The cheapest long-haul winter sun destinations for 2020

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With travel restrictions dropping and our Instagram feeds slowly filling up with people travelling to Europe again, we're tentatively dpping our toes in short-haul travel - but it may be a bit longer before we go long-haul.

Which is why flight-comparison platform, Skyscanner, has revealed its top picks for cheap long-haul winter sun destinations this year.

Skyscanner has revealed that travellers booking long-haul flights now can save up to 55 per cent - with flights to destinations like Barbados dropping from £943 return to £424 return in December.

Langkawi in Malaysia has seen a 37 per cent price drop from £873 return to £554 return and you can get to Phuket for £480 return, down 34 per cent from £728 return.

Flights to Costa Rica have dropped by 25 per cent, from £603 to £453 return, and the perennially beautiful Maldives has seen a 21 per cent price drop from £923 to £732 return.

Stella Penso, Senior Director of Pricing at Skyscanner comments: "Many travellers are taking advantage of attractive pricing for breaks in the next few months, with summer trips to Europe featuring heavily in our searches and booking data for the near future. What many people don't realise is that these savings are also applicable to long-haul winter breaks, with proportionally similar - or sometimes larger - savings on more expensive tickets with some flights up to 55 per cent cheaper than average this year.

"With many long-haul tourist destinations relying on travellers for their income, we expect to see similar offers and deals from travel and holiday providers across the sector as they focus on boosting local tourist economies."

Click through the gallery above to see Skyscanner’s picks for the cheapest long-haul winter sun destinations for 2020.

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