Holidays in Barbados

Find your paradise in Barbados

A tropical paradise bursting with vibrant scenery, a joyful vibe and warm, friendly people, it's easy to see why visitors return to Barbados time and time again. 

London Heathrow to Barbados from £960pp

 

Beaches for days. Smiles for miles. So kick off your shoes and let your hair down on this gem of an island. Barbados has it all. The only thing missing is you.


Visit Barbados in 2025 from £948pp

 

Guarantee the hotel you want and get early access to a choice of Virgin Atlantic flights. You can also spread the cost of your holiday with Direct Debit payments.

We fly to Barbados daily from London Heathrow

9 hour flight
M T W T F S S
Direct from London Heathrow
Direct from Manchester
27th October 2024 - 12th January 2025
Direct from Manchester
13th January 2025 - 29th March 2025

Indirect flights available all year round from Manchester (MAN) via London Heathrow (LHR).

 

Pick your perfect month

Visit Barbados and fall in love with Caribbean island life. Discover beautiful white-sand beaches, a cosmopolitan and historical vibe, plenty of rum and sunshine and island music wherever you go.

Book today and receive our exclusive flight savings of £60 per adult and £45 per child when you book your Caribbean holiday with a Virgin Atlantic flight.

That's a saving of £210 per family of 4. So, which island is right for you?!

Valid for departure dates within a lead time of 331 days. T&C's apply.

Be at one with Barbados

Barbados is famous for its stunning beaches, but there is so much more to this island. You can try your hand at kitesurfing or catamaran sailing, dance the night away in the annual Crop Over festival or even hike the sugar cane fields and tropical forests of the island's interior.

Hotels in Barbados

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Essential information for Barbados

Local time
-4hrs
Currently
Language
Flag of Barbados
English
Currency
Barbados Dollar BBD
Official currency of Barbados
Flight information
9h
Barbados (BGI)
Direct flight
Good to know
Barbados has a Tourism Fee on accommodation (typically 2.5% of the nightly rate) that hotels charge at check-out.

Do I need a visa?

British passport holders don’t need a visa to visit Barbados.

Find out more about Travel Visas here »

Barbados

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Save £60 per adult and £45 per child on new package holiday bookings including Virgin Atlantic flights and accommodation to Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Antigua, Barbados, Jamaica, St Lucia, Turks & Caicos, Grenada, Bahamas Nassau and St Vincent & the Grenadines, booked by telephone, via retail home team or online from 09:00 Friday 15th March 2024, for all travel dates within a lead time of 331 days prior to departure. Saving applies to the total cost of the holiday, excluding taxes, APD, surcharges, and other compulsory charges which may apply at the time of booking. Virgin Atlantic Holidays reserves the right to amend or remove this discount at any time without notice

Bookings are subject to availability and Virgin Holidays full terms and conditions apply https//www.virginholidays.co.uk/important/terms-and-conditions. When booking by telephone, in-store or via retail home team, a non-refundable booking fee applies. Saving cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer, promotion, or discount including the Frequent Virgin Club, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Calls cost no more than calls to UK geographical numbers (01 or 02). ATOL protected (2358) and ABTA (V2043).