If you’re looking to wind down before your exams hit, or during your exams and are a sun seeker, Newcastle Airport offers frequent & direct flights to the Canary Islands, a perfect destination to visit, depending on what you’re looking for. Relax by the pool in Tenerife, go scuba diving in Lanzarote, and surf the days away in Fuerteventura, the Canaries are your oyster!
'Wherever you choose to spend your time before, during, or post-exam season, you won’t be short of options!'
Leaning toward a more city-based getaway? Direct flights to the likes of Krakow, Milan & Dublin are all on offer from Newcastle Airport. Leave the pesto pasta at home, and head for an authentic slice of Italy in Milan instead. Or if tapas & sangria are your priority, head down to Malaga on the Andalusian coast for an amalgamation of culture, sun, and sea all fuelled by quintessential Spanish cuisine.
Alternatively, an overnight ferry across the North Sea will land you in Amsterdam, where you can base yourself for a weekend stint, or if you’re looking to venture further, DFDS also hosts an array of ferries from The Netherlands to Scandinavian hotspots like Copenhagen and Oslo.
For those of you trying to organize a trip away with friends to celebrate the end of exams, a variety of destinations famed for the nightlife are on offer from Newcastle. Alternatively, if you’re looking to broaden your horizons and visit a new party destination not on offer from Newcastle, browsing flights from alternative airports such as Manchester, Leeds, and Edinburgh are all options to get to (by public transport) for Newcastle-based students.
Keen to venture further afield and out of Europe, direct flights with Emirates Airline will take you to Dubai, a gateway airport to a plethora of popular destinations across Asia & Africa, perfect for those eager to travel more this summer. Or if you’re curious to explore Dubai and understand what draws so many celebrities & ‘influencers’ there, then spending some time sightseeing in the modern metropolis is a perfect option for you. Be warned though, Dubai gets unbearably hot in the summer months.
Newcastle is a great airport to fly from given the variety of unique destinations on offer, and its proximity to the city. Wherever you choose to spend your time before, during, or post-exam season, you won’t be short of options!
