And the great news is, there are plenty of holiday destinations which can be reached with a direct flight from East Midlands Airport – just a short trip down the M1 from Chesterfield and north Derbyshire.
Budget airlines Ryanair and Jet2, alongside holiday company Tui all fly to a variety of resort airports from East Midlands.
Here are 11 great destinations you can reach direct from EMA…
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5. Jersey
Blue Isands fly to the Channel Island of Jersey, where you can visit Portelet Bay, St Brélade. Photo: Shutterstock
6. Costa Del Sol
Ryanair and Jet2 both fly to Malaga, the gateway to the Costa Del Sol and resorts such as Marbella and Torremolinos on the southern Spain coast. Photo: Shutterstock
7. Tenerife
Jet2, Tui and Ryanair all fly to Tenerife in the Canary Islands, a popular winter-sun destination. Photo: BONDART
8. Gran Canaria
Jet2 and Ryanair fly to Las Palmas, capital of the Canary Island of Gran Canaria. Photo: Getty Images/Canva Pro