Last minute trips to Spain (or other countries) are not as widespread a phenomenon as they were a few years ago. Back then, travel was really cheap, and many people even made it a point to go out to, for example, Arlanda and take the first available trip with a destination in the sun. Such a trip did not cost many hundred Swedish kronor. However, the industry has, through various changes to the rules, etc., made last-minute trips a bit more expensive. The problem was also that many ended up in remote locations, or in substandard hotel rooms, sometimes even without a bathroom.

 

Over time, Swedes have become more discerning and quality-conscious. But traveling is still a good way to find a cheap trip to the heat! According to travel agencies we have spoken to, most travel these days is of high quality.

Things to consider when booking a last minute trip to Spain

As expected, prices are lowest during the low season. It becomes especially difficult to find a bargain a couple of weeks into the summer holidays and until the start of school. The most dramatic price increase occurs after midsummer.

The range of holiday packages is greatest at the beginning of each new year because the average person has blown their budget during Christmas and New Year, while it is a couple of months until the next big holiday (sports holidays). Easter is also a hectic time when many people choose to go to Spain. Book well in advance if you want to travel during Easter.

In general, we recommend traveling to southern Spain in June or September. The weather is very good, but not too hot, and prices for hotels and flights (as well as various tourist attractions, restaurants, etc.) are a little lower than in high season, and all the bars and restaurants are open, and you don't have to queue to get a seat.

How many trips are available, and how cheap they are, depends a lot on how What is the weather like in Sweden?The weather has such a big impact that even last year's weather affects the following season's prices!

Trying to see a pattern in exactly which day before departure, or during what time of day, it is cheapest to book a holiday is completely impossible. It can differ by several hundred kronor in price just a couple of hours after you have looked, up or down. If you find a destination you feel you want to visit, and the price feels right, our advice is that you go for it and don't look back at the prices. Maybe you "won" maybe you "lost". It doesn't really matter, the main thing is that you get to Spain.

A last minute trip is not always the same as someone canceling a trip at the last minute. Often it is simply that a travel company has set a goal to make x number of sales by a given date. If they then do not reach this goal, they lower the price of the trip. However, this usually does not happen at the "last minute" but several weeks, if not months, before the departure date.
When prices are at their lowest, we think it's stupid to take a chance on unspecified (you won't save that much). Another option is to just order a plane seat at the last minute. But, don't book a hotel on the spot. Most hotels have agreements with booking agencies, which means that it actually becomes more expensive to book directly with the hotel. Here you will find the best prices online for Spanish hotels. See also hotels.com Here you can read about them best prices online for flights to Spain. And here is found some information about car rental, which is generally very cheap down there.