KAYAK reveals top trending shoulder season destinations as average flight prices fall 32% versus summer
KAYAK data show French travelers can save on shoulder-season trips, with flights and Mediterranean hotels markedly cheaper than in summer.
Rhea-AI Summary
Booking Holdings (BKNG), via travel search engine KAYAK.fr, reports that Seville is the top trending destination among French travelers for September–October shoulder-season trips, supported by lower prices versus summer.
Average economy return flights from France for September–October cost €233 compared with €345 in July–August, a 32% drop, while average hotel prices are down 14%. The fastest-growing destinations by flight searches versus summer include Seville (+165%), Munich (+120%), Malé (+118%), Venice (+101%) and several others, with each of the top 10 cheaper to fly to than in summer. Malé’s average return fare is down 32% to €701, New York and Strasbourg are each down 29% to €505 and €108, and Seville’s average return fare is €164, 10% below summer.
Hotel rates around the Mediterranean show large declines, led by Monastir at €82 (-62%), Salou at €89 (-51%) and Agadir at €78 (-43%). KAYAK’s analysis identifies 27 October as the least expensive departure date for international flights from France at €176, 37% below the shoulder-season average, and 29 September as the cheapest date for international hotel check-ins at €103 per night.
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Key Figures
- Average return flight price
- €233
- France departures in September and October, versus €345 in July and August
- Flight price reduction
- 32%
- September and October versus July and August
- Hotel price reduction
- 14%
- Average hotel prices versus summer
- Seville search growth
- +165%
- September and October searches versus July and August
- Malé fare reduction
- 32% to €701
- Average return fares versus summer
- Least expensive departure date
- 27 October at €176
- International flights departing from France
- Least expensive hotel check-in period
- Around 29 September at €103 per night
- International hotel stays
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LONDON, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seville is the top trending destination among French travelers planning September and October trips, according to new KAYAK.fr data, as off-peak prices fuel interest in early autumn getaways.
Economy return flights departing from France average
The fastest growing ‘Shoulder Season’ destinations, based on increased flight searches for travel in September and October compared with July and August, are:
- Seville: +
165% - Munich: +
120% - Malé: +
118% - Venice: +
101% - Tashkent: +
100% - New York: +
100% - Lille: +
91% - Amsterdam: +
86% - Strasbourg: +
85% - Victoria, Seychelles: +
85%
Lower fares may be helping to drive interest. Each of the trending top 10 costs less to fly to versus summer. Malé recorded the largest decline, with average return fares down
Seville, the fastest-rising destination, has average return fares of
Hotel savings are also pronounced around the Mediterranean. Average nightly rates in Monastir, Tunisia, have fallen
Flexible dates can unlock further savings. Based on KAYAK’s analyses, 27 October is the least expensive departure dates for international flights departing from France, averaging
About KAYAK
KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is a leading travel search engine. With billions of searches across its platforms, KAYAK helps travelers find the right flights, accommodations, rental cars, and vacation packages. Trusted by millions of travelers worldwide, the KAYAK app makes trip planning simple on both iOS and Android. KAYAK also supports business travelers through its corporate travel solution, KAYAK for Business.
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