easyJet adds Budapest, Lanzarote, Edinburgh routes from Southend
New services launching in October 2026 will expand flight options from the Essex airport.
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easyJet is set to introduce three new flight routes from Southend Airport in October 2026. The airline will offer services to Budapest in Hungary, Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, and Edinburgh in Scotland, expanding the airport's network.
The introduction of these routes follows easyJet's plan to add another aircraft to its Southend Airport base in the coming year. This expansion is expected to support approximately 400 jobs and facilitate the addition of further routes.
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Budapest Services
Flights to Budapest are scheduled to commence on Monday, October 26, 2026. These services will operate twice weekly, on Mondays and Fridays. The Monday service departs Southend at 7:05am, arriving in Budapest at 10:20am, with a return flight leaving Budapest at 10:55am and landing at Southend at 12:30pm. The Friday service departs Southend at 5:35pm, reaching Budapest at 8:50pm. The return journey from Budapest departs at 9:35pm, arriving back at Southend at 11pm. One-way fares for this route are priced between £19.99 and £29.99, depending on the season.
Lanzarote Flights
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Services to Lanzarote are set to resume on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. easyJet will operate two flights per week to the Spanish island, with each journey taking approximately four hours. Fares for Lanzarote range from £22.99 to £53, with the lowest prices typically available in November and January.
Edinburgh Connections
The flights to Edinburgh will launch on Thursday, October 29, 2026. These services will operate on Thursdays, departing at 7:10pm, and on Sundays, departing at 7pm. The flight duration to Edinburgh is around 90 minutes. One-way fares are expected to range from £19 to £25, with return tickets starting at £41. November is generally considered one of the most economical months for travel on this route.
Following its reopening in April 2025, easyJet's Southend base was handling 122 flights weekly. This represents a 133 per cent increase compared to the summer of 2024.
Questions this report answers
+When will the new easyJet routes from Southend Airport launch?
The new routes to Budapest, Lanzarote, and Edinburgh from Southend Airport are scheduled to launch in October 2026. Specifically, flights to Budapest begin on October 26, Lanzarote on October 28, and Edinburgh on October 29.
+What are the destinations for the new easyJet routes?
easyJet is launching three new routes from Southend Airport. The destinations are Budapest, Hungary; Lanzarote, a Canary Island; and Edinburgh, Scotland. These services will expand travel options for passengers.
+How often will the flights operate and what are the fares?
Flights to Budapest will operate twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays, with one-way fares from £19.99. Services to Lanzarote will also run twice weekly. Edinburgh flights will depart on Thursdays and Sundays, with one-way fares starting at £19.
+What other developments are happening at easyJet's Southend base?
easyJet plans to add another aircraft to its Southend Airport base next year. This expansion is expected to support around 400 jobs and enable the introduction of more flight routes in the future.
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