Travel: Last-minute flights

Avro (0293 567916): 17 August Manchester to Tenerife, 14 nights, pounds 179; 18 August Manchester to Rhodes, seven/14 nights, pounds 209; 18 August Gatwick to Fuerteventura, 7/14 nights, pounds 169; 19 August Gatwick to Kefalonia, 21 nights, pounds 159; 21 August Gatwick to Palma, 7/14 nights, pounds 149.

Mondial (081-314 1181): 28 August Gatwick to Prague, up to 14 nights, pounds 149; 28 August Heathrow to Salzburg, 7/10/14 nights, pounds 119; 28 August Gatwick to Innsbruck, 7/10/14 nights, pounds 119; 2 September Gatwick to Vienna, three to 28 nights, pounds 135.

Quest Worldwide (081-547 3322): In September and October, Manchester to all South African airports served by SAA, pounds 525: minimum stay seven days, maximum stay six months.