The 20 cheapest family getaways during the May bank holidays revealed

TRAVEL experts have revealed 20 of the cheapest family getaways for the May bank holidays - with Dublin topping the list.

The average return flight is just £102 per person, while a visit to the Scandi-cool city of Stockholm is going for £130 on average.

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And you can jet to Bucharest in Romania for £140 each, and Porto for £185.

For those struggling to choose from these budget friendly destinations, a new AI travel tool is here to help.

The innovation is designed to improve and personalise the search experience by letting travellers use simple text entries to search and refine their results.

Rachel Mumford, KAYAK travel expert, said: "We know travellers are looking for their next family-friendly getaway that offers relaxation for the grown-ups, and entertainment for the little ones.

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“We also understand that these popular travel periods often put a bigger strain on family’s wallets, which means investing more time in research and comparing options is more important than ever.”

New flight search data from the travel search engine also analysed its most popular outbound destinations for this May half term, including the most cost efficient and high-priced airports to travel from in the UK.

The top searched destinations include Málaga and Barcelona, with flights from London and Manchester topping the list for prices.

Other places Brits are looking at most are Alicante in Spain – which is achievable for £257, flying from Bristol – and Athens, which can be reached from London for £302.

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Rachel Mumford added: “Sticking to a search engine does all the hard work for you, as it compares hundreds of travel providers with just one click.”

The data is based on an average of all airlines flying from all UK airports listed on the KAYAK website for the week of May 25 - June 2.