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Winter Sun Direct From Scotland: Here are 11 warm destinations to fly to in February - including Turkey

By David Hepburn

Writer-at-large

Published 13th Jan 2025, 15:06 GMT

Feeling the need for some vitamin D?

Winter is well and truely with us, with temperatures falling as low as -18 degrees in some parts of Scotland recently.

And as we reach the midway point of January, the truth is that warmer weather is still and long time away.

It’s at this time that many of us start to dream of our summer holidays but you don’t need to wait - thanks to a number of direct flights that can whisk you away to destinations that are already warmer than your average Scottish summer day (not particularly difficult, you might well say).

Not needing to take a connecting flight will save you money, time, and ensure that you can enjoy as long at your destination as possible.

Here are 11 of our favourite winter sun destinations.

Gran Canaria is the third largest of the Canary Islands sitting off the coast of Africa. Popular with Scots for it's beach resorts, Jet2 and Ryanair fly the five hour flight from Edinburgh - while Easyjet have departures from Glasgow. Expect highs of around 16°C in February.

5. Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is the third largest of the Canary Islands sitting off the coast of Africa. Popular with Scots for it's beach resorts, Jet2 and Ryanair fly the five hour flight from Edinburgh - while Easyjet have departures from Glasgow. Expect highs of around 16°C in February. | Canva/Getty Images

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Turkey offers plenty of bang for your buck, with food and drink far cheaper than it is in Scotland. The city of Antalya is the Turkish capital of tourism and offers miles of Mediterranian beach - as well as being a perfect base to explore further afield. Easyjet and Corendon Airlines both fly from Glasgow. It's a five hour flight, which will end with temperatures of around 16°C in February, with plenty of sun, although you will need a jacket at night.

6. Antalya

Turkey offers plenty of bang for your buck, with food and drink far cheaper than it is in Scotland. The city of Antalya is the Turkish capital of tourism and offers miles of Mediterranian beach - as well as being a perfect base to explore further afield. Easyjet and Corendon Airlines both fly from Glasgow. It's a five hour flight, which will end with temperatures of around 16°C in February, with plenty of sun, although you will need a jacket at night. | Canva/Getty Images

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The Morroccan city of Marrakesh is a fascinating place to wander around with its mosques, palaces, gardens and souks. Ryanair will fly you there from Edinburgh in around five hours - letting you enjoy February temperatures of around 21°C.

7. Marrakesh

The Morroccan city of Marrakesh is a fascinating place to wander around with its mosques, palaces, gardens and souks. Ryanair will fly you there from Edinburgh in around five hours - letting you enjoy February temperatures of around 21°C. | Canva/Getty Images

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A four hour flight from Edinburgh with Jet2 will take you to the beautiful tropical gardens of the Portuguese island of Madeira. In February the temperatures tend to fluctuate a little, but it you should still get temperatures in the mid-teens during the day.

8. Madeira

A four hour flight from Edinburgh with Jet2 will take you to the beautiful tropical gardens of the Portuguese island of Madeira. In February the temperatures tend to fluctuate a little, but it you should still get temperatures in the mid-teens during the day. | Canva/Getty Images

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