Calling all passengers: Black Friday travel deals have landed.
The annual shopping bonanza is days away, and just like years past, the event will offer discounts across the board on every imaginable product, from mattresses to makeup, air fryers to Apple products.
And, as well as physical products, the mega sale now extends to a host of services and experiences.
What is Black Friday?
Sometime in the 70s, American retailers began throwing post-Thanksgiving sales, using the fact families were together by offering deep discounts. The idea sailed across the Atlantic, because while we may not celebrate Thanksgiving on these shores, bargain-hunting is a universally cherished thing.
When is Black Friday 2022?
The sale is always on the last Friday of November - this year that’s November 25. However with stiff competition, many retailers launch early sales with offers available as early as November 1.
When is Cyber Monday 2022?
Black Friday may have started out as a single-day affair but it’s now a weekend long event with Cyber Monday bringing things to a close. This year it’s on November 28 and is considered the designated day to scoop discounts on all things tech.
While you can get a headstart on New Year’s resolutions with a cut-price gym membership, save on a new broadband package, or treat yourself to a luxury spa day for less, the deals that are really making us stop and stare are the travel ones.
How to keep up to date with the best Black Friday deals
Whether you’re aching to see the sunrise in a new time zone or fancy checking into a chic B&B in the UK, there are plenty of Black Friday travel offers that will have you reaching for your credit card. We’ll keep you tuned into the best of them right here on this page (bookmarking is wise) and on our Live Blog.
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Best airline and flight deals for Black Friday
British Airways
Flight deals have the green light over at BA with America in the spotlight - returns to the Big Apple and Orlando are from £309pp or you can head west to La La Land with £350 return fares to LA. You can secure your next big trip with a deposit of just £25pp for a limited time.
Buy now, British Airways
Virgin Atlantic
The world is open again and it’s time to explore. There are some incredible deals to take advantage of at Virgin, whether you fancy a NYC shopping trip or sunning yourself on a Caribbean beach.
easyJet
Start 2023 off right with a trip to somewhere new thanks to easyJet. The low-cost airline has put 60,000 seats on sale from under £25 one way.
Save up to £200 on the price of package holidays with the code BLKFRIDAY.
Buy now, easyJet
Ryanair
Cyber Week is here and Ryanair is one of the first airlines in with an offer. It's running different deals every day of discount week, with Jet Set January on Monday wiping 15 per cent off flights to selected destinations in the first month of the new year.
Buy now, Ryanair
Cathay Pacific
From now until November 28, the sale at Cathay Pacific will see deep discounts on flights to a range of destinations including Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, Japan, Indonesia, and Vietnam, making it cheaper to go on that once-in-a-lifetime trip you spent lockdown dreaming of. Better yet, the airline will offset double the carbon emissions for every ticket sold until the end of Cyber Monday.
Buy now, Cathay Pacific
PLAY
The Icelandic airline is offering up to 35 per cent off flights to Iceland and up to 40 per cent off the cost of tickets to the US for this year’s Black Friday event.
Departures are from London Stansted as well as Liverpool’s John Lennon airport and Dublin too.
The offers will from November 24 - 29 on flights taken between November 2022 and March 2023.
Buy now, Play
Tui
Sit back and invest in 2023's holidays with Tui's Black Friday offer in which you could save up to £200 per booking. Just use the codde BLKFRI at checkout on trips departing over the eligible dates.
Buy now, Tui
Best coach and rail deals for Black Friday
Eurostar
There are no official Black Friday deals over at Eurostar, but the rail company still has great offers on its routes from London into the Continent with fares from £44 return to Paris.
Buy now, Eurostar
Trainline
The rail travel company has plenty of deals and offers to grab budget seats this Black Friday, with 25 per cent off some Northern services, £99 family tickets on selected LNER routes and £1 for kids on Southeastern. We think the best offers are on Railcards, which gives you up to a third off train prices for an entire year and typically cost around £30 for an annual pass.
Buy now, Trainline
National Express
Amazon and National Express have announced they will take 75 per cent off the cost of 5,000 coach fares for students this Black Friday, just in time for the great Christmas migration home.
It comes at a time when new research by Amazon shows 21 per cent of students are struggling to find the cash to get home this festive period. If they manage to get the right tickets, fares will be available from as little as £2 but applicable to those with a Prime Student account only.
Buy now £2.00, National Express
Best hotel room deals for Black Friday
Booking.com
Whether you’re planning to stay at home or travel away, Booking.com has the luxe beds to help you feel like you’re a million miles away. Check off the must-visit places on your bucket list for less with up to 30 per cent off accommodation (valid on stays up until December 31, 2023) and up to 25 per cent off the cost of rental cars (valid on trips thoughout 2023).
The deals run from November 17 until December 1, giving you two weeks to get crucial annual leave approved and plan the trip of dreams.
Buy now, Booking.com
Marriott Bonvoy
Members of Marriott International’s travel programme - Marriott Bonvoy - can bag up to 20 per cent off standard hotel rates this Black Friday. The Marriott family includes brands like JW Marriott, W Hotels, Sheraton, Le Meridien, Westin and more in destinations around the world.
The offer is available until November 29 on stays between November 27 - January 16, 2023, making the prospect of a winter getaway that much more affordable.
Not a member yet? No worries: signing up is free.
Buy now, Marriott
Loveholidays
Black Friday action is picking up at loveholidays.com where until 23:59 on November 28, travellers can get an additional 15 per cent off selected hotel rooms. Options include the Canaries, Malta, Greece and across the pond to NYC and Mexico. Now, where did you put that passport?
Buy now, Loveholidays
Warner Hotels
Whether you're child-free or fancy a minibreak away, Warner Hotel's offers short breaks designed exclusively for adults. This Black Friday the company is rolling out red carpet offers, including free nights alongside the usual line-up of dining, entertanment, activities and more. There are 15 locations around the UK to choose from, from charming country retreats to dramatic castles.
Buy now, Warner Hotels
Eurocamp
The family holiday site has launched a range of juicy BF offers which include a seven-night deal for a family for as little as £199. Running from now until the end of Cyber Monday (November 28), the breaks include accommodation at a number of holiday homes dotted in locations such as France, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy.
Buy now, Eurocamp
Best package holiday deals for Black Friday
lastminute.com
Black Friday? More like Black Friday week.
At lastminute.com, it all kicks off from November 21, lasting right the way through until November 28. This year you’ll find deals on Dynamic Package holidays (which consist of flights and hotels booked together) plus special deals accessible on the app only.
The site also has many trips for less than £200pp:
Three nights in Barcelona for two people for £139pp - including flights
Seven nights in Algarve for two for £169pp - including flights
Three nights in Rome for two for £169pp - including flights
Buy now, lastminute.com
Contiki
The youth-focused travel brand is opening up the world for less this Black Friday. Running from November 23 until December 1, travellers ages 18 - 35 can save up to 25 per cent off trips to destinations all over the world.
Buy now, Contiki
easyJet Holidays
Whether you’re dreaming of next year’s big summer holiday or want some winter sun to enjoy now, there’s a flight and hotel deal for you at easyJet Holidays. There are more than 60 destination to choose from which can be reserved with a £60 per person deposit.
And you can save up to £200 using the code: BLKFRIDAY
Buy now, easyJet
Secret Escapes
Luxury travel company Secret Escapes has renamed the event Black November in honour of its sales extravaganza, which includes price drops, free upgrades and flash sales on bestselling packages.
Whether you’re dreaming of a countryside bolthole, refamiliarising yourself with the city or want to feel the Maldivan sun on your bones, Secret Escapes is the first step in your journey.
Browse now or wait until the official Black Friday weekend when prices will crash through the floor by as much as 60 per cent.
Buy now, Secret Escapes
Luxtripper
Need quality time with a sun lounger somewhere far, far away? Point your digital compass to Luxtripper which is offering up to 50 per cent off the cost of holidays to selected destinations including the Maldives, Malayasia, Japan, Dubai and Sri Lanka with flights, hotel and activities included.
Buy now, Luxtripper
Srprs.Me
Happy to leave your next trip away in the hands of fate? Srprs.Me is a mystery holiday provider offering vacations with a heavy helping of enigma.
They’ll sort it all, from duration and transport to accommodation, keeping the destination secret until two hours before departure. If you love travel but hate planning the logistics, this might just be up your street.
Roll the dice for less this Black Friday when the company is offering a £50 discount on all trips costing at least £250. The offer is valid from November 25 - 30.
Buy now, Srprs.Me
Go2Africa safari holiday deals
Is 2022 the year you finally tick a safari off your bucket list? See the Big Five for less thanks to operator Go2Africa, who has a slew of sensational offers running from November 21 to December 5:
- Buy one get one free on a 6-night safari in 2 intimate private concessions in wildlife-rich northern Botswana. This offer also includes a scenic champagne helicopter trip.
- 35 per cent off a stay at the new Wallow Lodge, modern, authentic safari accommodation in a private concession in the Victoria Falls National Park, Zimbabwe.
- A 34 per cent discount on the Extended Classic Kafue safari itinerary featuring 9 days in Zambia's hidden gem, Kafue National Park.
- 30 per cent off accommodation on a prestigious East Africa safari circuit - excellent game viewing, luxury camps and high positive impact in some of Tanzania's best wildlife destinations.
- Pay 2, Stay 3 at the luxurious Thornybush Game Lodge and/or the great value Thornybush Jackalberry Lodge in South Africa's Greater Kruger National Park, home to exceptional big game viewing.
Buy now, Go2Africa
Turquoise Holidays
When the weather’s this grey, it’s easy to forget what proper sunlight looks like. If you’re dreaming of a winter sun escape, the Indian Ocean makes a dreamy retreat. It’s not exactly a budget place to travel, which is why we’re so excited by Turquoise Holidays’ Black Friday deals.
The company has revealed there will be half off the price of Constance hotels and resorts bookings which has outposts in the Maldives, Mauritius and the Seychelles. Offers will begin from November 25 and finish on November 28.
On your marks...
Buy now, Turquoise Holidays
Coco Collection
An island nation full of breathtaking beauty at every turn, the Maldives has to be seen to be believed. Go there for less next year, because this Black Friday luxury resort Coco Collection is offering stays for half off at Coco Bodu Hithi and Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu. The 50 per cent off deal is valid for stays between November 26 - December 25, 2022 and May 1 - October 31, 2023.
Sales open from 7pm GMT on November 26 and discounts can be applied with the code: BLACKFRIDAY.
Buy now, Coco Collection
Red Letter Days
More into experiences than things? Red Letter Days is your fast track to some of the most unbelievable experiences, luxury dining and exhilarating days out - now even more affordable thanks to its Black Friday sale. The deals will see up to 25 per cent wiped off the cost of some of the packages, and last until November 28
Use discount code: EVENINGSTANDARD25 to claim your money off.
Buy now, Red Letter Days
Virgin Experience Days
Virgin is knocking up to 75 per cent off the price of some 90 experiences in this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday offering. Spa breaks, culinary classes, stadium tours, or a luxury Thames river cruise for two, there are plenty of incredible packages at jaw dropping prices to spend your money on.
Buy now, Virgin Experience Days
Spirited Stories
If food is the most important element of travel for you, you'll love the idea of Spirited Stories. The travel company organises foody and boozy trips in the destinations that do them best: think mezcal in Mexico and bourbon in America's Deep South.
Buy now, Spirited Stories
Best Black Friday deals on travel accessories, luggage, cabin bags, suitcases and more
Away:the luggage brand has up to 40 per cent off on selected bags and accessories.
Antler: Enjoy 30 per cent off across the entire site with nearly a third to be saved across all categories, from luggage, travel bags and accessories including the best-selling Clifton suitcases. Sale ends at 23:59 on Cyber Monday, November 28.
Horizn Studios: up to 50 per cent off! Now that’s what we call a BF steal.
