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Ryanair launches first-ever flights from tiny UK airport – with £17 fares to Brit-loved destinations
And how to always find the cheapest Ryanair tickets
BUDGET airline Ryanair has launched new flights from a tiny English airport to three holiday hotspots in Europe.
While most of Ryanair's flights operate from London Luton and London Stansted, some of their new routes in 2024 will start from smaller airports in the country.
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Brit holidaymakers in East Anglia can now fly to Alicante, Faro and Malta from Norwich Airport with Ryanair after the brand-new flights launched yesterday.
Flights will operate on both Mondays and Fridays, making these routes an ideal choice for a long weekend away.
Richard Pace, Managing Director of Norwich Airport, previously said: "This is fantastic news for passengers and the first time that Ryanair has flown from Norwich Airport."
Holidaymakers in Norfolk wishing to take advantage of the new routes should try out Ryanair's "any destination" feature, which helps passengers find the cheapest deal.
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Similar to the "everywhere" function on Skyscanner, holidaymakers can use the "any destination" tool to bag the best flight deals.
After inputting the UK airport - with more than 20 to choose from - the "any destination" button then pops up when choosing the country to fly to.
Passengers can then pick the month they want to travel, as well as which day they want to fly and how many nights they want to stay, before the search results are generated.
Sun Online Travel tried out the feature when looking for flights from Norwich Airport in May.
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In May, the cheapest deal was a three-night break to Malta, with tickets starting from just £22 each way.
This means Brit holidaymakers flying from Norwich Airport can get a break away in Malta for just under £49 per person.
Earlier this year, Malta's capital of Valletta was named the European city break with the hottest year-round temperatures.
The small city is a UNESCO heritage site and it welcomes the warmest average temperatures in the continent, while also having cheap beer and some famous filming locations.
previously said: "The hottest place in Europe is Valletta in Malta, with an average daily temperature over the whole year of 22.3C."
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However, cooling off with a cold drink is very affordable in the city, with the average price of a beer between €2-3 (£1.70-£2.50) in either shops or bars.
Meanwhile, in June, the cheapest flights from Norwich Airport are to Faro, Portugal, with one-way tickets starting from £29.
The city of Faro has hot Mediterranean weather during the summer, and 3,000 hours of sunshine every year.
Divided into two areas, Faro's coastal area is often compared to the Amalfi region.
It's set to be a big year for Norwich, as the city has been named as one of Time Out's top places to visit in 2024.
The travel magazine praised the Boards National Park, its two cathedrals, as well Norwich Castle - set to unveil a £10m makeover in 2024.
Ryanair is launching several other new routes from small regional airports across the UK.
New Ryanair routes
From April 4, the low-cost airline will launch new flights from Cardiff Airport to Alicante.
Then from April 6, flights from the airport will also launch to Tenerife.
Three flights a week will operate to Alicante, with one a week to Tenerife.
Ryanair currently has flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin, Malaga and Faro, all restarting in April.
Ryanair isn't the only low-budget airline launching brand-new routes from the UK to holiday hotspots in Europe.
Other new routes
Spanish low-cost airline Vueling is set to operate two new routes from London Heathrow to Barcelona and Paris.
The airline will add two new daily flights from London Heathrow to Barcelona El Prat - one of Vueling's main hubs.
Flights will operate every day, with prices starting from £31.48 for a one-way ticket.
Earlier this year, Jet2 confirmed that a new route will operate between Manchester Airport and Porto.
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Advice for flying with Ryanair
- All Ryanair passengers can bring a small personal bag on board but this must fit under the seat in front of you, but it must be no bigger than 40cm x 20cm x 25cm
- Any over-sized cabin bags will be refused at the boarding gate and put in the hold for a fee
- Ryanair also charges passengers up to £55 check-in at the airport
- Anyone who loses their card at the airport will have to pay a £20 reissue fee
- Book to sit in the front five rows if you want to head off the plane first
- Extra legroom seats can be found in rows 1 A, B, C or 2 D, E, F as well as row 16 and 17 near the emergency exit
- The worst seat on Ryanair's Boeing 737-800 aircraft is also 11A because of its lack of window.
Meanwhile, easyJet is set to operate a brand-new route between London Gatwick and a newly-revamp airport in Italy.
The airline will fly twice weekly from London Gatwick to Pontecagnano (Salerno) Airport, which is currently undergoing a huge £400million renovation.
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