Beaches, volcanoes and a flight that costs less than a night out.
October half-term isn't the only reason to book this one. EasyJet, Ryanair and TUI are all flying non-stop to the Canary Islands from £44 return, out of London, Bournemouth, Bristol and Manchester. Tenerife, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote are all on the table, and none of it involves a layover.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London, Bournemouth, Bristol or Manchester
- To: Tenerife, Fuerteventura or Lanzarote
- Airline: EasyJet, Ryanair, TUI
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: £44–£55 return
- When: September to October 2026
Routes and fares:
London → Tenerife Bournemouth → Tenerife Bristol → Tenerife London → Fuerteventura London → Lanzarote Manchester → Lanzarote
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💰 How Far Does Your Money Go?
A three-course menu del día in Tenerife runs €10–15, less than a Nando's back home. A beer at a normal bar costs €1.50–2.50, and a proper sit-down dinner for two with drinks comes to around €40, roughly what two mains and a bottle of wine cost in a mid-range London restaurant. Stray a street back from the tourist strip and prices drop another 20–30%.
☀️ The Weather
Tenerife holds onto summer well past the point mainland Europe gives up. September highs sit around 25°C with plenty of sun, and by October it's still a comfortable 23°C with minimal rain. Fuerteventura and Lanzarote run a touch warmer and drier, both islands known for near-constant sunshine and steady sea breezes even into late autumn.
🏨 Where to Stay
Tenerife has options for every budget, from surf hostels to five-star resorts.
Klayman Diamond Aparthotel — 8.4/10 · From £45/night Simple, well-kept apartments near Costa Adeje, good for travellers who want a kitchen and a short walk to the beach.
La Laguna Gran Hotel — 8.7/10 · From £110/night A comfortable mid-range base in the old town of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, away from the resort crowds.
The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama — 9.2/10 · From £320/night Seven pools, a full spa and its own stretch of coastline. For a trip where the hotel is the holiday.
🎯 What to Do
Tenerife packs volcanoes, cliffs and nightlife into one island.
Hike Mount Teide — Spain's highest peak, with a lunar landscape of lava fields and a cable car most of the way up.
Walk the Masca Valley — A steep gorge trail through one of the most dramatic villages in the Canaries.
Explore Playa de las Américas by night — Beach bars, clubs and live music strung along the promenade until sunrise.
Wander Garachico's lava pools — Natural swimming pools carved into black volcanic rock, in a town that survived a volcanic eruption in the 1700s.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Tenerife is the busiest of the Canaries, but it's also the easiest base for island-hopping.
Fuerteventura — Long white-sand beaches and some of the best windsurfing in Europe, a short flight or ferry away.
Lanzarote — Volcanic landscapes shaped by Timanfaya National Park, with a stripped-back architectural style unlike anywhere else in Spain.
La Gomera — Dense laurel forest and quiet villages, a 50-minute ferry from Los Cristianos.
Gran Canaria — Sand dunes in the south, mountains in the centre, reachable by a 30-minute domestic flight or ferry.
Fares like this on the Canaries don't sit around for long, especially with three airlines competing on the same routes. Pick your island and lock in the dates.
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