Ryanair has launched a 48-hour flash sale with one-way flights from £14.99 across more than 230 destinations in Europe and beyond. It ends at midnight tonight, Wednesday 22 April.
The sale covers travel between 1 May and 30 June 2026, so this is for near-term summer bookings. If you’ve been putting off a city break or beach trip, this is the moment to act.
What’s on offer
Prices start from £14.99 one-way on selected routes. Specific examples seen across the network:
- Liverpool to Madrid from £19.99 one-way
- London Stansted return fares to multiple European cities from under £40
- Routes to Spain, Portugal, Italy and Morocco among the most competitive
- Inbound fares also included – for example, Nice to London Stansted from around £35 one-way
Ryanair’s flash sales apply a discount across the network rather than targeting specific routes. That means you need to search for your route directly. The cheapest fares sell quickly and availability is uneven across destinations.
Is this genuinely good value?
Ryanair’s regular prices for European routes rarely drop below £20–£25 outside a promotion. Fares at £14.99–£19.99 to places like Madrid, Seville or Alicante represent a real saving on typical pricing.
The important caveat: Ryanair charges separately for checked bags (from around £12), priority boarding (from £6), and seat selection. A £14.99 headline fare can easily reach £50+ once extras are added. The deal holds up well if you’re travelling light with a small bag that fits under the seat in front – the free cabin bag allowance. Add a hold bag and run the numbers before assuming it’s the cheapest option.
The May–June travel window is a genuine plus. These are peak short-break months, not off-season fillers. Finding sub-£20 fares for this period is unusual.
The verdict
This is a legitimate sale with fares noticeably below normal Ryanair pricing. If you have flexibility on May or June dates and can travel carry-on only, it’s worth 10 minutes searching your preferred route.
Don’t expect every route to have standout prices. High-demand leisure routes like London Stansted to Ibiza or Manchester to Malaga will have seen the most searches already. Regional UK airports departing to secondary Spanish, Portuguese or Italian cities often retain better availability and the sharpest fares at this stage of a sale.
The deadline is midnight tonight. If a European city break or beach trip is on your mind for this summer, this is a reasonable window to book it.
How to book
A few tips to help you get the best fare. Tap Book Now when you’re ready to go straight to the sale.
- Search your route with travel dates between 1 May and 30 June 2026
- Sale fares are shown in green in the calendar view – use the date grid to find the cheapest day
- Mid-week departures (Tuesday, Wednesday) consistently show the lowest prices
- Select the “Regular” fare if you only have a small personal bag – avoid adding extras you don’t need at checkout
