Twenty-six return destinations from UK airports under £200 — all of Europe comes into reach plus the Canary Islands, Morocco, Turkey, Malta and Greek islands. Beach week in Malaga from £65, Marrakech medina from £79, Tenerife winter sun from £145. Real shoulder-season fares from easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2 and Wizz Air.
All short-haul Europe, the Canaries, and a first reach into North Africa
Shoulder-season beach is the cheat code
Mediterranean water temperature in late April is already 18–19°C, and by early October still 22–24°C — warmer than much of the UK summer. Fares run 40–60% below the Jul–Aug peak, Canary Islands winter sun (Nov–Mar) is cheapest in January–early February. Turkey, Morocco and Malta hold sub-£200 pricing year-round except around key holidays.
Staying under £200 even on beach destinations
Booking on a Tuesday/Wednesday and departing mid-week is the cleanest saving. Weekend departures to Malaga, Faro, Palma and Tenerife are routinely £50–£80 more than Tue/Wed. If dates are flexible, always check a ±3 day calendar or "cheapest month" view — surfacing the lowest fares across a full 30-day range can shift the cost by £40–£90 on the same route.
Late April, early May, middle two weeks of September and all of October (outside half-term) keep sub-£200 pricing for Mediterranean routes that cost £250–£350 in August. Water's warm, restaurants are open, and the crowds have gone. For Canary Islands, January and early February are the deepest troughs.
Bristol, East Midlands and Edinburgh often beat Gatwick or Heathrow by £40–£80 on Canary Islands and leisure routes because Jet2 and Ryanair base capacity there. For Marrakech, Luton is the only Ryanair base; for Budapest and Warsaw, Luton on Wizz. Even adding a £20 train fare to BRS or EDI usually nets a saving.
Jet2 runs "£1 deposit" sales four or five times a year that can price a Tenerife return at £160 with checked bag. Sign up to their email list. Genuine airline pricing errors (£80 IST returns appear occasionally) are best caught by subscribing to fare alerts directly with the airline. For the Canaries, Jet2holidays and TUI package deals are often cheaper than flight + hotel booked separately.