Flying in September and October is on average 25% cheaper than doing so in the middle of summer, while hotel and car rental prices decrease by 21% and 27%, respectively, according to the travel search engine Kayak, which points out that Spanish travelers are increasingly opting to travel off-season thanks to the drop in rates.
According to Kayak's data, during this mid-season, international destinations gain prominence among Spanish tourists: hotel searches register a 16% increase compared to summer and a 7% increase compared to the mid-season of the previous year.
Regarding flight preferences, long-haul routes are the ones that grow the most compared to the previous year, with Osaka (+80%), Shanghai (+58%), Lima (+49%), and Beijing (+49%) as the main trending destinations, along with emerging European cities like Krakow and Tirana.
The classic European capitals, including Paris, Rome, and London, continue to lead the total volume of searches for autumn getaways. In the case of Rome, the city also stands out as the most sought-after hotel destination internationally, with a 33% increase in accommodation searches compared to the same period of the previous year and a 112% increase compared to the summer of 2026.
The list of the ten international destinations with the largest price drops includes places where flying can be between 31% and 47% cheaper than during the summer of 2026. To take advantage of these discounts, Spanish travelers should particularly focus on the United States, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
From the perspective of savings, cities like Bucharest, New York, or Tirana show very significant discounts compared to the months of July and August, placing North America and Latin America among the most interesting areas to stretch the budget.
Kayak indicates that the most pronounced discounts are concentrated on connections with Africa, North America, and the Caribbean. Additionally, the company identifies the second half of October as the most suitable time to find the most competitive hotel rates of the autumn.