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Winter sun from the UK

Between November and March the safe bets within five hours are the Canaries, Cyprus, Madeira and the Red Sea, with Malaga and the Costa del Sol for milder city-and-beach days. Further out, the Caribbean, Dubai and Thailand are in their best season. Pick your airport for the cheapest fares Aviasales users have found.

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Where to go

  1. Dubai United Arab Emirates

    Winter sun with skyscrapers: beaches, malls, desert safaris. Avoid June to September.

    Nov 30° · Dec 26° · Jan 24° · Feb 26° · Mar 29° · 7h from London

  2. Barbados Barbados

    Calm west-coast beaches, rum shacks and the most direct Caribbean flights from the UK.

    Nov 30° · Dec 29° · Jan 29° · Feb 29° · Mar 29° · 8h 45m from London

  3. Cancún Mexico

    Caribbean beaches, Mayan ruins and cenotes. Dry season runs December to April.

    Nov 30° · Dec 28° · Jan 28° · Feb 29° · Mar 30° · 10h 30m from London

  4. Bangkok Thailand

    Temples, street food and night markets, and the start of most trips to the Thai islands.

    Nov 32° · Dec 32° · Jan 32° · Feb 33° · Mar 34° · 11h 30m from London

  5. Hurghada Egypt

    Red Sea reefs, all-inclusive resorts and day trips to Luxor. Guaranteed warmth in winter.

    Nov 27° · Dec 24° · Jan 22° · Feb 23° · Mar 26° · 5h 15m from London

  6. Sharm El Sheikh Egypt

    Some of the best snorkelling and diving in the world, straight off the hotel jetty.

    Nov 27° · Dec 23° · Jan 22° · Feb 23° · Mar 26° · 5h 15m from London

  7. Orlando United States

    Disney, Universal and the space centre. The family holiday, best outside the summer storm season.

    Nov 26° · Dec 23° · Jan 22° · Feb 23° · Mar 26° · 9h 30m from London

  8. Lanzarote Spain

    Volcanic landscapes, low white villages and reliable winter sun. Dry, breezy and easy with kids.

    Nov 24° · Dec 22° · Jan 21° · Feb 22° · Mar 23° · 4h from London

  9. Fuerteventura Spain

    The Canaries for beaches: miles of pale sand, kitesurfers and quiet resorts.

    Nov 24° · Dec 22° · Jan 21° · Feb 21° · Mar 23° · 4h from London

  10. Tenerife Spain

    Year-round sun in the south, Mount Teide above the clouds, and the safest bet for winter warmth within five hours.

    Nov 24° · Dec 22° · Jan 21° · Feb 21° · Mar 22° · 4h 15m from London

  11. Gran Canaria Spain

    The Maspalomas dunes, big resorts in the sunny south and a lively capital in the north.

    Nov 24° · Dec 22° · Jan 21° · Feb 21° · Mar 22° · 4h 15m from London

  12. Marrakech Morocco

    Souks, riads and the Atlas Mountains on the horizon. Warm winter days, cold nights.

    Nov 22° · Dec 19° · Jan 18° · Feb 20° · Mar 23° · 3h 45m from London

  13. Madeira Portugal

    Levada walks through laurel forest and spring-like weather all year. More hiking than lounging.

    Nov 22° · Dec 20° · Jan 19° · Feb 19° · Mar 19° · 4h from London

  14. Alicante Spain

    The Costa Blanca: long sandy beaches, Benidorm half an hour up the coast, and some of the cheapest fares out of the UK.

    Nov 21° · Dec 18° · Jan 17° · Feb 18° · Mar 20° · 2h 30m from London

  15. Malaga Spain

    The Costa del Sol gateway: a proper city with tapas bars and the Picasso Museum, beaches a bus ride away, and the mildest winters on mainland Spain.

    Nov 20° · Dec 18° · Jan 17° · Feb 18° · Mar 20° · 2h 45m from London

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