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The Best Jet2holidays Packages in 2026: Our 6 Picks

Six ways to book a Jet2holidays package, from the all-inclusive week that built the brand to villas, city breaks and the five-star Indulgent Escapes, with the deposit, change-fee and hotel caveats spelled out.

By The Choice Journal deskUpdated 6 picks

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Jet2holidays sells the package holiday the way it used to be sold, only better run: a flight from a regional airport, a 22kg bag, a transfer and a room, with a £60 per person deposit if you book ten weeks or more ahead. It suits families, couples and anyone who would rather not assemble a trip themselves.

This guide covers the six package types we would book, from plain all-inclusive to villas and the five-star Indulgent Escapes. The advice is the same for every one of them. Jet2 runs the flight and the transfer well, but it does not run the hotels, and nearly all of its worst reviews are about the building at the end of the coach ride. Pick the package type here, then research the hotel itself.

What we'd buy

  1. Best overallAll Inclusive HolidaysCheck price
  2. Best for familiesFamily HolidaysCheck price
  3. Best for short breaksJet2CityBreaksCheck price
  4. Best for groupsJet2VillasCheck price
  5. Best upgradeIndulgent EscapesCheck price
  6. Best for couplesAdults Only HolidaysCheck price
In this guide
  1. The picks, one by one
  2. All 6, compared
  3. Why buy from Jet2holidays?
  4. How to choose
  5. The ones we passed over
  6. Delivery, returns and the small print
  7. Questions people ask
  8. Alternatives worth a look
  9. Sources

The picks, one by one

1Best overall

All Inclusive Holidays

Flights, bags, transfers, three meals a day, drinks and snacks in one protected booking: the package Jet2holidays is built around.

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From the product page

Board
three meals a day, drinks and snacks
Baggage
22kg hold, 10kg hand luggage
Transfers
return hotel transfers included
Deposit
£60pp, ten weeks or more out
Check price at Jet2holidays

All-inclusive is where Jet2holidays is strongest, because the whole cost of the week is settled before you leave. The package lists return flights, the room, a 22kg hold bag, 10kg of hand luggage, hotel transfers, three daily meals, and alcoholic and soft drinks with snacks. Selected hotels sell All Inclusive Plus, which can add branded drinks, room service and more à la carte dining, though the page warns that Plus inclusions vary by hotel.

The weakness is the buffet. Read Jet2’s one- and two-star reviews on Trustpilot and the most common complaint is hotel food: cold, repetitive or, in one reviewer’s words, very poor quality for an all inclusive. That is the hotel’s kitchen rather than Jet2’s, which is exactly why you should read recent reviews of the specific property before paying the deposit.

Yes, if

  • You want to know the total cost before you fly
  • You fly from a regional airport Jet2 serves

No, if

  • You care more about food than about a fixed budget
  • You plan to eat out in town most nights
2Best for families

Family Holidays

Ordinary Jet2 packages with Free Child Places on selected hotels, free infants and an extra bag allowance for babies’ kit.

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From the product page

Infants
under-twos go free
Infant baggage
extra 10kg hold allowance
Free Child Places
one per room, selected hotels
Baggage
22kg hold, 10kg hand luggage
Check price at Jet2holidays

Jet2’s family pages are a filter on the main range rather than a separate product, but the extras are real. Infants under two travel free, get an extra 10kg of hold allowance, and up to two items such as a car seat or travel cot go free. Free Child Places are offered on selected hotels and dates, and the page says there are millions of them until October 2027, school holidays included.

Read the booking conditions before you count on one. Only one Free Child Place is allowed per room, two people must pay full price, the age limit is set hotel by hotel, and the free child still pays the £60 deposit (deducted from the invoice). Cancel, and there is a £60 charge for that child on top of the usual scale. Parents also complain about shared coaches that tour every hotel in Benidorm first.

Yes, if

  • You have one child who fits a Free Child Place
  • You are travelling with a baby and a lot of kit

No, if

  • You have two or more children to place in one room
  • Long shared transfers after a flight would undo your children
3Best for short breaks

Jet2CityBreaks

A central hotel, flights, return transfers and a 22kg bag in more than 40 cities, from Rome and Prague to Reykjavik and Marrakech.

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From the product page

Destinations
more than 40 cities
Baggage
22kg hold, 10kg hand luggage
Transfers
return transfers included
Protection
ATOL-protected package
Check price at Jet2holidays

City breaks are where the bundled bag earns its keep. A winter weekend in Krakow or Reykjavik needs a coat and boots, and most airlines charge for the case that holds them. Jet2CityBreaks includes a 22kg hold bag, 10kg of hand luggage and return transfers, with hotels chosen, the page says, close to the main sights and transport. The range covers more than 40 cities.

The weakness is value rather than service. Few of Jet2’s low-rated reviews are about city breaks, and the ones we found concern a three-hour flight delay with little communication and an excursion that felt like a bus tour. But big European cities are the easiest trips to build yourself, so compare the package price with a flight and the same hotel bought separately. One oddity: the page says flights leave from ten UK airports while listing more than that.

Yes, if

  • You need a hold bag for a winter city trip
  • You want the airport transfer sorted on arrival

No, if

  • You travel light and book flights and hotels yourself
4Best for groups

Jet2Villas

A private villa, return flights, a 22kg bag and a hire car in one booking, across Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Croatia, Türkiye and more.

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From the product page

Included
villa, return flights and car hire
Baggage
22kg hold, 10kg hand luggage
Destinations
52, stated on the page
Check price at Jet2holidays

For a group that would otherwise book flights, a villa and a car from three companies, Jet2Villas puts them in one package with one point of contact. The page lists return flights, a 22kg hold bag, 10kg hand luggage and car hire, across 52 destinations from Majorca and the Algarve to Paphos and Gozo, with a filter for heated pools.

Two cautions. The villas page says nothing about car-hire excess, pool-heating terms or any security deposit, which are the costs that surface later on villa holidays, so ask before booking. And the villa reviews on Trustpilot this month were the weakest we read: a property that smelled of sewage, a broken washing machine, paid-for pool heating not switched on, furniture in need of refurbishment and a villa that did not match its photos.

Yes, if

  • You are booking for six or more and want one contract
  • You will need a car anyway

No, if

  • You need the villa’s condition guaranteed by recent photos
  • You want the car-hire excess spelled out before you pay
5Best upgrade

Indulgent Escapes

Five-star hotels with private transfers, a 25kg bag, a priority lane at the UK airport and two drinks on the flight.

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From the product page

Hotels
five-star only
Transfers
private, unless otherwise stated
Baggage
25kg hold, 10kg hand luggage
Extras
UK airport priority lane, two drinks
Check price at Jet2holidays

Jet2’s premium line keeps the package structure and changes the parts that grate. Every hotel is five-star, the transfer is private (unless otherwise stated, says the footnote), the hold allowance rises to 25kg and you get a priority lane pass at your UK airport. On board there are two drinks, champagne excepted, and a £10 per person voucher that only works in the Jet2shop, not on the in-flight menu.

The private transfer is the real upgrade, since the shared coach is the low point of most packages. It is also where the few complaints land: one recent reviewer describes a ridiculous delay getting the private transfer at Paphos and says Indulgent Escapes customers expect better, and another noted no welcome meeting and no Jet2 staff at the hotel. Some hotels in the range are family resorts, so check the kind of five stars you are buying.

Yes, if

  • You want to skip the shared coach
  • You are celebrating and want a five-star hotel

No, if

  • The drinks and voucher are the main attraction
  • You expect a rep at the hotel every day
6Best for couples

Adults Only Holidays

Hotels with age restrictions across the Canaries, the Balearics, Greece, Cyprus, Türkiye and Egypt, sold on the same terms as every other Jet2 package.

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From the product page

Age limit
set by each hotel
Baggage
22kg hold, 10kg hand luggage
Transfers
return transfers included
Check price at Jet2holidays

The adults-only range is a filter of hotels with age limits, sold with the usual flights, 22kg bag and return transfers, and an all-inclusive option. Examples on the page include Hotel Agua Azul in Benidorm and Bahia Principe Escape Tenerife. It suits couples and friends who want a quieter pool, and it is the obvious answer to the family noise that fills many beach-hotel reviews.

Quiet is not guaranteed, though. The page does not state a minimum age, which is set hotel by hotel, and adults-only does not mean party-free: Jet2’s separate VIBE brand sells some adults-only hotels as party stays. Recent low-rated reviews mention a room above the main bar and pool music too loud to read by. Check where the bar is before you choose.

Yes, if

  • You want a pool without inflatables and splash fights
  • You are travelling as a couple or with friends

No, if

  • You assume adults-only means silent

All 6, compared

AwardProductBest forPriceKey detail
Best overallAll Inclusive HolidaysA fixed-cost sun weekSee siteBoard: three meals a day, drinks and snacks
Best for familiesFamily HolidaysSchool-holiday trips with childrenSee siteInfants: under-twos go free
Best for short breaksJet2CityBreaksTwo to four nights in EuropeSee siteDestinations: more than 40 cities
Best for groupsJet2VillasGroups and extended familiesSee siteIncluded: villa, return flights and car hire
Best upgradeIndulgent EscapesCouples wanting five-star comfortSee siteHotels: five-star only
Best for couplesAdults Only HolidaysChild-free weeks in the sunSee siteAge limit: set by each hotel

Prices as shown on Jet2holidays's UK site in October 2026, before any discount code.

Why buy from Jet2holidays?

Jet2holidays wins on the machinery. It runs its own airline from regional airports, includes a 22kg bag and transfers in the price, and its booking conditions promise that once the price is confirmed it will not rise, except to correct an error. Its homepage states that all the flights and flight-inclusive holidays on the site are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. On Trustpilot it was rated Excellent on more than half a million reviews when we checked, with only a small minority at one or two stars.

Rivals win elsewhere. TUI has more long-haul, cruises and its own hotel brands. loveholidays and easyJet holidays offer more hotels and more southern airports. And Jet2’s star ratings are its own: the hotels are run by other people, and the low-rated reviews are mostly about food, tired rooms and maintenance, not the flight.

How to choose

1Book ten weeks out, or pay in full

The £60 per person deposit applies only to bookings made ten weeks or more before departure, and the balance is due at that ten-week mark. Book later and you pay everything at once. Pay Monthly spreads the cost with no fees, but needs at least two monthly payments before a final balance 70 days before you fly. The deposit is cheap to put down and expensive to walk away from: from day 69 the cancellation charge starts at 30% of the holiday.

2Choose the hotel as if Jet2 were not involved

Jet2 grades its own hotels, and its one-star reviews are dominated by the gap between those grades and the building: cold buffets, mould in a shower, hot water that failed for days. Read the hotel’s most recent reviews on an independent site, look at guest photos rather than brochure ones, and check the board basis line by line. All Inclusive Plus, for instance, varies by hotel.

3Get the duration and dates right first time

Changes cost money from the start. Moving to an earlier date or changing the duration costs £50 per person more than 29 days out and rises to £150 in the final fortnight. Moving to a later date after the 70-day mark is charged as a cancellation. No changes are possible once you have checked in online. Jet2 does let you pick unusual durations, which is useful; just decide before you book.

The ones we passed over

VIBE

Jet2’s party brand sorts hotels by mood, from chilled to full-on and poolside DJ, with the Ibiza Rocks Hotel on the list. It is honest about itself and includes the usual flights, bag and transfers. We leave it out because it suits a narrow crowd, and because the noise complaints in Jet2’s reviews come from guests who did not want the party next door.

Delivery, returns and the small print

Deposit and balance
£60 per person for adults and children, with infants free, on bookings ten weeks or more ahead. The balance is due ten weeks before departure; later bookings are paid in full. Read October 2026
Price promise
Once the price is confirmed at booking, the terms say it will not be increased, apart from correcting errors. Tourist taxes are extra and paid in resort. Read October 2026
Cancellation
Loss of deposit at 70 days or more, then 30%, 50%, 70% and 90% of the cost, rising to 100% within 14 days of departure. Read October 2026
Changes
Amendment fees are per person and non-refundable, typically £50 well ahead and up to £150 close to departure. Nothing can be changed after online check-in. Read October 2026
Contact
Phone 0333 014 0236, 8.30am to 8.30pm on weekdays and 8.30am to 7.30pm at weekends, plus WhatsApp and online chat. The app offers 24/7 in-resort support. Read October 2026
Complaints
Report problems in resort without undue delay, through the hotel, the rep or the 24/7 helpline, then follow up within 28 days of returning home if not resolved. Read October 2026

Go to Jet2holidays's UK site

Questions people ask

Are Jet2holidays packages ATOL protected?

Jet2holidays’ homepage states that all the flights and flight-inclusive holidays on its website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme, and that you receive an ATOL Certificate when you pay. Check the certificate lists everything you booked. Its package pages also describe the holidays as ATOL and ABTA protected. This is a summary of what the site says, not legal advice.

How does a Jet2 Free Child Place work?

On selected hotels, dates and room types, one child per room can travel free when at least two people in the room pay full price. The child’s age limit is shown on each hotel’s page. You still pay the £60 deposit for that child, which comes off the final invoice, and cancelling adds a £60 charge for the child on top of the normal cancellation scale.

Is the baggage really included?

Yes. Standard packages, city breaks, villas and VIBE include a 22kg hold bag and 10kg of hand luggage per person, and Indulgent Escapes raise the hold allowance to 25kg. Infants get an extra 10kg hold allowance, and up to two items of children’s equipment such as a car seat or travel cot travel free.

Do Disneyland Paris packages include park tickets?

No. Jet2’s Disneyland Paris page sells flights, a 22kg bag and a hotel near the parks, in central Paris or at a nearby Eurocamp park, but the tickets are bought separately through Jet2experiences. Budget for them on top of the package price before you compare it with a direct Disney booking.

Alternatives worth a look

  • TUI has a bigger long-haul and cruise programme and its own hotel brands, at similar or higher prices.
  • loveholidays sells a wider choice of hotels and flight times, as an online agent rather than an airline running the trip.

Sources

  • Jet2holidays UK pages for all six picks (All Inclusive, Family, City Breaks, Villas, Indulgent Escapes, Adults Only), plus VIBE and Disneyland Paris, read October 2026.
  • Jet2holidays booking terms and conditions (deposit, cancellation, Free Child Places, complaints) and FAQs (amendment fees, contact hours), read October 2026.
  • Jet2holidays homepage for inclusions, ATOL statement and deposit offer, October 2026.
  • Trustpilot page for jet2holidays.com, filtered to one- and two-star reviews and searched for villa, city break, Indulgent Escapes, Free Child and adults-only mentions, October 2026.

Desk research only: we read these pages and reviews; we did not test the products. How we choose.