Monthly Holiday Price Index - April 2025

April 2025 has delivered a mixed picture for holiday prices, with last-minute trips seeing a sharp increase, while overall prices across popular destinations have continued to fall. Cheeky Trip’s latest analysis of millions of package holiday prices reveals that the average cost of a holiday this April is down 5.1% compared to April 2024, marking the biggest April-to-April drop since 2020.

This builds on last year’s decline of 1.6% and reflects a continued softening in pricing across much of the market—but not across all travel windows or destinations.
 

Short-Term Travel Sees Price Surge, Long-Term Drops Sharply

• Holidays departing within 1 week are up 10.4% compared to April 2024.
• Holidays departing within 1 month are down 7.6%.
• Holidays booked for six months’ time have seen the biggest drop, down 13.0% year-on-year.

This sharp rise in last-minute prices bucks the wider trend, indicating strong late demand or reduced availability—but further ahead, prices remain more attractive for early bookers.
 

Short-Haul vs Long-Haul Trends

• Short-haul holiday prices are up 1.2% compared to last April, reversing last year’s 7.4% drop.

• Long-haul destinations, however, have seen prices fall significantly—down 11.2% year-on-year.

This widening gap reflects both market demand and potential shifts in airline capacity, particularly on transatlantic and winter sun routes.
 

Destination Deep Dive: A Mixed Bag in April

Compared to the broad price drops seen in March, April presents a more varied picture across key destinations:

Notable Price Increases:

• Egypt: +11.7% (the biggest riser this month)
• Greece, Portugal, Malta, and Spain also saw small but steady increases

Major Price Drops:

• Cape Verde: -25.7% (the largest fall in April 2025)
• Mexico and the Caribbean: Both down more than 10%

Despite small gains in several popular European destinations, the wider average still reflects a noticeable 5.1% drop across the board, taking into account destinations like the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Turkey, and more.
 

Expert Commentary

Steve Campion, Managing Director at Cheeky Trip, offers insight into the shifting market:
“We’re seeing a market in flux this April. The surge in last-minute prices suggests there’s still strong demand in the short term, especially over the Easter period. But looking further out, prices are clearly softening, particularly for long-haul.”

He adds: “Destinations like Egypt are performing strongly, likely buoyed by consistent demand and limited capacity, while places like Cape Verde and Mexico are offering some of the best-value deals we’ve seen in months and maybe even years. The contrast between short- and long-haul pricing trends is especially stark and one to watch going into summer.”
 

Summary

April 2025 presents great value for forward planners, especially for long-haul holidays and off-peak bookings. Short-haul hotspots are holding firm, and last-minute prices are rising, so flexibility and timing remain key to bagging the best deals.
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