Cheap Flights to Skikda

Skikda is a port city on the Gulf of Stora and also known as Sakikdah or Sukaikidah. The city serves as the capital of Skikda District in the province with the same name. It was the ancient Roman city called Rusicale which was later destroyed by an East Germanic tribe called the Vandals.

Skikda is a seaside city with rolling hills and thick forest running on its east and west sides. It has a Mediterranean climate with rain coming during the winter season and hot dry weather during summer season. Many cheap flights to Skikda with walking tours are timed during the summer season which is from the months of April to September. For those coming from United Kingdom, it is cheaper to fly via Barcelona or Madrid than to book for a direct flight.

A walking tour in Skikda is a wise choice particularly with itineraries that includes the City Hall, the ruins of Phoenician settlement, the Fishing ports and Marina at Marsa and Stora, Skikda's Downtown and the Cornice Stora which offers a 3 kilometer walk with stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea. There is also the ancient refuge of Phoenician Galleys offering up close encounter to an ancient war ship propelled by rowers.

Availing cheap flights to Skikda will allow travelers to experience Algerian beaches with stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea. Skikda's beaches offer beach experience minus the crowd and with privacy coupled with luxury. Many modern and luxurious hotels in Skikda are situated on the beachfront offering great views of the sea and the horizon. Skikda's beaches compared to other beach destination are more tranquil and still untouched by tourists.

For sailing adventure, the Island of Sirigina offers great sailing experience stopping over the magnificent ancient light house that used to guide lost ship in the Mediterranean Sea. While an excursion at the nearby Collo would allow thrill seekers to taste the delicious grilled sardines freshly caught from the sea.

Skikda’s main attraction is its port activities however with its stunning city charms, hills and surrounding forest, it offers plenty of adventures that tourists would readily dare to try.