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Day trip articles
Roland GarrosRoland Garros 2027 is 17 May to 6 June. What we know about tickets and a day trip from London, and what isn't priced yet.
Battle of the OrangesThe Battle of the Oranges 2027 is 7 to 9 Feb. Fly Turin, take the train up, Mon 8 Feb from Gatwick is £104.00.
Day trip to BaselBasel Fasnacht 2027 is 15 to 17 Feb. You'll miss the 4am Morgestraich on a day trip, here's what you do get, from £136.40.
Day trip to NiceNice Carnival 2027 is 9 to 28 Feb. The parade dates, tickets, and a Sunday from Gatwick for £102.00 all in.
Day trip to VeniceVenice Carnival 2027 is 23 Jan to 9 Feb. Mon 1 Feb from Stansted is £101.35 all in, with 6.3 hours in Venice.
Day trip to LisbonLisbon's Santo António is Saturday 12 June 2027. The parade's at 21:00, so it needs a night.
Christmas market day trip ideas
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Christmas market guides: Gdańsk, Wrocław, Antwerp, Riga, Leipzig, Lyon, Jet2 Christmas markets, from Liverpool Airport
How day trips work
A day trip flight, sometimes called an extreme day trip, means flying from a UK airport to a European city in the morning and home again the same night, with no hotel and no overnight stay.
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Choose where you are flying from and the days you are free, a Saturday, a day off or a whole week.
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Tell the AI search what you want, or set the airport, date and time filters yourself. We pair an early outbound with a late return the same day, only showing trips with real time on the ground.
Go, and be home the same night
Book straight through, spend the day in a new city, and sleep in your own bed that night.
Extreme Day Trips charges £37–£49 a year for the flight. See how we compare.
Common questions
Can you do a day trip to Europe from the UK?
Yes. From most UK airports you can fly to a European city early in the morning and return the same evening, spending roughly 6 to 10 hours on the ground with no hotel needed. Cities like Dublin, Amsterdam, Brussels and Krakow are popular because early and late flights line up well.
What is an extreme day trip?
An extreme day trip is a return flight to another country completed within a single day, out in the morning and back at night with no overnight stay. The appeal is seeing a new city for the cost of the flights alone, often less than a night out at home.
How much does a day trip flight cost?
Return fares on budget carriers such as Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air and Jet2 often start around £25 to £50 when booked in advance on quieter days. Prices rise on weekends and school holidays, so mid-week trips are usually the cheapest.
Which UK airports are best for day trips?
Airports with a wide short-haul network and early departures work best. London Stansted, London Gatwick, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds Bradford and Glasgow all offer strong options. Your ideal destination depends on which early and late flights your home airport runs.
What time do you need to fly out and back?
For a worthwhile day you generally want an outbound flight departing before about 9am and a return departing after about 6pm, giving you five hours or more in the city. BudgetBro Day Trips only shows pairings that leave enough time on the ground to be worth the trip.
Do you need a passport for a day trip to Europe?
Yes. A day trip to Europe is still international travel, so you need a valid passport and must meet the entry rules for your destination. Since Brexit, UK passports should have at least the validity the destination country requires, so check before you book.
What about the carbon cost of flying?
Flying has a real carbon cost. We set out the CO2 for plane, train and car on popular day trip routes, from UK Government 2026 figures, and when the train is the better choice. See the numbers
Do day trips abroad count towards the Schengen 90-day limit?
Yes. Any day spent in the Schengen area counts as a full day towards the 90 days in every 180 you are allowed as a UK visitor, even if you fly home the same night. A single day trip uses one of those days, so frequent trippers should track their tally. Trips to non-Schengen destinations such as Dublin do not count.
