Jet2CityBreaks adds four new city break destinations from Birmingham Airport
Jet2CityBreaks has today announced it is expanding its portfolio of city breaks from Birmingham Airport for Summer 25, Winter 25/26 and Summer 26, giving customers and independent travel agents even more choice when to comes to travelling to cultural hotspots across Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and Austria.
Following continued demand from customers looking for culture, history, cuisine and sightseeing, the UK’s largest operator of European city breaks has put Murcia (via Alicante Airport) on sale all year-round and Braga (via Porto Airport) for Summer 25 and Summer 26 from Birmingham Airport. On top of this, the company has also launched city break packages to Geneva and Salzburg for Winter 25/26.
Customers can reach Murcia via flights to Alicante Airport from Birmingham Airport with city breaks available all year-round for Summer 25, Winter 25/26 and Summer 26. Jet2CityBreaks has a range of 3 to 4-star hotels available to book now in the city of Murcia where medieval meets modern. Jam-packed with charm, culture and cosmopolitan vibes, this south-eastern Spanish city offers lovely plazas, beautiful architecture and cosy tapas bars offering delicious local cuisine.
Meanwhile, brand-new Braga is accessible via Porto Airport which customers can fly to from Birmingham Airport in Summer 25 and Summer 26. City breaks to Braga are available from now until 9th November 2025 and for Summer 2026 from 12th February to 8th November 2026, and customers have a choice of 4 to 5-star hotels available to book now with Jet2CityBreaks. With many religious sites offering beautiful architecture and a young and vibrant university population, Braga offers something for everyone.
In response to the increasing number of customers wanting to combine winter sports with a city break, Jet2CityBreaks has launched packages from Birmingham Airport to Geneva and Salzburg for Winter 25/26.Previously only available as a ski flight only option with Jet2.com, holidaymakers can now enjoy ATOL protected package holidays with the city breaks specialist and spend time exploring these cities with a few days skiing.
City breaks are available to Geneva from Birmingham Airport from 13th December 2025 to 19th April 2026, with two weekly services (Saturday and Sunday) operating during this time. Jet2CityBreaks has gone on sale with a selection of 3 to 4-star hotels in the Swiss city, offering customers and independent travel agents the chance to enjoy a cultural escape to this cosmopolitan city combined with natural beauty and access to some of the best ski slopes.
The next city break destination to be launched today is Salzburg. City break packages are available to book to the Austrian city from 20th December 2025 to 11th April 2026 from Birmingham Airport. Weekly Saturday services will be available during this period, and customers can choose from a range of hotels with Jet2CityBreaks from 2+ to 4-star in the city centre of Salzburg. Combining famous historic architecture and museums with traditional food and mountain views, this pretty European city makes for a great break away with popular ski resorts located close by.
ATOL protected package holidays with Jet2CityBreaks are available for a low £60 per person deposit. Package options with Jet2CityBreaks include flights with Jet2.com, including 22kg free hold luggage and 10kg of free cabin baggage, as well as a choice of 2-5-star hotels in central locations, providing the perfect base from which to explore and experience the best city break destinations in Europe.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “We are seeing strong demand for city breaks for this year and next, so we have responded by expanding our Jet2CityBreaks portfolio from Birmingham Airport. The introduction of four new city break destinations, Murcia and Braga, as well as putting packages on sale to Geneva and Salzburg means we are offering customers and independent travel agents a fantastic selection of cultural hotspots to choose from. As the largest operator of European city breaks, we know that today’s announcement will be welcome news to customers looking to enjoy a city break escape no matter what time of the year.”
Tom Screen, Aviation Director of Birmingham Airport said: “We’re delighted that Jet2CityBreaks have directly responded to customer demand by expanding their portfolio of package holidays from Birmingham Airport. These new convenient city break packages accompany Jet2’s pre-existing routes from BHX and are ideal for customers looking to explore some of Europe’s most popular cultural hotspots.”
For further information visit: www.jet2holidays.com/city-breaks