If you’re looking for a quick getaway this autumn with plenty of low-cost, direct flights, look no further than Munich, London or Lisbon for autumn foliage, festivals, fireworks, a coastal marathon, or simply the last days of summer sun. Autumn colours and castles in MunichFilled with forests and dotted with some of Europe’s most beautiful castles, autumn is the perfect time to visit Bavaria. Are you brave enough to surf the Eisbach stream in Munich? © Photo credit: ShutterstockVisit the 375-hectare English Garden for some colourful autumn leaves around the 2km-long Eisbach stream. Several airlines fly direct to London Heathrow, London Stanstead and London City Airport, with flight times of around 1 hour.