If you're looking to book your next holiday, there's one destination which just became a lot easier to get to from Bristol.

From June 2, easyJet will start operating flights from Bristol Airport to Rhodes.

The route is sure to be popular for anyone looking to enjoy beach resorts and get a taste of the Mediterranean heritage offered by the capital of the Dodecanese islands.

The flights will run twice a week - on Wednesdays and Sundays - until October 23. Fares will start at £39.24 per person.

Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK country manager, said: “We’re delighted to announce this new summer route to Rhodes from Bristol, which allows us to offer our customers an even wider range of exiting destinations to visit this summer

“The launch of this new route demonstrates the continued growth of the easyJet network across the UK and Europe as well as our ambition of always providing a great service and low fares.

Bristol Airport's business development director Nigel Scott said: “This new route further strengthens easyJet’s network serving passengers in the South West and South Wales, providing another great option for a summer getaway.“