In a move that will delight budget travelers and confound anyone who has ever looked at a European summer airfare, a new airline is launching from Spain's northwestern Galicia region with fares starting at a jaw-droppingly low $22.09. Fly2Galicia, based at Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) in Santiago de Compostela, will connect the city to eight destinations across Europe, all for less than the cost of a fancy airport sandwich - if you squint.

The airline will operate year-round direct flights to three domestic Spanish cities - Zaragoza, Granada, and Alicante - plus five international city break spots: Brussels, Munich, Prague, Milan, and Venice. Each route will see at least two departures per week from SCQ, starting this December. Booking is already open for travel from December 2026 through October 2027, giving you plenty of time to plan your budget European adventure or, if you're like us, to stare at the calendar and wonder where the time goes.

Fly2Galicia's pricing model is a masterclass in making other airlines look like they're pricing flights in gold bars. With fares starting at £19 (roughly $22.09 at current exchange rates), the airline is positioning itself as a lifeline for the wallet-conscious traveler looking to hop across the continent without shelling out a month's rent. This is especially welcome during Euro Summers, when traditional airlines seem to hike prices just because the sun is out and tourists are feeling spendthrift.

The carrier offers four fare tiers - Economy Go, Economy Plus, Economy Premium, and Business Premium - each with varying levels of baggage allowance, seat selection freedom, and the ability to change your flight without invoking the wrath of a fees department. The top two tiers, Economy Premium and Business Premium, come with roomier seats. Business Premium, the cream of the crop, throws in an empty adjacent middle seat (because personal space is a luxury), Business catering, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and lounge access at participating airports. It's also the only refundable fare type, but don't get too excited: refunds come in the form of a travel voucher if you cancel at least four hours before departure. Because what better way to encourage spontaneous travel than a voucher that keeps you in the Fly2Galicia ecosystem?