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Keen to explore more of the world this year? Don’t want to spend too much cash for the privilege?
Cheap holidays are still possible, if you get a little savvy with your transport to the airport and activities in your destination. Here are four tips for travelling cheaply in 2025. Make this year, the year of cheap travel.
1. Book your airport travel well in advance
If you know in advance where you’re travelling to and when, you can save on the cost of your airport travel with Heathrow Express. Advanced Discounted Single tickets on Heathrow Express are just £10 when you book 45 days or more before you travel.
That’s a £15 saving on the cost of a single ticket on Standard Class, just for being organised and booking in advance. It’s well worth it. With your cheap train tickets to Heathrow sorted, you can start planning how you’ll spend your holiday budget when you arrive in your destination.
The Heathrow Express is the fastest and most efficient way to travel from central London to Heathrow. Our trains leave Paddington every 15 minutes to ensure you arrive at the airport with plenty of time before your flight – whether you’re flying short-haul for a family holiday or long-haul for the trip of a lifetime.
2. Make the most of “kids travel for free” offers
If you’re jetting off from Heathrow with the whole family in tow, you can make some substantial savings when you take the Heathrow Express. Whether you’re travelling on Standard Class or Business First Class, children aged 15 and under travel completely free of charge.
For a family of four travelling to and from the airport on Standard Class before and after your holiday, you’ll save £25 for each of the kids each way. That’s a saving of £100, to use to spend on your holiday.
3. Travel off peak and avoid holiday periods
During school holidays in the summer, the cost of holidays jumps up massively. In fact, according to recent data, package holidays tend to double in school holidays and flights can be as much as three times more expensive. If you’re planning a ski holiday, it can be as high as 16 times more expensive during the school holidays.
If you’re not tied to school holidays, booking outside these times is one of the best ways to holiday on a shoestring budget. Plus, if you’re travelling during shoulder season (April – May, September – October), you still get decent weather to explore and lie on the beach, but without the summer crowds. It’s win-win.
4. Make the most of free events and activities
It’s easy to have fun on holiday for free. You don’t need to spend loads of money to see the best of your destination.
- Stroll down to the local free beach and lay your towel on the sand – you don’t have to pay for an expensive sun lounger to enjoy the best of the beach.
- Look for local hikes in the area where you can get out and explore the best of nature – just remember to bring your picnic with you.
- If you’re on a city break, find a bench in the local piazza to soak up the unique atmosphere.
- Or look for parks and botanical gardens where you can wander through nature and relax in the sun for free.
- Plenty of cities across the world have free museums too – from London and Lisbon to Paris and Berlin.
If you’re staying in a hostel, speak to other travellers for their recommendations of free things to do in the local area. And if you’ve opted for a homestay, your hosts are likely to have lots of suggestions.
Start your savvy saving holiday with a trip to the airport on Heathrow Express
Now you know some cheap holiday tips for 2025, you can start saving money the moment you leave your door to get to the airport. With train travel to Heathrow just £10 on the Heathrow Express, if you book far enough in advance, you’ll glide into the airport in super quick time without blowing your holiday budget.
So, if you’re planning a holiday don’t delay and grab your Heathrow Express tickets here