Christmas market trips from Belfast
Mulled wine, lights and wooden stalls: Europe's best Christmas markets, with fares from Belfast for the first and second weekends of December, when every one of them is open.
Saved round trips for First weekend of December (Dec 3 – Dec 7, 2026) and Second weekend of December (Dec 10 – Dec 14, 2026).
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Where to go from Belfast
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prague (PRG) | Prague's Old Town Square market, open into early January | No matching fare saved | Dec 3 – Dec 7, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Budapest (BUD) | Budapest's Vörösmarty Square market and the lit-up St. Stephen's Basilica | No matching fare saved | Dec 3 – Dec 7, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL) | Basel's markets on Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz, among Switzerland's prettiest | No matching fare saved | Dec 3 – Dec 7, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Edinburgh (EDI) | Edinburgh's market in Princes Street Gardens, then Hogmanay for New Year | No matching fare saved | Dec 3 – Dec 7, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
About these places
Most markets open in late November and close around Christmas; a few run into January. Check each market's dates before you book.
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