Package holiday price statistics 2026

All statistics

1. We track the package-holiday prices of 5,027 hotels. Source
2. Those hotels are spread across 106 destinations. Source
3. We have recorded 832,857 individual prices. Source
4. Prices are checked from 10 UK departure airports. Source
5. Our price history starts on 2026-08-02. Source
6. The cheapest package holiday we found costs £85 per person. Source
7. The typical (median) hotel's cheapest price is £499 per person. Source
8. 50% of hotels have a package under £500 per person in their cheapest month. Source
9. The cheapest month to travel, by median hotel price, is December 2026 at £477 per person (months with 200+ priced hotels). Source
10. The dearest month is August 2027 at £850 per person. Source
11. Travelling in the dearest month costs 78% more than in the cheapest. Source
12. For a typical hotel, the cheapest month is 44% cheaper than its dearest (hotels priced in 4+ months). Source
13. 31% of hotels are at least half price in their cheapest month compared with their dearest. Source
14. 34% of hotels are cheapest in a November–March departure. Source
15. The cheapest destination (20+ hotels) is Malta and Gozo: typical cheapest price £302 per person. Source
16. The 2nd cheapest destination (20+ hotels) is Algarve: typical cheapest price £324 per person. Source
17. The 3rd cheapest destination (20+ hotels) is Costa Blanca: typical cheapest price £342 per person. Source
18. The 4th cheapest destination (20+ hotels) is Costa Brava: typical cheapest price £350 per person. Source
19. The 5th cheapest destination (20+ hotels) is Costa Dorada: typical cheapest price £353 per person. Source
20. The most expensive destination (20+ hotels) is Hurghada: typical cheapest price £743 per person. Source
21. The 2nd most expensive destination (20+ hotels) is Sardinia: typical cheapest price £741 per person. Source
22. The 3rd most expensive destination (20+ hotels) is Sorrento Area: typical cheapest price £728 per person. Source
23. The 4th most expensive destination (20+ hotels) is Jersey: typical cheapest price £727 per person. Source
24. The 5th most expensive destination (20+ hotels) is Sicily (Catania Airport): typical cheapest price £723 per person. Source
25. Halkidiki has the biggest seasonal swing: its cheapest month is 83% below its dearest. Source
26. Typical cheapest self catering package: £383 per person (984 hotels). Source
27. Typical cheapest bed and breakfast package: £525 per person (2,241 hotels). Source
28. Typical cheapest half board package: £537 per person (399 hotels). Source
29. Typical cheapest all inclusive package: £575 per person (620 hotels). Source
30. Typical cheapest 3-star package: £418 per person (1,739 hotels). Source
31. Typical cheapest 4-star package: £535 per person (2,337 hotels). Source
32. Typical cheapest 5-star package: £858 per person (652 hotels). Source
33. A 5-star package typically costs 105% more than a 3-star one. Source
34. 40% of rated hotels score 4.5 or more out of 5 with guests. Source
35. Typical cheapest price at a hotel rated 4.5+: £588 per person. Source
36. London Gatwick is the cheapest departure airport for 25% of hotels, more than any other. Source
37. London Stansted is the cheapest departure airport for 21% of hotels. Source
38. Manchester is the cheapest departure airport for 16% of hotels. Source
39. 12% of hotels are only sold at a party size other than 2 adults (often villas and apartments). Source
40. The typical cheapest package is for 7 nights. Source

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Methodology

These figures come from lead-in package prices (flights and hotel) that we record from a tour operator’s public website several times a day, for every departure month and ten UK airports. They are usually per person for 7 nights and 2 adults sharing, and are not live quotes: the booking page can differ. “Typical” means the median. Statistics needing enough data say so (for example, destinations with 20+ hotels). Full details: how we collect and calculate prices.