Tenerife Package or DIY Holiday: Compare Cost and Protection

Is it cheaper to book a Tenerife holiday as a package or separately?

Neither option is always cheaper; the answer comes from comparing like for like. Which? found all-inclusive packages cheaper than independent holidays in seven of 10 popular destinations, but that result does not establish which option wins for Tenerife on your dates.

Start with matching dates, departure airports, flight times, hotel location and room basis. Then compare the complete price for the same number of travellers. A package’s headline price can be based on two adults sharing, so it does not tell a solo traveller what the booking will cost for one.

Solo pricing can change the result. In an analysis of 13,323 seven-day package prices collected in October 2022 for peak-week departures, Which? found solo travellers paid an average of 47% more per person than travellers in a pair at TUI, and 36% more at Jet2holidays. The analysis covered named peak weeks and operators, not Tenerife-only prices. Use it as a reason to check both totals, not as a prediction of a Tenerife quote.

A package also buys a different kind of value: one organiser’s responsibility for qualifying package arrangements. A cheaper DIY total can still be the weaker comparison if it leaves out baggage or a transfer, or if it shifts the work of fixing a disruption to you.

What costs should I include when comparing a package with a DIY trip?

Include flights, accommodation, baggage, transfers and any stated hotel or local charges in both totals. Add meals, seat selection, insurance and other extras only where you plan to buy them, and make sure the package and DIY columns use the same assumptions.

Jet2holidays says its basic holiday cost includes accommodation, return UK flights and current airport taxes. Transfers are included when stated, and baggage depends on the allowance shown on the flight voucher. The company says many packages include one checked bag up to 22kg, but the allowance varies and is confirmed at booking.

The same provider lists possible extras such as transfers when they are not stated, in-flight meals, seat selection, insurance, excess baggage, hotel facility charges, and local taxes or levies payable at the destination. Those costs belong in the comparison if they apply to the trip being priced.

Use a simple like-for-like check before choosing:

• Match travel dates, departure airport and flight times.
• Match hotel, room type, occupancy and meal plan.
• Confirm the baggage allowance and whether transfers are included.
• Add relevant hotel charges, local taxes, meals, seats and insurance.
• Compare the final total for your group, not only the per-person figure.

Some details will not be available in a published lead-in price. Mark them “not published” until the booking terms or checkout price confirms them; do not treat an unknown charge as zero.

Does a Tenerife package holiday include airport transfers and luggage?

Not by default: check the package details for both. Jet2holidays says transfers form part of its basic holiday cost when stated, and the baggage allowance is the one specified on the flight voucher.

That distinction matters when comparing prices. A package with a stated coach transfer and a checked bag is not directly comparable with a DIY quote that excludes both. On the other hand, the operator’s general information is not a guarantee that every Tenerife package includes the same allowance or transfer. Confirm the terms for the specific offer.

Which? says Jet2holidays’ published basic holiday price may include accommodation, return flights, applicable airport taxes, stated coach transfers and the baggage allowance shown on the voucher. It also lists extras that may apply, including local taxes and hotel charges. The specific booking details settle what is included.

Keep a record of the final booking summary. For separate bookings, check each provider’s confirmation; for a package, check the organiser’s itemised terms. In both cases, “included” means only what the booking states.