Portugal holidays are finally back on the cards for Brits!
Non-essential travel can resume from England on May 17 - and the government has confirmed the first green list countries where you won’t need to quarantine when back in the UK including the likes of Portugal and Iceland.
Unsurprisingly demand is already surging - and prices are on the rise. However, if you’ve been waiting to plan a holiday abroad for summer, there are deals to be had both for May and the school summer holidays.
Although there are 12 countries and territories on the green list, only a handful have already said they will welcome back Brits, and without a need for quarantine.
Portugal reopens to Brits from May 14 (although you can’t travel until the UK’s restrictions are lifted). The country hasn’t confirmed its exact entry requirements but it will likely be that you need to be fully vaccinated or can show proof of a negative Covid PCR test result.
To give you a helping hand, we’ve put together a list of the top Portugal holiday deals you can book right now - check out our picks below...
Cheap Portugal holidays
- Mirror Holidays has seven nights at the 3 star Inatel Albufeira on a half board basis from £252pp. Based on a Stansted departure on June 22. Book here.
- Jet2holidays has seven nights from £419pp at the 3 star Vilamoura Golf Apartments on a self-catering basis. Based on a Manchester departure on July 7, with two people sharing a room. Includes 22kg baggage allowance and return transfers. Book here.
- TUI has seven nights from £437pp at the 4T Aparthotel Brisa Sol on an all-inclusive basis. Based on a London Gatwick departure on July 8. Includes transfers. Book here.
- First Choice has seven nights from £477pp at the 3T Casa Mitchell Apartments in the Algarve on a self-catering basis. Based on a Manchester departure on June 13. Book here.
- First Choice has seven nights from £508pp at the 3T Mimosa Hotel in Madeira, on a bed & breakfast basis. Based on a Manchester departure on June 25. Book here.
- TUI has seven nights from £714pp at the 4T Adriana Beach Club on an all-inclusive basis. Based on a Bristol departure on May 20, with two people sharing a room. Includes return transfers. Book here.
Cheap Portugal flights
- Ryanair currently has a sale on UK-Portugal flights with fares from £19.99 each way. Deal is valid for travel until end of October 2021 but you'll need to book by midnight on May 9. Book here.
- Skyscanner has found return flights in September from London Luton to Faro from £62pp based on an outbound flight with Ryanair and inbound return journey with easyJet. Book here.
Prices are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change. Always check the latest Foreign Office advice for a destination before booking or going on a trip.
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