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Skyscanner reveals the best destinations for winter sun where temperatures are soaring but flights are getting cheaper

WINTER can be one of the most expensive times of the year to travel if you're looking for somewhere warm to go to.

But there are a number of destinations around the world where, while temperatures are soaring, the price of flights are actually falling for Brits.

 The Spanish island of Fuerteventura is cheaper this year than last
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The Spanish island of Fuerteventura is cheaper this year than lastCredit: Look - Getty

Comparison site looked at destinations that are 22 degrees or above between November and February and tracked how the price of flights to those places changed between 2018 and 2019.

They found that a number of destinations are actually much cheaper this year compared to 2018.

This November for example, the price of flights to Marrakesh has fallen by 18 per cent compared to last year - and it still has average temperatures of 22 degrees.

The cheapest fares Sun Online Travel found was £72 for a .

Price of flights to the Spanish island of Fuerteventura fell by 10 per cent this year compared to last year, and it still boasts an average high of 24 degrees in November.

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For the warmest getaway in November, it's Phnom Penh, where average temperatures are a balmy 30 degrees and flights are 8 per cent cheaper this year compared to 2018.

Flights to Cambodia's capital are also significantly cheaper in December this year - and it's the best buy for the month according to Skyscanner.

One of the best deals we found to Phnom Penh was a return flight departing London Heathrow on .

Other destinations Brits should consider this December include Doha in Qatar, Krabi in Thailand, Hurghada in Egypt and Buenos Aires in Argentina.

There are even greater savings in January 2020 compared to last year, especially to Hurghada.

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The Egyptian resort is still seeing average temperatures of 23 degrees while flights are 23 per cent cheaper this year.

The cheapest flights we found started from just £204,

For Brits who don't mind going further afield, there might also be good deals to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and Buenos Aires in both January and February.

It's definitely worth shopping around for deals in January though as it's typically the cheapest time of the year for holidays.

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