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Christmas doesn’t have to mean wearing ugly sweaters and arguing over who makes the mashed potatoes.
For some of us, Christmas is the perfect time of year to fly to a new place.
Whether you want to relax on a paradise island or enjoy a cultural getaway, there is a holiday for everyone.
To help you choose yours, Kayaking has released its list of the cheapest international destinations to visit this holiday season.
These are the 5 cheapest international destinations to visit this Christmas and, for budget travelers, a breakdown of exactly how much those flights will cost.
Nassau, The Bahamas
What could be more idyllic than Christmas in the Bahamas?
Nassau is one of the Caribbean island’s best-connected airports, and you can fly nonstop to Nassau from 17 different U.S. departure points.
The cheapest departure points in December are Miami, Boston and Fort Lauderdale.
You can fly from Miami to Nassau, departing on December 19 and returning on December 26 for just $257.
This flight is operated by Bahamas Air. As an added bonus, flight time on this route is just 1 hour each way, making this an incredibly easy and convenient overseas trip.
To leave Boston on the same dates would cost $354.
JetBlue operates this cheapest flight option.
The flight from Boston to Nassau takes 3 hours and 38 minutes there and 3 hours and 19 minutes return.
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico comes alive during the Christmas season, and nowhere more so than in Mexico City.
Think street parades, live music, fireworks and other activities packed with cultural significance.
You can fly non-stop to Mexico City from no fewer than 26 different American departure airports. The cheapest of these at the time of writing is San Antonio.
Flying on December 19th and returning on December 26th costs $485. These cheapest flights are with Volaris.
This route has an outbound flight time of 2 hours and 9 minutes and an inbound flight time of 2 hours and 1 minute.
Tulum, Mexico
Tulum International Airport opened in early December last year, opening up a whole new stretch of the Mexican Caribbean for leisure travel. The unique cultural traditions and relaxed atmosphere make Tulum a great place to spend Christmas.
In December you can fly to Tulum from the American departure cities of Chicago, New York, Miami, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte and Minneapolis.
The two cheapest departure airports at the time of writing are Chicago and New York.
You can fly from Chicago with United Airlines December 19 to December 26 for $457. This flight takes just over 4 hours.
From New York a non-stop round trip flight for one person costs $444 for the same dates. This flight is operated by JetBlue with an outbound flight time of 4 hours and 29 minutes and a return flight time of 3 hours and 53 minutes.
It’s worth noting that if you’re not committed to traveling during the main holiday period and can instead fly the week before Christmas, flight prices can be halved.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Travel in Europe doesn’t have a reputation for being affordable, but flying to Reykjavik is by far the cheapest European destination to visit this holiday season. And what a wonderful place to spend Christmas!
The city is covered in festive lights, you can go ice skating in the snow and there is also a lively Christmas market in the city.
In December you can fly non-stop to Reykjavik from Boston, New York, Washington DC, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, Portland, Seattle and Orlando.
The cheapest airport to fly from this month is Boston.
You will fly non-stop from Boston to Reykjavik on December 19 and return on December 27 would cost $519. This flight is operated by IcelandAir.
The outbound flight has a flight time of 5 hours and 15 minutes and the return flight has a flight time of 5 hours and 35 minutes.
Cancun, Mexico
One of America’s favorite vacation destinations is also a great place to spend the holidays.
Cancun is a nice place to spend Christmas if you are looking for Christmas-themed celebrations combined with sun, sea and soft white sand.
Cancun is incredibly well connected and you can fly non-stop to Cancun from no fewer than 36 US cities in December. The cheapest airports you can choose now are Chicago and Dallas.
Flying from Dallas from December 19 to December 26 costs $317.
These direct flights are with Frontier Airlines and this route has an outbound flight time of 2 hours and 53 minutes and a return flight time of 3 hours and 3 minutes.
Flying from Chicago on the same dates would cost $345. This flight option is with Spirit Air and has a round trip time of 3 hours and 52 minutes.
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