Quick Answer

It depends on the coast. Jet2 leads the UK to Canaries market with around 255 flights a week in 2026, ahead of Ryanair on roughly 165 and easyJet on roughly 158, and it also leads UK to Turkey with around 88 weekly flights to Antalya. For mainland Spain, the Balearics and Portugal, easyJet and Ryanair carry the most scheduled capacity and the lowest headline fares.

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Is Jet2 or TUI better for beach holidays?

Both are leisure carriers built around one and two week resort stays, and both bundle a checked bag of around 22kg into their package fares. Jet2 has the wider 2026 beach network from the UK, including a new Gatwick base opened in March 2026 with six aircraft and 29 routes. TUI is strongest where you want an all-inclusive resort in a single booking, especially on Greek islands and Pula in Croatia.

Do budget airlines include luggage for beach trips?

Not on a basic fare. Ryanair, Wizz Air, Vueling and Volotea basic fares include only a free under-seat bag of about 40x30x20cm, and Pegasus cut its Light allowance to 40x30x15cm and 3kg on 14 February 2026. Booked online, a 20kg checked bag costs roughly 20 to 60 euros each way on Ryanair and around 10 to 18 on Vueling.

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