where to go without breaking the bank?

Toulouse, Strasbourg, Lille, Lyon, Bordeaux or Marseille… These cities are among the least expensive for end-of-year vacationers who favor French destinations. But to benefit from attractive prices, you will have to act quickly. The higher the demand, the higher the prices.

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– Toulouse, among the most attractive French destinations for end-of-year holidays.

If you have chosen to spend your end-of-year vacation in France, know that many destinations will be financially very attractive, according to data from the Liligo comparator published by RMC Conso. Departing from any city in France, for a trip between December 21, 2024 and January 6, 2025, a return plane journey to Toulouse will cost as follows: 120 euros per person. For Bordeaux, count 124 euros. Or 125 for Lyon, 129 for Nantes, 131 for Paris, 146 for Lille, 147 for Nice, 161 for Marseille and finally 189 euros for Strasbourg.

However, according to online travel platforms, these prices will be guaranteed to you if you follow some practical advice: for example, avoid Saturday December 21the most requested day for vacation departures, therefore the most expensive. “Instead, opt for less busy dates such as Thursday December 19 for domestic flights and Tuesday December 17 for European flights», Recommends Eva Fouquet, senior vice-president of Kayak.

Don't delay in booking

It is also advisable to buy your plane tickets well in advance, because the higher the demand, the higher the prices. This is the principle of real-time pricingor “dynamic pricing”, a business method that relies on adjusting prices to demand. Concretely, the more people who are interested in the same ticket, the more prices are likely to skyrocket. So don’t delay in making your reservations to be sure to travel at a low price!