Leading leisure airline and UK’s leading operator of European city breaks put brand-new Christmas market route on sale to Cologne
Expansion means customers have even more choice and flexibility when it comes to visiting some of Europe’s best Christmas market destinations and comes in response to continued demand for festive break.
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have expanded their Christmas Markets programme for Winter 2026/2027 from Bristol Airport, by putting a brand-new route on sale to Cologne.
In response to continued demand for their enormously popular Christmas Markets programme, the leading leisure airline and UK’s leading operator of European city breaks will operate flights and city breaks to Cologne from Bristol Airport for the first time next winter.
Two new weekly services (Monday and Friday) will operate to the German city from 27th November to 21st December 2026, giving customers and independent travel agents in the South West even more choice and flexibility when it comes to booking trips to magical winter wonderlands all around Europe and giving themselves something to look forward to next Christmas.
Cologne has a sparkling array of Christmas markets, where festive lights, wooden chalets and the scent of mulled wine fill the air. A trip to the magical destination means holidaymakers can explore the main markets by the cathedral, on the Old Market Square and by the Rhine, and purchase handmade crafts and delicious food and drink while soaking up the festive atmosphere.
As a result of this expansion, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks will operate to four Christmas market destinations for Winter 2026/2027 from Bristol Airport – Berlin, Cologne, Prague and Vienna from
November to December 2026, meaning customers can visit some of the most dazzling Christmas market destinations in Europe.
Whether holidaymakers are looking for a weekend, long-weekend or mid-week stay, the airline and city breaks operator are offering plenty of opportunity to book ahead and get something in the diary to look forward to next Christmas.
Customers booking a Christmas markets getaway can choose from a flight-only option with Jet2.com or an ATOL protected package holiday with Jet2CityBreaks available for a low £60 per person deposit.
Package options with Jet2CityBreaks include return flights with Jet2.com including 22kg baggage and 10kg hand luggage, 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 Christmas market destinations in Europe.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said:
“We are delighted to be putting a brand-new festive route on sale to Cologne from Bristol Airport and giving holidaymakers even more choice for Winter 2026/2027. The expansion comes in direct response to the continued demand we are seeing from customers and independent travel agents looking to explore the most magical winter wonderlands across Europe. We look forward to taking holidaymakers to popular Christmas market destinations and helping them to feel at their most festive.”
Rupert Lawrie, Commercial Director at Bristol Airport, said:
“It’s fantastic news for customers across the South West and Wales that Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have added Cologne to their Christmas Markets programme from Bristol Airport for Winter 2026/2027.
“Christmas market trips are always a firm favourite with our customers, so having four brilliant destinations, Berlin, Cologne, Prague and Vienna, on offer means there’s even more choice next Christmas.”