 23 Nov leaves 15:00, lands 16:40Ryanair, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€16 Check price
- a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Malta
Malta, 3 nights, 23–26 Nov
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical November: highs of 21°C, wet- MLA→PMI Thu 26 Nov leaves 19:20, lands 21:25Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€16seen yesterday Check price
Palma (Majorca)
Spain, Last stop, Thu 26 Nov
Majorca's capital, with a Gothic cathedral over the bay, an old town of courtyards and tapas bars, city beaches and the Tramuntana mountains a short drive away.
Typical November: highs of 20°C, some rain
We count €60 a bag on 2 flights; check the airlines' prices.
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
SamsunAnkara2nBudapest3nTenerife3nLas Palmas (Gran Canaria)
Two of the four places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November and December highs run from 9°C in Budapest to 23°C in Tenerife.
No fare home from Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) seen up to Thu 10 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€314per person, with a cabin bag
€193 without bags, plus €121 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
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SamsunAnkara2nBudapest3nTenerife3nLas Palmas (Gran Canaria)
Two of the four places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November and December highs run from 9°C in Budapest to 23°C in Tenerife.
No fare home from Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) seen up to Thu 10 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€314per person, with a cabin bag
€193 without bags, plus €121 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
Samsun
Türkiye, Start, Thu 26 Nov
- SZF→ESB Thu 26 Nov leaves 05:05, lands 06:10 early startTurkish Airlines, about 1 hour, cabin bag usually included€37seen yesterday Check price
Ankara
Türkiye, 2 nights, 26–28 Nov
Turkey's capital on the Anatolian plateau, home to Atatürk's mausoleum, the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations and an old citadel quarter above the city.
Typical November: highs of 13°C, some rain- ESB→BUD Sat 28 Nov leaves 11:00, lands 11:30Wizz Air, about 2½ hours, cabin bag about €37€47seen yesterday Check price
Budapest
Hungary, 3 nights, 28 Nov – 1 Dec
Hungary's capital, split by the Danube between hilly Buda and flat Pest, with thermal baths, a grand parliament, ruin bars and a castle district.
Typical November: highs of 9°C, some rain- BUD→TFS Tue 1 Dec leaves 06:45, lands 11:20Lands at Tenerife South Airport. Ryanair, about 5½ hours, cabin bag about €24€64 Check price
- you leave Tenerife from a different airport (TFN, Tenerife North Airport)
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Tenerife
Spain, 3 nights, 1–4 Dec
The largest of the Canary Islands, with Mount Teide's volcanic summit, beach resorts in the south, green forests in the north and the old town of La Laguna.
Typical December: highs of 23°C, some rain- TFN→LPA Fri 4 Dec leaves 10:45, lands 11:15Leaves from Tenerife North Airport. Canaryfly, about 30 min, check the airline's cabin bag rules€45seen yesterday Check price
Only 118 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)
Spain, Last stop, Fri 4 Dec
Gran Canaria's capital and the largest city in the Canaries, with Las Canteras beach in the centre, the old Vegueta quarter and mountain villages inland.
Typical December: highs of 22°C
We count €60 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
SamsunAntalya4nLondon2nTenerife2nLas Palmas (Gran Canaria)
Two of the four places are islands and two have old towns. Typical December highs run from 9°C in London to 23°C in Tenerife.
No fare home from Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) seen up to Thu 24 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€378per person, with a cabin bag
€174 without bags, plus €204 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
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SamsunAntalya4nLondon2nTenerife2nLas Palmas (Gran Canaria)
Two of the four places are islands and two have old towns. Typical December highs run from 9°C in London to 23°C in Tenerife.
No fare home from Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) seen up to Thu 24 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€378per person, with a cabin bag
€174 without bags, plus €204 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
Samsun
Türkiye, Start, Wed 9 Dec
- SZF→AYT Wed 9 Dec leaves 22:35, lands 00:10 the next day late landingSunExpress, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€37seen 2 days ago Check price
Antalya
Türkiye, 4 nights, 10–14 Dec
The Turkish Riviera's big resort city, with a walled harbour quarter (Kaleiçi), Roman gates, long beaches and the Taurus Mountains rising straight behind.
Typical December: highs of 17°C, very wet- AYT→LGW Mon 14 Dec leaves 22:00, lands 23:40 night flightLands at London Gatwick Airport. easyJet, about 4½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€37seen 2 days ago Check price
- you leave London from a different airport (STN, Stansted Airport)
London
United Kingdom, 2 nights, 14–16 Dec
Britain's capital on the Thames, with free national museums, royal palaces, the Tower, West End theatres, big parks and food from every corner of the world.
Typical December: highs of 9°C, some rain- STN→TFS Wed 16 Dec leaves 06:00, lands 10:30Lands at Tenerife South Airport. Ryanair, about 4½ hours, cabin bag about €24€57 Check price
- Stansted Airport is 50 km from London · Far airports compared
- you leave Tenerife from a different airport (TFN, Tenerife North Airport)
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Tenerife
Spain, 2 nights, 16–18 Dec
The largest of the Canary Islands, with Mount Teide's volcanic summit, beach resorts in the south, green forests in the north and the old town of La Laguna.
Typical December: highs of 23°C, some rain- TFN→LPA Fri 18 Dec leaves 08:30, lands 09:00Leaves from Tenerife North Airport. Air Europa, about 30 min, check the airline's cabin bag rules€43seen 2 days ago Check price
Only 118 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)
Spain, Last stop, Fri 18 Dec
Gran Canaria's capital and the largest city in the Canaries, with Las Canteras beach in the centre, the old Vegueta quarter and mountain villages inland.
Typical December: highs of 22°C
We count €60 a bag on 3 flights; check the airlines' prices.
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.
SamsunDusseldorf3nPalma (Majorca)2nValencia3nPalermo (Sicily)
Three of the four places have old towns and two are islands. Typical November and December highs run from 10°C in Dusseldorf to 20°C in Palma (Majorca).
No fare home from Palermo (Sicily) seen up to Fri 11 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€443per person, with a cabin bag
€275 without bags, plus €168 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
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SamsunDusseldorf3nPalma (Majorca)2nValencia3nPalermo (Sicily)
Three of the four places have old towns and two are islands. Typical November and December highs run from 10°C in Dusseldorf to 20°C in Palma (Majorca).
No fare home from Palermo (Sicily) seen up to Fri 11 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€443per person, with a cabin bag
€275 without bags, plus €168 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher now
Samsun
Türkiye, Start, Fri 27 Nov
- SZF→DUS Fri 27 Nov leaves 04:35, lands 06:40 early startSunExpress, about 4 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€196 Check price
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Dusseldorf
Germany, 3 nights, 27–30 Nov
A Rhine city known for fashion and art, with an old town packed with breweries serving Altbier, a riverside promenade and the modern MedienHafen.
Typical November: highs of 10°C, some rain- DUS→PMI Mon 30 Nov leaves 17:55, lands 20:15Eurowings, about 2½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€48 Check price
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Palma (Majorca)
Spain, 2 nights, 30 Nov – 2 Dec
Majorca's capital, with a Gothic cathedral over the bay, an old town of courtyards and tapas bars, city beaches and the Tramuntana mountains a short drive away.
Typical November: highs of 20°C, some rain- PMI→VLC Wed 2 Dec leaves 08:10, lands 09:05Ryanair, about 1 hour, cabin bag about €24€15seen 2 days ago Check price
Only 260 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Valencia
Spain, 3 nights, 2–5 Dec
Spain's third city, with wide city beaches, the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, a long park in an old riverbed and the home of paella.
Typical December: highs of 17°C, some rain- VLC→PMO Sat 5 Dec leaves 14:15, lands 16:20Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€16seen 2 days ago Check price
Palermo (Sicily)
Italy, Last stop, Sat 5 Dec
Sicily's capital, a mix of Arab, Norman and baroque buildings, with loud street markets and some of Italy's best street food. The sandy beach at Mondello is within the city limits.
Typical December: highs of 16°C, some rain
We count €60 a bag on 2 flights; check the airlines' prices.
We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.