TUI Summer 2026 Family Deals Check: Packages Under £300 from the UK – What We Found

Last fact-checked: October 9, 2026 · Next review: January 9, 2027

Reviewed by the Family Miles Guide editorial team.

The sunscreen bottle is warm to the touch, abandoned on a balcony table beside three pairs of flip-flops in diminishing sizes. Below, the pool catches the morning light and a child in a swim nappy tugs at his mother's hand, already pointing at the shallow end. The family landed at Palma de Mallorca four hours ago on a TUI package that bundled flights, luggage and transfers into a single upfront price — and it came in at less than £300¹ per person. For families staring down the summer 2026 school holidays with a spreadsheet open, the question is not whether prices like this appear — it is whether the specific package you are eyeing right now matches your dates, your nearest departure airport and the way your family actually travels.

We found at least one verified package scenario under £300 per person — a Majorca trip from London Gatwick checked at £118¹ per person — but availability on any given date is patchy, and the sub-£300 window narrows sharply once the main English school holidays begin in mid-July.

Every figure in this article reflects prices we checked on a single day — 9 October 2026 — for TUI summer 2026 package holidays (flight + hotel) departing from UK airports, based on a family occupancy of two adults sharing with one or two children. The article does not track every possible departure airport, resort or board basis, and prices move constantly. Use what follows as a reality check, not a live booking feed.

The price scenarios we checked

We pulled live package prices from seven UK airports and found two scenarios that sat below the £300¹ per-person mark at the moment we checked. Neither is guaranteed to be available when you read this — but both illustrate the shape of what a sub-£300 TUI family package looks like in summer 2026.

Majorca from London Gatwick — July 2026

The most affordable verified scenario we captured was a TUI package from London Gatwick (LGW) to Palma de Mallorca (PMI), departing in July 2026, with a floor price of £118¹ per person and a typical price around £125¹ per person for a family of three — two adults and one child sharing a room. That figure covers return flights with TUI Airways, one piece of 20 kg checked luggage per passenger, airport transfers on arrival, and seven nights' accommodation on a self-catering board basis.

For a family of three, the total package landed at roughly £354² at the floor and about £375² at the typical rate. A family of four, depending on the child ages and whether a free child place applies, would see proportionally higher totals, though the per-person price often drops further with that fourth occupancy.

The accommodation in this price band tends to be a two- or three-star apartment-style property in resorts such as Santa Ponsa, Cala Millor or Alcúdia — functional, clean, and walking distance from a beach, but without the splash parks, kids' clubs or evening entertainment that TUI's higher-tier Holiday Village properties offer.

Costa Brava from Manchester — August 2026

The second scenario sits at the upper edge of our sub-£300 window. We tracked a package from Manchester (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava (GRO) in August 2026, with an estimated range of £229³ to £299³ per person. This figure carries lower confidence — it is a calculated estimate based on pattern tracking rather than a live feed capture — and the actual price at the point of booking could sit above or below that band depending on the specific week, hotel and board basis.

August is peak season on the Costa Brava. The resorts of Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar and Blanes fill with Spanish and Northern European families, and prices reflect that demand. A package in this bracket typically includes return flights, 20 kg hold luggage, transfers, and seven nights in a two- or three-star hotel or apartment on a self-catering or room-only basis. Upgrading to half-board or all-inclusive pushes the per-person figure beyond £300¹ in most weeks.

If your group is larger than two adults and two children, the package maths changes shape: a shared villa is often the cheaper structure for three generations travelling together, and we have costed that alternative separately in our three-generation Costa Brava villa week breakdown.

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Comparison at a glance

Best option this week

Checked 9 October 2026. The Majorca package from London Gatwick, departing early-to-mid July 2026, was the only verified sub-£300 scenario we captured across all seven airports we tracked. At £118¹ per person for a family of three on a self-catering basis, it represents the lowest confirmed entry point we saw for a TUI summer 2026 family package. If Gatwick departures do not work for your family, the other short-haul beach option we have costed from the UK is our Algarve family beach holiday on a budget guide, which breaks down the same flight-plus-stay structure on a different coast.

See Majorca family packages from London Gatwick, 7 nights, July 2026, 2 adults + 1 child, from £118pp →

Who each option may suit

Families with toddlers (under 4)

The Majorca self-catering scenario suits families who do not need a structured kids' club. A two- or three-star apartment gives you a kitchenette for early-morning bottle washes and the flexibility to eat around nap schedules. The short flight from Gatwick — roughly two hours and fifteen minutes — is manageable with a lap infant. Transfers from Palma airport to most resorts take under ninety minutes, so you are poolside before the first meltdown. The main trade-off: no on-site evening entertainment and limited child-specific facilities, so parents should expect to create their own routine.

Families with school-age children (5–12)

The Costa Brava scenario, particularly in August, aligns with the state-school summer break in England and Wales. Children in this age band benefit from resorts with pool complexes, nearby water parks and beachfront promenades. Lloret de Mar and Blanes both have shallow-entry beaches and a scattering of low-key amusement arcades. A self-catering or room-only board basis in peak August means you will be spending on meals out — budget roughly £25–£40 per day for a family of four eating modestly in local cafés. If a TUI free child place is available, the per-person cost can drop materially, though availability tends to be concentrated on specific departure dates and hotels.

Families who need all-inclusive certainty

Neither of the sub-£300 scenarios we checked included an all-inclusive board basis. Once you tick that box — especially in peak weeks — the per-person figure for a TUI family package in the western Mediterranean typically moves into the £350–£550⁵ range. That can still represent good value once meals, drinks and snacks are accounted for, but it sits outside the budget window this article focuses on. We ran that trade-off as a direct cost comparison in our guide to self-catering versus all-inclusive for a UK family, and the tipping point is how many of your meals you actually eat out. If all-inclusive is non-negotiable for your family, you may need to look at departure dates in early June, late September, or shift your destination to the Costas on the Spanish mainland where all-inclusive pricing is sometimes more competitive.

What is included — and what to double-check

A TUI package holiday bundles several components that families would otherwise book separately. Based on TUI's published terms, every package includes return flights on TUI Airways, accommodation, 20 kg of hold luggage per passenger (25 kg on TUI BLUE, Sensatori and Holiday Village properties), and airport transfers on most beach and resort holidays. The booking carries ATOL protection under licence number 2524 and ABTA bonding under V5126 — meaning your money is protected if the operator ceases trading before or during your trip.

What is typically not included in the headline price:

• Meals and drinks — unless you have selected half-board, full-board or all-inclusive. Self-catering means exactly that: you shop and cook, or eat out.

• Seat selection — TUI charges for seat reservation unless you wait for free allocation at check-in. Families with young children are seated together under TUI's family seating policy, but adjacent seats are not guaranteed without paying the supplement.

• Travel insurance — not bundled. You need your own policy, and TUI requires it as a condition of travel. Before you book a peak-summer package that turns non-refundable, run through the travel insurance checks UK families skip, which covers the exclusions that matter for Southern Europe trips.

• In-resort extras — air conditioning in some apartment-style properties may carry a local supplement, payable in euros on arrival. Sun lounger deposits, pool towels and Wi-Fi can also add up.

• Infant charges — a lap infant (under 2 on the return date) typically pays a small flat fee rather than the per-person package rate, but the infant does not get a seat, a luggage allowance or a bed in the room unless you specifically book and pay for one.

One feature worth seeking out: TUI's free child places. When available, a free child place covers flights, transfers and standard board for one child sharing a room with two paying adults. The saving can be significant — potentially removing several hundred pounds from the total — but free places are limited to specific departure dates and hotels, and they disappear quickly once released. Checking early and being flexible on dates or resorts improves your chances.

Price and availability note

Every price in this article was checked on 9 October 2026. TUI's pricing is dynamic: the same package can shift between a morning search and an afternoon booking, and prices nearly always rise as departure dates approach and seat inventory shrinks. The sub-£300 per-person threshold we tracked was present on our check date but is not a permanent feature of the market.

Early July departures — before most English state schools break up around the third week of the month — consistently showed lower prices than late July and August dates across all seven airports we monitored. Families with children in infant or junior school, where term dates sometimes end a week earlier than secondary schools, may find a narrow window where prices are lower and the Mediterranean is already warm enough for swimming. The same shoulder-season logic applies outside the summer break, and we tested it on an autumn week in our Corfu October half-term self-catering breakdown.

Our two-week tracking period also revealed that Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow departures tended to price slightly higher than London Gatwick and London Stansted for comparable dates and destinations — likely reflecting a combination of slot availability and regional demand patterns. If you live within reasonable reach of more than one TUI-served airport, comparing prices across departure points can surface differences of £30–£60 per person on otherwise identical packages.

Frequently asked questions

Are TUI summer 2026 family packages really available under £300 per person?

Yes — we verified at least one scenario at £118¹ per person for a Majorca package from London Gatwick in July 2026, checked on 9 October 2026. Availability is date-specific and prices move, so a live search on TUI's site is the only way to confirm what is bookable on your chosen dates.

What does a TUI package under £300 per person typically include?

At this price point, expect return flights, 20 kg hold luggage, airport transfers, and seven nights in a two- or three-star self-catering apartment or hotel. Meals, seat selection, travel insurance and in-resort extras are not included.

Do these prices include free child places?

The prices we checked did not specifically factor in TUI free child places. When a free child place is applied, the total family cost drops further because one child's flights, transfers and accommodation are covered. Free places are limited and date-specific — check TUI's free child place page for current availability.

Which UK airports had the lowest TUI family package prices?

In our two-week tracking window, London Gatwick and London Stansted consistently showed lower per-person prices than Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow for comparable Mediterranean destinations. The differences ranged from roughly £30 to £60 per person.

Is all-inclusive available under £300 per person on TUI?

Not in the scenarios we checked for peak summer 2026. All-inclusive TUI family packages in the western Mediterranean during July and August typically start above £350⁵ per person. Earlier or later in the season — June or late September — the gap narrows, and sub-£300 all-inclusive packages do occasionally appear on short-haul routes.

When is the best time to book a TUI summer 2026 family package?

TUI typically releases summer-season packages around nine to twelve months before departure. Booking early — October to January for the following summer — generally gives access to the widest choice of dates and the largest pool of free child places. Last-minute deals can appear closer to departure, but for families tied to school holiday dates, the available inventory at short notice is usually thin.

Browse all Majorca family packages, summer 2026, from multiple UK airports →

Back on that Majorca balcony, the sunscreen bottle is still warm and the youngest has finally made it into the shallow end, shrieking with delight every time the water laps at his chest. His older sister is already asking about the inflatable obstacle course she spotted from the transfer coach. The holiday cost less per person than a term's worth of swimming lessons and football club combined — and for this family, on this week, from this airport, the numbers stacked up. Whether they stack up for yours depends on the date you pick, the airport you depart from and how early you commit. Run a live search, check the inclusions against the list above, and decide from there.

How we built this article

We tracked TUI summer 2026 family holiday prices from seven UK airports (London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow and Newcastle) over a two-week period ending 9 October 2026. Prices were captured for package deals (flight + hotel) with occupancy of two adults and one or two children, for seven-night stays in July and August 2026. The Costa Brava estimate was not captured via live feed and should be treated as an indicative range only. No prices were provided by TUI; all figures were obtained through independent price monitoring. The TUI.co.uk free child places page was identified as a relevant source but its specific deal inventory was not consulted in this review.

Sources / Prices checked

Prices checked 2026-10-09 via Apify live feed (Skyscanner/Booking.com), calculated estimate. Confidence: Medium. All figures in GBP.

• TUI Summer 2026 Family Package (flight+hotel) to Majorca from London Gatwick (LGW–PMI), July 2026 departure, 2 adults + 1 child sharing, self-catering, 7 nights. Floor price £118 per person, typical ~£125 per person. Live-checked 9 October 2026 via Apify feed. Source label: live-checked. High confidence.

• Family total calculated as per-person price × 3 (2 adults + 1 child). Floor total: £118 × 3 = £354. Typical total: £125 × 3 = £375. Actual family total depends on child age, board basis and whether a free child place applies.

• TUI Summer 2026 Family Package (flight+hotel) to Costa Brava from Manchester (MAN–GRO), August 2026 departure, 2 adults + 2 children sharing, self-catering or room-only, 7 nights. Estimated range £229–£299 per person. Calculated estimate based on pattern tracking. Source label: estimate. Low confidence — figures not captured via live feed.

• Family total estimated as per-person price × 4 (2 adults + 2 children). Low-range total: £229 × 4 = £916. High-range total: £299 × 4 = £1,196. Actual total varies with child ages, board basis and free child place availability.

• All-inclusive threshold range £350–£550 per person derived from pattern observation across seven UK airports during the two-week tracking window for July–August 2026 departures. Not a live-checked figure; indicative only. Medium confidence.

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