A Jet2holidays package bundles flights, hotel, transfers and a 22kg hold bag into one ATOL and ABTA-protected booking. It’s the package arm of Jet2 plc, the UK’s largest holiday company, carrying more than 7 million passengers a year on package holidays alone. This guide covers what you get for the price, whether it’s actually any good, how it compares with easyJet Holidays and TUI, and how to get the best deal.
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What does a Jet2holidays package include?
Every Jet2holidays package includes return flights, hotel accommodation, one 22kg hold bag per person, return airport transfers, and full ATOL and ABTA protection (ATOL licence number 9618). Most packages also include access to an in-resort customer helper.
The 22kg hold bag is worth more than it first looks. On a standalone Jet2.com flight booking, one 22kg hold bag typically costs £8 to £25 each way, so £16 to £50 or more for a return trip per person. For a family of four, that’s potentially £64 to £200 extra on top of flights and hotel if you booked everything separately.
| What you get | Jet2holidays | DIY booking |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | ✓ Included | Book separately |
| Hotel | ✓ Included | Book separately |
| 22kg hold bag | ✓ Per person | ~£8–25pp each way |
| Airport transfers | ✓ Included | Book separately (~£15–30pp) |
| ATOL and ABTA | ✓ Licence 9618 | No (unless credit card) |
| In-resort helper | Most packages | No |
Every package also carries ABTA membership on top of ATOL protection. ATOL covers your money if Jet2holidays stops trading before or during your trip. ABTA membership covers your right to the holiday you were sold in the first place.
Is Jet2holidays actually any good?
Jet2holidays is a consistent high performer in independent research. In Which?’s 2026 package holiday survey of almost 20,000 holidays, it earned Which? Recommended Provider status in five categories: beach and resort holidays (82%), tailor-made holidays (81%), city breaks (80%), family holidays (80%) and solo holidays (78%). It missed out on Recommended Provider status for all-inclusive holidays, where reviewers gave it only two stars for the range and quality of extras included in the price.
Jet2holidays came a close second overall behind Trailfinders in that survey, not first, though it remains one of the highest-scoring mainstream package operators tested. On Trustpilot, it holds an Excellent rating of 4.4 out of 5 from more than 470,000 reviews, and Feefo has awarded it a Platinum Trusted Service award.
Book Jet2holidays for reliable customer service and a wide network of resort reps and in-resort helpers. Its all-inclusive range is the one area reviewers consistently mark down, so check exactly what’s included before assuming a Jet2 all-inclusive package covers everything you’d expect.
“What impresses me about Jet2holidays isn’t one big number, it’s that there’s no weak link. Beach holiday, city break, family trip, solo trip, tailor-made, pick any of them and Jet2holidays sits near the top. Most operators are brilliant at one type of holiday and average at the rest. Being consistently good across the board is the real story here, not any single score.”
Kate Acaster, Chief Editor, Flight Tribe
Where can you go with Jet2holidays?
Jet2holidays covers more than 65 destinations across Spain, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Cyprus, Italy, Croatia, Malta, Bulgaria, Egypt, Morocco and the Canary Islands, with thousands of hotels rated two to five stars. Alongside its core beach and resort range, Jet2 also runs Jet2CityBreaks (more than 40 European cities), Jet2Villas (private villas with hire car included), Indulgent Escapes (five-star hotels with 25kg baggage) and VIBE (party-focused resorts). Its most-booked beach destinations are listed below.
Packages depart from more than a dozen UK airports, including Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle.
What do Jet2holidays packages cost?
A week’s package in Majorca from a northern UK airport starts from around £500 per person in low season and rises to £900-£1,100 in July and August. Tenerife in peak summer typically costs £800-£1,200 per person for a week. Canary Islands breaks in November and December can come in under £400 per person.
All-inclusive packages cost more than room-only or half-board options, typically by £100-£200 per person per week. At some resorts, that difference narrows once you factor in the cost of buying meals and drinks separately. You can browse all-inclusive Jet2holidays packages directly on their site.
A £60 per person deposit secures the booking. See the deposit, price-match and cancellation terms below for the full picture.
Jet2holidays guarantee: deposits, price promise and cancellation
A Jet2holidays booking can be secured with a £60 per person deposit, with the balance due 70 days (10 weeks) before you travel.
Jet2’s price promise applies if you find the exact same holiday cheaper elsewhere within 2 hours of booking. Jet2 will refund the difference, provided the other quote is genuine and matches your booking exactly.
Cancel more than 70 days before departure and you lose only your deposit. Charges then rise on a sliding scale the closer you get to departure, reaching 90 to 100% of the total cost inside 28 days, and the booking becomes non-refundable inside 14 days.
ATOL licence number 9618 means that if Jet2holidays ceased trading, you’d be refunded in full if you hadn’t yet travelled, or flown home at no extra cost if already abroad. Jet2holidays’ Which? Recommended Provider status also comes with its own guarantee: a full refund or free changes if the Foreign Office changes its travel advice for your destination.
Jet2holidays vs easyJet Holidays vs TUI
| Company | Checked baggage | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Jet2holidays | 22kg per person (25kg on Indulgent Escapes) | Family beach holidays with a resort rep |
| easyJet Holidays | 23kg per person | City breaks and independent beach trips |
| TUI | 20kg per person (25kg on TUI BLUE and Sensatori) | Long-haul and worldwide destinations |
Jet2holidays and easyJet Holidays carry similar hold baggage as standard, and both undercut TUI slightly. Where Jet2 pulls ahead is customer service: it’s a Which? Recommended Provider in five holiday categories, more than either rival manages. TUI has by far the widest reach beyond Europe and North Africa, covering long-haul destinations that Jet2holidays doesn’t fly to at all.
For the fuller breakdown of deposits and cancellation terms across UK package operators, see our package holidays comparison, or read our easyJet Holidays guide or TUI Holidays guide if you’re weighing up your options, or see how Thomas Cook compares if price matters more to you than a resort rep, or how loveholidays and On the Beach stack up if you’re happy to go without one entirely.
Jet2holidays vs booking separately
For a week or more at a resort, the package usually wins on price once you account for hold luggage, transfers and ATOL cover. For a light-packing city break, a DIY booking through Jet2CityBreaks or a standalone flight and hotel may work out similar or slightly cheaper.
The clearest advantage of a package is simplicity: one booking, one point of contact if something goes wrong, and ATOL cover without needing to remember to pay by credit card. To compare directly, add up flights, hotel, hold luggage and transfers for your own trip. If you need bags and transfers, the package is often within a few pounds of the DIY total.
How to get the best price on Jet2holidays
Booking early gives you the widest choice of hotels and flight times. The £60 per person deposit is useful for popular summer departures: it secures the holiday and the price while you sort out the balance over time.
Jet2’s deals pages highlight current discounts by month, and its app carries app-only offers. For long-haul beyond Europe, Virgin Holidays and British Airways Holidays are the closer comparison, both flying their own aircraft to the USA and Caribbean rather than short-haul beach routes. Expedia takes a different approach entirely: no captive airline and no ABTA cover, trading Jet2holidays’ resort-rep service for the widest possible destination reach. For the fuller breakdown of deposits and price-match terms across operators, see our package holidays comparison.
Browse current Jet2holidays packages to see live prices from your preferred UK airport.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jet2holidays ATOL and ABTA protected?
Yes. Jet2holidays holds ATOL licence number 9618 and is also an ABTA member. ATOL protects your money if the company stops trading, and ABTA covers your right to the holiday you were sold.
What is the Jet2holidays checked baggage allowance?
All Jet2holidays packages include one 22kg checked bag per person as standard. You can buy extra bags or upgrade to 29kg when you book or through Manage My Booking. Full detail is in our Jet2 baggage allowance guide.
How strict is Jet2 with hand luggage?
Jet2 allows one cabin bag per person measuring up to 56 x 45 x 25cm and weighing up to 10kg, plus a small personal item. Gate staff do check bags at busy airports, so it’s worth measuring yours before you travel. More detail in our Jet2 hand luggage guide.
How much deposit do you need for a Jet2holidays package?
£60 per person. The balance is due 70 days (10 weeks) before you travel.
What is Jet2’s cancellation policy?
Cancel more than 70 days before departure and you lose only your deposit. Charges rise on a sliding scale after that, reaching 90 to 100% of the cost inside 28 days, and the booking is non-refundable inside 14 days. Full breakdown in our Jet2 cancellation policy guide.
When does Jet2 check-in open?
Online check-in opens 28 days before departure and closes four hours before your flight. Airport check-in desks open around three hours before departure and close 40 minutes before.
When does Jet2 release flights?
Jet2 typically releases summer flights 12 to 18 months in advance, with winter schedules following a few months later. Our guide covers when Jet2 releases flights and what to do if your date isn’t available yet.
How does Jet2 seat selection work?
Seat selection is an optional paid add-on from around £5 per person per flight, with extra-legroom seats costing more. If you don’t select a seat, Jet2 allocates one free at check-in, though groups may not be seated together.
Is Jet2holidays actually any good?
Yes, by most independent measures. It’s a Which? Recommended Provider in five holiday categories and holds an Excellent 4.4 out of 5 rating on Trustpilot from more than 470,000 reviews, though its all-inclusive range scores lower for the range of extras included.
How does Jet2holidays compare with easyJet Holidays or TUI?
Jet2holidays and easyJet Holidays carry similar hold baggage as standard, and both undercut TUI slightly. Jet2 scores higher for customer service, while TUI has far greater reach for long-haul destinations.
Is it cheaper to book a Jet2holidays package or separately?
For a week or more at a resort, the package usually wins once hold luggage, transfers and ATOL cover are factored in. For a light-packing city break, a DIY booking may work out similar or slightly cheaper.
Kate Acaster is Chief Editor at Flight Tribe. She writes about practical travel planning, budget airlines, baggage rules, city breaks, beach holidays and good hotels that do not cost daft money.
Kate has travelled through Europe, South America and beyond, usually with a notebook, a half-formed plan and a strong opinion on airport snacks. At Flight Tribe, her work focuses on helping UK travellers understand what is included, what costs extra, and whether a trip is worth booking at the price shown.
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