Two weeks of Caribbean sun, and home before the Christmas parties start.
TUI flies non-stop from London Gatwick to Barbados for £453 return. The date is fixed: out on 26 November and back on 10 December 2026.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London Gatwick, United Kingdom
- To: Bridgetown, Barbados
- Airline: TUI Airways
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: £453 return
- When: November - December 2026
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You leave Gatwick at 09:45 and land in Barbados at 14:45 local time, with the whole afternoon on the beach. The return leaves at 17:55 on 10/12 and lands at Gatwick at 05:55 the next morning. Other dates around it cost £599 or more, so this is the one to book. The fare includes a cabin bag; checked bags cost extra.
💰 How far does your money go?
A pint in London costs about £7. In Barbados, a Banks beer in a rum shop costs about £2.50, a flying fish cutter, the island's favourite sandwich, £4-5, and a plate of fish at the Oistins Friday Fish Fry £10. The local buses cost a flat £1.50 to anywhere on the island.
☀️ The Weather
Late November and December are the start of the dry season in Barbados. Expect highs of 29-30°C, nights around 24°C, a sea at 28°C and steady trade winds. Short tropical showers pass quickly.
🏨 Where to Stay
The calm west coast or the lively south coast.
Sweetfield Manor · 8.0/10 · From £137/night
A historic plantation house turned guesthouse, with a pool and gardens near Bridgetown.
South Gap Hotel · 9.0/10 · From £226/night
A modern hotel in St Lawrence Gap, right on the beach and close to the bars and restaurants.
Coral Reef Club · 9.0/10 · From £568/night
A family-run luxury hotel in tropical gardens on the west coast. The splurge.
🎯 What to Do
Barbados is beaches, rum and a very relaxed pace.
Catamaran cruise with snorkelling: A day on the west coast, swimming with turtles and snorkelling over shipwrecks, with lunch and rum punch.
Carlisle Bay turtles and shipwrecks: A short boat trip from Bridgetown to snorkel over five shipwrecks in clear water.
Island highlights tour: Bathsheba's rock formations on the wild east coast, viewpoints and the historic capital.
Animal Flower Cave: The sea cave at the northern tip of the island, with natural pools and ocean views, as part of an island tour with lunch.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
From Barbados, the rest of the Eastern Caribbean is a short hop away.
St Lucia: The Pitons and volcanic beaches, about 45 minutes by air. Search flights
Grenada: The spice island, with Grand Anse Beach, about 50 minutes by air. Search flights
St Vincent and the Grenadines: Sailing among small islands like Bequia and Mustique, about 45 minutes by air. Search flights
£453 return, non-stop from London to Barbados. One date at this price, and TUI only flies a couple of times a week.
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