Sun holiday October 2026 from the Netherlands
Nine destinations where it is still properly summer in October, all with a direct flight from Eindhoven or Schiphol. With the temperature you can expect, the flight time and roughly what a week costs.
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Short answer: in October, Cyprus (25 to 33 degrees), Antalya (25 to 32 degrees) and the Egyptian Red Sea at Hurghada and Marsa Alam (25 to 30 degrees) are the warmest destinations with a direct flight from the Netherlands. Rhodes and Crete sit at 24 to 29 degrees, Malta at 22 to 28 degrees with sea temperatures around 24 degrees, and the Canary Islands stay around 25 degrees all year. Cheapest flight: Malta from 55 euro return.
Hurghada, Egypt
Route from the Netherlands: direct from Eindhoven and Schiphol in about 5 hours, return from 190 euro.
What it costs: budget hotel from 25 euro per night, resort 50 to 90 euro. Seven days from around 450 euro per person.
Why October: October to November and March to May are the most pleasant months with 25 to 30 degrees and a warm sea. Summer is too hot to be outside during the day; October is exactly right, including for snorkelling and diving.
See Hurghada with live pricesMarsa Alam, Egypt
Route from the Netherlands: TUI and Corendon fly direct from Schiphol. Return from 280 euro.
What it costs: hotel 45 to 90 euro per night, all-inclusive for seven nights from around 650 euro per person.
Why October: October to April is the season, with 22 to 30 degrees, almost no rain and the clearest water in the Red Sea. October is the first month with the summer heat gone.
See Marsa Alam with live pricesPaphos, Cyprus
Route from the Netherlands: direct flight from Schiphol, return from 120 euro.
What it costs: apartment from 45 euro per night, mid-range hotel 70 to 130 euro.
Why October: May to November is high season with 25 to 33 degrees and a sea that stays warm into October. Within Europe this is the most reliable combination of warm water and warm air in October.
See Paphos with live pricesAntalya, Turkey
Route from the Netherlands: direct flights from Eindhoven in about 4 hours, a week often from 450 euro per person. Return flight from 120 euro.
What it costs: room from 30 euro per night, mid-range hotel 50 to 90 euro.
Why October: April to June and September to October give 25 to 32 degrees, a warm sea and more comfortable weather than the heat of July and August. You can combine the beach with Aspendos and the old town of Kaleici without melting.
See Antalya with live pricesRhodes, Greece
Route from the Netherlands: direct flight from Eindhoven, return from 130 euro.
What it costs: studio from 25 euro per night, mid-range hotel 60 to 110 euro.
Why October: May, June and September into October are the best months with 24 to 29 degrees, a warm sea and far fewer people than in July and August. The walled old town is a pleasure to walk at 26 degrees.
See Rhodes with live pricesCrete, Greece
Route from the Netherlands: direct flight from Eindhoven to Heraklion in about 3 hours 30, return from 120 euro.
What it costs: studio or room from 25 euro per night, mid-range hotel 60 to 110 euro.
Why October: May, June and September into October give 24 to 28 degrees and a sea warmed through all summer. Crete is big enough to combine beaches, mountains and ancient towns in one trip.
See Crete with live pricesMalta
Route from the Netherlands: direct flight from Eindhoven, return from 55 euro, the cheapest flight on this list.
What it costs: hostel from 18 euro per night, mid-range hotel 60 to 130 euro.
Why October: April to June and September to November are ideal with 22 to 28 degrees and a sea that stays around 24 degrees into October. If it rains for a day, Valletta and Mdina give you a city break to fall back on.
See Malta with live pricesTenerife, Canary Islands
Route from the Netherlands: direct from Eindhoven and Schiphol in about 4.5 hours, return from 100 euro. Seven days from around 540 euro per person.
What it costs: hostel from 25 euro per night, mid-range hotel 70 to 130 euro.
Why October: the Canaries have a stable climate all year, so in October you are not gambling on the weather. That makes it the safest choice if you travel with children and cannot afford a washout.
See Tenerife with live pricesAgadir, Morocco
Route from the Netherlands: direct flight from Eindhoven, return from 90 euro.
What it costs: hostel from 15 euro per night, mid-range hotel 45 to 90 euro. The lowest price level on this list.
Why October: the best months are October to May, when it is pleasantly warm without the summer heat. September into October gives 22 to 27 degrees and far fewer crowds, with the Atlantic for anyone who would rather surf than sunbathe.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is it still 30 degrees in October?
Within reach of a direct flight from the Netherlands, Cyprus (25 to 33 degrees), Antalya (25 to 32 degrees) and the Egyptian Red Sea at Hurghada and Marsa Alam (25 to 30 degrees) are the warmest destinations in October.
Can you still swim in the Mediterranean in October?
Yes. The sea has been warming all season and lags behind the air. Around Malta the water stays around 24 degrees into October, and off Cyprus, Rhodes and Crete it stays warm until late in the month.
Is a sun holiday in October cheaper than in summer?
Outside the Dutch autumn break it is, often by a lot. In those two weeks (10 to 18 October in the northern region and 17 to 25 October in the central and southern regions) demand peaks instead. Travel in the first or last week of October and you pay noticeably less.
What does a sun holiday in October cost from the Netherlands?
Budget 450 to 600 euro per person for a week in Crete or Rhodes including a direct flight, around 450 euro for Hurghada or Antalya and from around 540 euro for Tenerife. Malta and Agadir are cheaper: flights there start at 55 and 90 euro return respectively.
Which destination is the safest bet for weather in October?
The Canary Islands. Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria have a stable climate around 25 degrees all year, so the risk of a washed-out week is lowest there.