Over the last few years Newcastle airport has really grown in terms of where you can now fly to directly, with a number of new destinations popping up quite frequently, or even seasonally. I pay attention to this more so than ever, after so many of my travels include flight connections, delays and running through airports to make it, direct flights feel like a luxury. To make your 2024 travel plans easier I’ve put together this guide of all destinations you can fly direct from Newcastle airport.

While it may not have the much bigger scope of the London airports, Manchester or Edinburgh, the list of destinations you can fly direct from Newcastle is still strong and worthy for those who love anything from a short weekend city break, to long haul dream summer holidays, and seasonal escapes.

Here we will look at who you can fly with, and when, as well as some tips on how to get the best deal. I hope it helps with your 2024 travel inspiration and planning! All information is correct at the time of publishing the post – January 2024.

Year Round City Breaks Direct From Newcastle

The following cities have flights at least weekly for the full year round. As you would expect many are major capital cities, good transfer airports, or a starting point for driving or onward holidays.

Amsterdam and Paris

At times I have felt like I’ve the inside of these two airports more than my own home, but outside of the airport both are fabulous cities that I never get tired of visiting, whatever the time of year. Both are great options for families, couples and solo travellers, and have a whole array of attractions and reasons to visit – entertainment, gastronomy, culture, history and sights to name a small few.

Whatever the season both Amsterdam and Paris have something to offer, and I’ve explored both at great length over the years. Take a look at my Amsterdam posts here, and my Paris posts here for much more detailed information, travel itineraries and recommendations.

KLM and Air France operate multiple daily flights to and from both places, and booking far enough in advance means you can get them cheaply, and conveniently. Of course, they are both great airports to then get connections on if you can brave the red eye 6am flight – the world is your oyster from both airports for long haul, international worldwide flights or a broader range of European destinations.

Milan

One of the new ones on the list, Milan is a new year round city break choice direct from Newcastle with Ryanair. Flights are twice a week, and will take you to one of the fashion capitals of the world. Or for the football as Newcastle did this year!

In Milan you can visit the gothic cathedral Duomo di Milano, Da Vinci’s famous ‘Last Supper’ painting, and enjoy Italian cuisine after a days shopping.

Prague

One of those cities that it seems everyone has been to, and yet I still haven’t. I always feel like I’ll get round to it one day, it’s easily accessible and with year round Jet 2 flights from Newcastle twice a week, I keep putting it off in favour of other places.

That said, ‘Melis Living’ went for the Christmas markets and it looked fabulous. She does a great job of showing so many different aspects of a city on her instagram stories, so maybe take a look on her instagram here if you want more Prague inspiration.

Dubai

The arrival of the daily Emirates flight in and out of Newcastle years ago brought with it much excitement, direct to Dubai it’s a very popular choice. Dubai does attract me, out of curiosity more than anything to see if I really have been missing out.

The brunches and shopping look pretty incredible, and I’d love to see the Burj Khalifa and Dubai fountain, but everyone I know who’s been for a holiday has only been once, and they don’t come back saying they’d love to go again.

Of course it’s another good connecting airport opening up opportunities for a whole host of countries on the other side of the world – Australia, New Zealand, Maldives etc.

There’s places further up my bucket list, but if you’re more intrigued than I am then have a look Dannielle of While I’m Young who lived and worked in Dubai for a real taste of what it was like.

Dusseldorf

A short flight with Eurowings will take you to Dusseldorf, Germany’s fashion city, twice a week in winter and three times a week in summer from Newcastle. Also good for it’s bars and pubs, as well as the old town on the river Rhine, it’s a good city break option year round. There are rail connections to other nearby German cities including Cologne, Bonn, Essen and Dortmund.

Frankfurt

Another German city you can visit Frankfurt from Newcastle year round, with daily Lufthansa flights through summer and three times a week in winter. Known for its museums, skyline and rebuilt old town it has something for everyone. In winter of course there is the famous Christmas market too.

Dublin

There are one or two flights daily operating from Newcastle with either Air Lingus or Ryanair, so pretty flexible for however long you want to stay, and whichever season you want to visit.

Popular attractions include the world famous Temple Bar, Trinity College and the Long Room in the old library, the Irish Whiskey Museum, the Guinness Factory and Dublin Castle.

Stavanger, Norway

I’m learning to like Norway the more I visit, however I’ve only ever been to Oslo. You can get to Stavanger on the daily Loganair flight from Newcastle with the exception of Saturdays, and a natural world of lakes, fjords and mountains awaits. If you need to travel on a Saturday then you could go via Paris or Amsterdam instead.

The city is also famous for it’s colourful houses and Norway’s biggest food festival, Gladmat, which means ‘happy food’. I’d be very tempted if I didn’t know how expensive Norway really is.

Krakow & Wroclaw, Poland

The medieval UNESCO World Heritage site of old town Krakow, Poland’s capital has been on my radar for a while, and one I hope I can tick off in the not too distant future. With a reputation of being reasonably priced, and an excellent night out with a huge number of bars, the cobbled stones and history can be reached twice a week with Jet 2 flights and four times a week with Ryanair.

Of course a poignant visit to Auschwitz is a must, and in winter it’s a well known Christmas market destination too.

While Wroclaw isn’t as popular for tourists as Krakow, it did receive the European City of Culture award a couple of years ago, and can also be reached with twice weekly flights from Newcastle with Ryanair.

One of Poland’s oldest cities, the market square and town hall look beautiful.

UK – Aberdeen, Belfast, Southampton, Bristol, London, Exeter

Not forgetting the cities closer to home, within the UK that all have flights year round from Newcastle. While many may be used as connecting airports, city breaks or new areas of the UK can be explored from any of these places.

Seasonal Breaks to Fly Direct From Newcastle

Many of the destinations reachable from Newcastle cover specific events, or seasonal travel trends. Here are the typical ones:

Winter Holidays Direct From Newcastle Airport

Skiing/Winter City Breaks

For skiing, winter sports, or luxury alpine spa retreats in the snow there are plenty of options throughout the winter months. Crystal Ski and Tui have flights to Salzburg, Austria from December to March, Jet2 from December to April, and additionally from December until March you can also fly to Innsbruck, Austria with Crystal Ski and Tui too.

Your choice of ski holiday locations don’t end there, with the following destinations all available direct from Newcastle in winter until March – Grenoble France (Jet2), Sofia in Bulgaria (Balkan), Turin Italy (Crystal Ski and Tui) and Geneva, Switzerland until March or April depending on which airline you go for (Crystal Ski, Tui or Easyjet).

Iceland

Iceland has seen a huge surge in popularity in recent years, for it’s beautiful fire and ice landscape. Glaciers, Blue Lagoon, whale watching, volcanos, the Golden Circle and of course, if you’re luck catching a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis.

Iceland city break trips are available from Newcastle with Jet 2 from February to April and September to November.

Christmas Markets Trips

Some of the cities I’ve already mentioned under year round options should also be considered specifically for the Christmas markets – Paris, Amsterdam, Krakow, Prague, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf.

In addition to these operators like Jet 2 also put on additional flights and package trips for Christmas markets in other cities: Copenhagen, Budapest, Berlin and Vienna.

Summer Breaks

Unique for summer, there are additional city break destinations such as Gdansk Poland with Ryanair from May to October, Newquay for the famous UK Cornish coast – an absolute pain to get to by any other means of travel but you can fly in summer with Logainair, and Jersey with Jet2.

For a summer trip to Norway you can fly to Bergen with Jet 2 in April and May, which is new for Newcastle, and also with Loganair from May to September.

Riga in Latvia is another summer city break option, from March to October twice a week with Ryanair. I’ve not been to Latvia but I have been to other Baltic destinations such as Tallinn and Lithuania and really enjoyed my trips there.

Finally, Athens is one of the newest destinations you can fly direct from Newcastle to visit, either as a summer holiday but you could do it as a city break. Aegean have summer and winter flights available multiple times a week. A great addition from Newcastle!

General Piss Ups

Excuse the name, as obviously the tradition and history behind these events is much more significant than the term ‘general piss up’ suggests, but let’s face it if you’re targeting these events and you’re from Newcastle that’s probably why you’re going.

So, for general piss ups then Oktoberfest is probably going to be top choice now with all the German options we have direct from Newcastle, in late September just to confuse you, and of course St Paddy’s day in Dublin in March.

Ibiza – I think that speaks for itself, and so do the likes of Aiya Napa and Magaluf if you’re into that type of holiday – all reachable with a direct flight.

Summer Holidays Direct From Newcastle

If you aren’t by now thinking of your 2024 summer holiday you should be! Lots of airlines and operators have deals on, and it pays to be organised. Putting a deposit down now and paying off a bit each month is the organised way to do things, but it also helps if you are more of a last minute type of person to know where to look and what to keep an eye on.

I’ve combined all summer destinations, both city breaks and sun beach holidays into one here, as many places offer a combination of both.

Cyprus

You can actually fly most of the year to Cyprus, but this country is at its best in the summer months. Guaranteed gorgeous weather, incredible hospitality, delicious Greek food and some of the most luxurious hotels I’ve ever stayed in, I love the place.

Depending on which side of the island you want to visit, you can fly to either Larnaca or Paphos with Jet 2 or TUI. Larnaca and surrounding areas include Limassol, Protaras and many ancient ruins, while Paphos has some incredible sunsets, luxury hotels and the Tombs of the Kings. Ryanair also fly to Paphos.

Greek Islands

So as well as the new Athens destination from Newcastle, Thessaloniki is another destination on the Greek mainland which is available. Greek Islands you can fly to include Corfu, Skiathos, Crete, Kefalonia, Santorini, Zakynthos, Kos, Rhodes – all brilliant choices for family, couples, self catering or luxury Greek holidays, and there are multiple flights and operators throughout the summer including, Jet2, TUI, Ryanair and Aegean.

Growing up Greek holidays were my family’s favourite, and with good reason. As with Cyprus the food, weather and hospitality is excellent, and makes for some brilliant holidays.

I really want to venture back into the Greek islands, but some of the lesser known ones that would need flights from either other airports, transfers or a ferry from one of the main islands.

I’ve been to Santorini, and while it was gorgeous there are some things you should know before you book your dream trip. It isn’t all white washed buildings and blue rooftops – take a look at my Santorini what you need to know guide here.

Canary Islands

Fueteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife and Gran Canaria make up the Canary Islands that sit off the coast of Africa, and they offer year round sun making them a popular destination for those seeking winter sun.

Each one offers something different, but in general they’re all good for family holidays. Enjoy hiking in Gran Canaria, the nightlife in Tenerife and the beaches of Fueteventura.

Croatia

I have yet to experience the beauty of Croatia but it’s right up there on my list. The Mediterranean waters, sun soaked cities and friends and family who only have good things to say about it have convinced me. You can fly to both Dubrovnik and Zadar from Newcastle twice a week in the summer with Jet 2, Tui and Ryanair.

Spain and Balerics

The most popular destinations from Newcastle, as we all seem to love the Spanish lifestyle when it comes to our summer holidays. What’s not to love too, a short flight, so much choice for accommodation, city breaks and beach holidays, good food and warm nights.

The full list includes – Alicante, Malaga, Barcelona, Menorca, Girona, Majorca (Palma), Reus, Ibiza and Almeria. across multiple airlines and tour operators.

Barcelona is somewhere I’m dying to go to, and I’ve heard great things about Malaga as a city break too. My favourite though has to be Palma, a beautiful city and I’ve enjoyed so many holidays there.

Read my posts on Palma here.

Italy

Fast becoming my favourite country, the more I visit. There are plenty of flights each week with Jet 2 to Rome, every month except July and August. I recently enjoyed an amazing Jet2 City Break to Rome, read all my posts here. If you’ve never been I would highly recommend. See the famous sights of the Colosseum, the Vatican, and the Spanish Steps, but explore the artistic squares of Piazza Navona and the upcoming Trastevere neighbourhood too.

You can fly to Verona once a week during the summer with Jet2, and the home of Shakespeare’s most famous lovers attracts far fewer crowds than somewhere like Venice or Rome. Sights include Juliet’s balcony, and the Roman Arena popular for the opera. Tui also do their lakes and mountains trips from Newcastle to Verona in summer with twice weekly flights.

Finally, Tui fly to Naples in the summer months, and I can honestly say my holiday to Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast via this flight was the best holiday I’ve ever been on. It was incredible. Sorrento was a great base, less than 2 hours transfer from Naples and much more reasonably priced for hotels than the Amalfi Coast itself. From there we still spent time in Amalfi, Positano and Capri.

Flights aren’t exactly the cheapest, and neither is the destination itself. We booked early to spread the cost which really helped.

Malta

Historical temples, beautiful coastal coves and a capital city that’s a UNESCO world heritage site, you can fly to Malta twice a week in summer with Jet 2 from Newcastle. Either explore the history, or relax on the beach in the sunshine.

Cancun, Mexico

Between April – October there are two flights a week from Newcastle to Cancun with Tui, a popular for taco loving, margarita sipping, all inclusive fans. You could also use this flight and get a two hour transfer when you get there down to Tulum. I went to Tulum back in 2016, before it became as popular as it is today so I’m not 100% sure what it’s like now, but when we were there it was remote, and absolutely stunning.

The food, the people and the natural landscape were all incredible, and I’d highly recommend a visit to the Tulum ruins, the natural cenotes, and see if you can swim with the wild sea turtles.

Read my posts on Tulum here.

Portugal

Fly to Faro for a summer holiday in the Algarve, with sandy beaches, fishing towns, nightlife and a great spot for golfing holidays. There are daily options for flights with Ryanair or Jet 2. You could also fly to Madeira once a week too.

Orlando

Twice a week from May to October you have the option to fly to Orlando with Tui, whether it’s a relaxing villa holiday, or a family trip to Disney World, the long haul flight stateside is a lot easier when you can fly from home.

Take a look at local blogger A Sweet Geordie Life blog post sharing her experience of this.

Other summer destinations include Tunisia, Egypt, Cape Verde and Turkey, good options if you enjoy all inclusive holidays.

New unique destinations direct from Newcastle include Barbados and Jamaica. For Barbados limited dates include flying on 11th or 28th January, 1st December, and even some early dates in January 2025. For Jamaica outbound flights are 27th February or 12th March with Tui.

Winter Sun

As well as the Canary Islands I previously mentioned, there are two long haul options available from Newcastle in the winter, if you’re looking for winter sun. Caribbean sun to be precise, with 2 week package holidays to Barbados and Jamaica available through Tui.

So as you can see there is plenty choice when choosing where to jet off to on your holidays through 2024, especially when it’s more convenient to fly direct from Newcastle.

Where is taking your fancy?!