The Spanish travelers who have purchased tickets for long-distance flights —routes of more than 4,000 kilometers— between June and August have increased by 50.7% compared to the same period last year. Destinations such as China (+294%), Brazil (+144%) or Japan (+73%) stand out as the main drivers of this boom, according to data provided by Kiwi.
In parallel, the average ticket cost has hardly changed, standing at 647.81 euros per passenger, just 1.8% above the price recorded the previous summer.
On the departure map, Madrid and Barcelona reinforce their role as main hubs for this type of connections, concentrating nearly 40% of long-distance flights. In the case of the capital, traffic grows by 58.6% year-on-year, while in the Catalan city the increase is 23.2%.
Bilbao emerges as the airport with the most intense rise, registering an increase of 194.9% in the number of passengers opting for routes to distant destinations.
Regarding destinations, most of the interest is directed towards Asia and Latin America. In this context, China leads the growth ranking with 294% more travelers, followed by Brazil (+144%), Peru (+166%), South Korea (+156%) and Vietnam (+76%).
Among the preferred cities for flying, Bangkok occupies the first position, followed by New York, Colombo, Denpasar (Bali) and Kuala Lumpur. New York, moreover, consolidates as the main destination within the United States, a country that increases by 68.8% and remains the second most requested by Spaniards for long-distance travel, only behind Thailand.
As for the profile of the Spanish traveler, planning is slightly shortened compared to the previous year: the average booking window decreases from 72.3 to 70.8 days, while the average falls from 52 to 47 days. The duration of vacations remains around two weeks, with a slight reduction from 18 to 17 days.
Looking ahead to the coming months, the reservations already made for flights between September and November follow the same trend. As of August 14, Spanish passengers with tickets for long-distance routes in autumn increase by 71.2% compared to the same moment of the previous year, with November as the key month, doubling the figures of 2025 (+115%).