Compare Barbados flights

This Caribbean island might be small, but it's also hugely popular – beautiful beaches, warm weather and laid-back locals see to that. You’ll find flights to Barbados all year round, and while you can't shop around quite as much as you can for the big European beach destinations, there's still a fair amount of choice.

Virgin Atlantic flies direct from London Gatwick every day, and carriers such as TUI Airways and Air Canada offer flights from several regional UK airports throughout the year.

The good news is that some of the cheapest Barbados flights can be found in dry season (January to June), when the weather is best. If you're travelling with children, the bad news is that this doesn't align with school holidays.

Those fall right in the middle of the June-to-October wet season; July and August are arguably the worst time to fly, as prices are higher than usual and the weather is worse. Late autumn, early winter and spring are all good times too look for cheaper Barbados flights, as long as you avoid Christmas and Easter, when school holidays and festive travel push prices up again.

It is rarely cheaper to take indirect flights from London, but it can be from regional airports.