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KAYAK reveals top trending shoulder season destinations as average flight prices fall 32% versus summer

$BKNGPress releaseSep 17, 2026, 9:10 AM ETRead the release

KAYAK data shows Seville is the top trending shoulder-season destination among French travelers, with flight searches for September-October trips up 165% versus summer. Munich (+120%), Malé (+118%), Venice (+101%) and Tashkent (+100%) round out the top five. Off-peak pricing is fueling the interest: economy return flights from France average €233 in September and October versus €345 in July and August, a 32% reduction, while average hotel prices are down 14%. Malé saw the largest fare decline at 32% to €701, and Mediterranean hotel rates fell steeply, led by Monastir, Tunisia down 62% to €82 per night.

Key figures

Male fare decline pct
32%
Cheapest hotel checkin
29 September at €103 average per night
Cheapest departure date
27 October at €176 average, 37% below shoulder-season average
Hotel price decline pct
14%
Monastir hotel rate eur
82
Flight price decline pct
32%
Male avg return fare eur
701
Top trending destination
Seville
Seville search growth pct
+165%
Avg flight fare summer eur
345
Monastir hotel decline pct
62%
Seville avg return fare eur
164
Avg flight fare shoulder eur
233

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