FLIGHTS to green-list destinations are soaring, with cheap deals still available for families wanting to avoid a UK quarantine.
With just 11 countries currently on the green list, many of them – Australia, New Zealand and Singapore – remain closed to Brits or have a mandatory quarantine on arrival.
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However, there are three currently open to Brits – Gibraltar, Iceland and Israel.
Gibraltar was the first nation to offer the vaccine to the entire population and welcomed Brits back last month with no entry restrictions.
Iceland is open to fully vaccinated Brits, while Israel will follow suit on July 1, although Brits will also need a negative test and entry permit.
According to Skyscanner, holidays to the destinations are booming – flights sold to Gibraltar increased by 115 per cent in the first week of June, with a 40 per cent increase for Iceland.
Airlines are also increasing their flight schedules to the few holiday destinations. British Airways, easyJet and Wizz Aire have launched more routes to Gibraltar, while Icelandair is doubling their UK-Iceland routes next month.
Israel is also seeing a surge in demand from Brits, despite the country not being a usual holiday destination.
The country’s tourist office said that a number of tour operators had expressed interest in selling holidays to the destination, with the city of Tel Aviv offering both city and beach breaks.
We've rounded up the best flights and holiday deals to each of the green-list destinations, with flights from just £26.99, and holidays from £230pp:
- TUI holidays to Gibraltar- from £480pp
- EasyJet flights to Gibraltar – from £26.99
- British Airways flights to Gibraltar – from £28
- LoveHolidays breaks to Iceland – from £230pp
- TUI holidays to Iceland – from £560pp
- Jet2 flights to Iceland – from £60
- EasyJet flights to Iceland – from £28.99
- EasyJet flights to Israel – from £105.99
- LoveHolidays breaks to Israel – from £507pp
- British Airways flights to Israel – from £230
Brits desperate for a holiday abroad this year were left disappointed when Portugal was removed from the green list, just three weeks after being added.
Thousands of holidaymakers rushed back from the country, leading to flights soaring to highs of £784 due to demand in getting back before the deadline.
After it was added to the amber list, Portugal holidays dropped in price, with deals in August for as little as £180.
The majority of Europe remains on the amber list which requires a 10-day UK quarantine and two additional Covid tests.
Turkey, the Maldives and the UAE, which includes Dubai, are on the UK's red list which bans all travel.
While travelling to amber destinations isn't banned, the government advise against it, warning they are not for holiday visits.
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Brits may also find themselves out of pocket if their travel insurance doesn't cover them for accidents or cancellations to amber list destinations.
Following the delay to the lifting of restrictions, which hoped to be from June 21 and will not be from July 19, experts fear holidays won't open to popular hotspots until August.
Spain even fears that UK tourists may not return until September unless the country is added to the green list soon.
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