Festival season is just around the corner with many looking to dance and enjoy themselves now that all travel is back on, Skiddle has revealed that searches for European music festivals have surged by 40% in the past month – showing the clear demand for an overseas getaway.
Skiddle has compiled the top places to enjoy great music in the sunshine for a low cost.
Data revealed that a flight from London to Barcelona to attend Primavera Sound festival would cost just £24. Providing the perfect solution for those wanting the full festival experience without the unreliable UK weather.
The data analysed the cost of a one-way ticket to popular European destinations.
Average travel costs
| Average Flight Price | |
| London to Barcelona, Spain | £24 |
| London to Madrid, Spain | £26 |
| London to Malta | £29 |
| London to Split, Croatia | £36 |
Top European festival picks
Bursting with world-class pop, rock, reggae, electronic, and metal fests, you’re almost certain to find your festival soulmate when searching for a European festival trip. Skiddle has gathered the very best music festivals abroad to help you find your perfect 2023 music getaway.
Primavera Sound
Average flight cost from the UK = £24
When: Barcelona – Wednesday 31st May – Sunday 4th June / Madrid – Wednesday 7th June – Sunday 11th June 2023
Where: Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona / Arganda Del Rey in Madrid
2023 lineup: Pet Shop Boys, Kendrick Lamar, Halsey, Depeche Mode, Rosalia, Calvin Harris, Blur, and many, many more
If you love festivals, you’ve heard of Primavera. The fest brings loads of the biggest artists on the scene from just about every genre.
The event is committed to equal representation with many women on its 2023 lineup, including Brutalismus 3000, Christine and the Queens, Julia Jacklin, Charlotte de Witte, St. Vincent, Caroline Polachek, and Arlo Parks.
SummerDaze Malta
Average flight cost from the UK = £29
When: TBA
Where: Ta’ Qali, Malta
Lineup: TBA
Summer Daze brings a lineup of the biggest names in pop and electronic to Malta every year. With a lineup announcement due for 2023, last year’s festival featured Jason Derulo, Elderbrook, Anne-Marie, G-Eazy, and Bastille as headliners.
As the brainchild of Creamfields and Radio One, you can always expect a selection of the biggest artists on the planet right now that brings tunes fit for dancing beneath the sun.
Hideout Festival
Average flight cost from the UK = £36
When: Sunday 25th – Thursday 29 June, 2023
Where: Zrce Beach, Pag Island
Lineup: Andy C, Sonny Fodera, Chase & Status, Loco Dice, Patrick Topping, Gorgon City and Jayda G
One of Croatia’s best-known festivals will welcome both established and emerging talent to the stage on this breathtaking island to play for around 13,000 lucky ticket holders.
The festival, which regularly sells out, boasts five beachfront stages, boat parties, pool parties, pre-parties, after-parties, beach parties – just parties for days.
If house, grime, garage, drum and bass, and techno is your scene, Hideout Festival might be your festival soulmate.
Image credits:
Hideout: Jody Hartley
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