Florida, or the sunshine state as many call it, offers the traveller an amazing range of options for a holiday. From the chic party area of Miami's Southbeach, to the wilderness of the Everglades, the theme parks of Orlando to the almost Caribbean atmosphere of the Florida Keys, there's a little bit of something for everyone here.

How to get to Florida
Many airlines operate direct cheap flights to Florida from London and from Manchester and Glasgow but there are always indirect options from places like Edinburgh, Newcastle, Birmingham and Belfast. Depending on which city you fly from, flights to Florida take around eight hours. British Airways operates scheduled Florida flights landing at Miami and Orlando while US carriers like American Airlines also offer scheduled flights to Fort Lauderdale and other less popular destinations. However these may not offer the best chances of finding a cheap Florida flight. Florida flights are also served by a number of charter operators such as Thomas Cook, Thomson, First Choice and MyTravel and these provide good options for getting cheap flights to Florida.

When to go to Florida
The busiest periods are Christmas and school holiday months such as the half terms in February and October plus March or April for Easter, and July and August for summer. It can be pretty tough to find cheap flights to Florida at this time. The low season is usually the shoulder periods of June, September and November and often these can be the best time to bag a bargain on Florida flights. However with so many airlines flying into the sunshine state there's always a good chance of discovering a cheap flight to Florida.

What to do
Once you get your hands on a cheap flight to Florida there are so many choices and options you can take for your holiday. You may well want to head for the theme parks around Orlando, where you find all the major attractions to keep the kids happy. If you fancy a beach holiday then you should hire a car in Miami and head for the Gulf coast or the Florida Keys where you find amazing diving, fishing and great water sports. Nature lovers you definitely head to the Everglades National Park where you can take a ride on an airboat and travel deep into the swamps to see alligators and a myriad of other wildlife. If you want to live the life of the rich and famous then head for Palm Beach but make sure you've brought plenty of spending money with you! Miami's beachfront has recently undergone some serious re-development and the area now buzzes with chic boutique hotels, cool bars and glamorous nightclubs and is the place to be seen for party goers. No matter where you go expect to eat well with seafood being particularly good. If you plan on moving around a hire car is a must as the public transport system is not the best (try our search for great deals on Orlando car hire and Miami car hire) and the US lifestyle seems to have been designed around the car. With so much on offer Florida has something for everyone, so why not check out our price comparison tool and find your cheap flight to Florida today

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