Honeymoon from the UK
Every destination seen through a British passport: where you can go without an embassy visa, how long it takes from London, and what a week for two costs in GBP.
The short answer
75 of 83 honeymoon places need no embassy visa on a British passport. The closest are Paris, Iceland and Dubrovnik & Hvar.
Cheapest abroad without an embassy visa: Mount Abu (£291), Mahabaleshwar (£291) and Nainital (£318) for a simple week for two.
- No embassy visa
- 75 of 83
- Under 6 hours away
- 15
- At home
- 1
- Prices in
- GBP
From London
Popular with couples from the UK
Minimoons and short trips
Short flight, no embassy visa
Within about six hours of London, with visa-free entry, a visa on arrival or a quick online form. Good for a short honeymoon or a minimoon.
Paris
Visa-free · ~1h · £3,029 a week
Iceland
Visa-free · ~3h · £3,919 a week
Dubrovnik & Hvar
Visa-free · ~3h · £2,595 a week
Swiss Alps
Visa-free · ~3.5h · £4,138 a week
Lapland
Visa-free · ~3.5h · £3,707 a week
Marrakech
Visa-free · ~3.5h · £1,589 a week
Santorini
Visa-free · ~4h · £2,902 a week
Amalfi Coast
Visa-free · ~4h · £3,124 a week
No passport queues
Honeymoons without leaving the UK
No passport queues and no currency exchange.
Make the most of your leave
The cheapest weeks to take off in 2027
Nine days away for the fewest days of leave, using the UK’s public holidays and weekends.
Sat 20 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Good Friday
Sat 1 May – Sun 9 May
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Early May Bank Holiday
Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Spring Bank Holiday
Mon 20 Dec – Tue 28 Dec
5 days of leave for 9 days off · Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day
The full list
Every destination on a British passport
Sorted by how easy entry is, then by flight time from London. Prices are for two people for 7 nights on the ground, flights not included.
| Destination | Visa | From LHR | Simple week | Comfort week | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Highlands United Kingdom | Home country | ~2.5h | £1,403 | £2,515 | May–Jun (rated Good) |
| Paris France | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~1h | £1,440 | £3,029 | Apr–Oct |
| Iceland Iceland | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~3h | £2,118 | £3,919 | Jun–Mar |
| Dubrovnik & Hvar Croatia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~3h | £1,112 | £2,595 | May–Sep |
| Swiss Alps Switzerland | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~3.5h | £2,285 | £4,138 | Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Lapland Finland | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~3.5h | £1,642 | £3,707 | Jun–Mar |
| Marrakech Morocco | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~3.5h | £609 | £1,589 | Sep–May |
| Santorini Greece | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~4h | £1,154 | £2,902 | May–Oct |
| Amalfi Coast Italy | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~4h | £1,324 | £3,124 | May–Oct |
| Azores Portugal | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~4h | £1,059 | £2,012 | Mar–Nov |
| Istanbul Türkiye | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~4h | £715 | £1,642 | Apr–Nov |
| Cappadocia Türkiye | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~4.5h | £768 | £2,065 | Apr–Oct |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | Visa-free, 30 days · official | ~7.5h | £1,086 | £2,568 | Oct–May |
| Saint Lucia Saint Lucia | Visa-free, 42 days · official | ~12h · 1 stop | £1,483 | £3,548 | Nov–Jul |
| Bahamas Bahamas | Visa-free, 240 days · official | ~12h · 1 stop | £2,126 | £4,297 | Nov–Jul |
| Seychelles Seychelles | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~13.5h · 1 stop | £1,505 | £3,359 | Jun–Aug, Oct |
| Cancún Mexico | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~13.5h · 1 stop | £923 | £2,406 | Jul, Dec–May |
| Costa Rica Costa Rica | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | £1,218 | £2,568 | Dec–Apr |
| Tulum Mexico | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~15h · 1 stop | £976 | £2,459 | Jul, Dec–May |
| Mauritius Mauritius | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | £953 | £2,542 | May, Sep–Nov |
| Cape Town & Winelands South Africa | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | £768 | £1,906 | Sep–May |
| Phuket & Krabi Thailand | Visa-free, 60 days · official | ~16h · 1 stop | £503 | £1,377 | Dec–Apr |
| Hoi An & Ha Long Bay Vietnam | Visa-free, 45 days · official | ~16h · 1 stop | £450 | £1,218 | Feb–Apr |
| Langkawi Malaysia | Visa-free · official | ~16h · 1 stop | £545 | £1,340 | Jan–Mar |
| Koh Samui Thailand | Visa-free, 60 days · official | ~16h · 1 stop | £530 | £1,642 | Feb–Aug |
| Phu Quoc Vietnam | Visa-free, 45 days · official | ~16h · 1 stop | £477 | £1,165 | Dec–Apr |
| Kyoto Japan | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | £985 | £2,362 | Nov |
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | Visa-free · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | £530 | £1,218 | Feb, Jun–Jul |
| Singapore Singapore | Visa-free · official | ~17h · 1 stop | £1,059 | £2,383 | Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep |
| Bora Bora French Polynesia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | £2,292 | £6,052 | May–Sep (rated Good) |
| Fiji Fiji | Visa-free, 120 days · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | £1,286 | £2,769 | May–Oct |
| Zanzibar Tanzania | Visa on arrival · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | £729 | £1,973 | Jun–Mar |
| Florida Keys United States | eTA (online) · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | £1,853 | £3,495 | Jul, Nov–May |
| Smoky Mountains United States | eTA (online) · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | £1,350 | £2,410 | Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov |
| Maasai Mara Kenya | eTA (online) · official | ~13h · 1 stop | £4,176 | £6,824 | Jun–Mar |
| Aspen United States | eTA (online) · official | ~13h · 1 stop | £2,595 | £5,190 | Jun–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Banff Canada | eTA (online) · official | ~13.5h · 1 stop | £1,991 | £3,474 | Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar |
| Maldives Maldives | Visa on arrival · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | £2,049 | £4,696 | Jan–Apr, Jun |
| Napa Valley United States | eTA (online) · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | £2,648 | £4,925 | Apr–Nov |
| Sedona United States | eTA (online) · official | ~16h · 1 stop | £1,959 | £3,866 | Mar–May, Aug–Nov |
| Sri Lanka Sri Lanka | Visa on arrival · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | £477 | £1,377 | Dec–Apr |
| Maui United States | eTA (online) · official | ~18h · 1 stop | £2,595 | £4,395 | All year |
| Kauaʻi United States | eTA (online) · official | ~18h · 1 stop | £2,568 | £4,369 | All year |
| Bali Indonesia | Visa on arrival · official | ~19h · 1 stop | £518 | £1,445 | May–Oct |
| Port Douglas & Daintree Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~23.5h · 1 stop | £1,651 | £3,133 | Jun–Nov |
| Whitsundays Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~24h · 1 stop | £1,642 | £3,336 | Apr–Nov |
| Gold Coast Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | £1,271 | £2,489 | Apr–Jan |
| Noosa Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | £1,377 | £2,754 | Apr–Jan |
| Byron Bay Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~25h · 1 stop | £1,536 | £3,071 | Apr–Jan |
| Margaret River Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~25h · 1 stop | £1,801 | £3,230 | Oct–May |
| Tasmania Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~25.5h · 1 stop | £1,483 | £2,754 | Oct–Apr |
| Queenstown New Zealand | eTA (online) · official | ~27.5h · 1 stop | £1,853 | £3,495 | Nov–Apr |
| Great Ocean Road Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~27.5h · 1 stop | £1,483 | £2,648 | Jun–Sep, Nov–Apr |
| Kashmir India | e-Visa · official | ~8.5h | £424 | £1,059 | May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Ladakh India | e-Visa · official | ~8.5h | £450 | £1,006 | Jun–Sep |
| Manali India | e-Visa · official | ~10.5h | £344 | £821 | May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Feb |
| Udaipur India | e-Visa · official | ~12h · 1 stop | £424 | £1,218 | Sep–Mar |
| Jaipur India | e-Visa · official | ~12h · 1 stop | £344 | £953 | Oct–Mar |
| Bhutan Bhutan | e-Visa · official | ~13h · 1 stop | £1,801 | £2,807 | Nov–Dec |
| Goa India | e-Visa · official | ~13h · 1 stop | £397 | £980 | Nov–May |
| Mussoorie India | e-Visa · official | ~13h · 1 stop | £318 | £794 | Feb–May, Oct–Dec |
| Shimla India | e-Visa · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | £318 | £821 | Feb–May, Oct–Dec |
| Nainital India | e-Visa · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | £318 | £794 | Oct–May |
| Kerala India | e-Visa · official | ~15h · 1 stop | £424 | £1,112 | Dec–Mar |
| Lakshadweep India | e-Visa · official | ~15h · 1 stop | £722 | £1,384 | Oct–Apr |
| Mount Abu India | e-Visa · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | £291 | £688 | Sep–Apr |
| Darjeeling India | e-Visa · official | ~16h · 1 stop | £318 | £768 | Nov–Mar |
| Mahabaleshwar India | e-Visa · official | ~16h · 1 stop | £291 | £741 | Nov–May |
| Andaman Islands India | e-Visa · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | £537 | £1,305 | Nov–Apr |
| Ooty India | e-Visa · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | £318 | £741 | Dec–Apr |
| Meghalaya India | e-Visa · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | £344 | £741 | Nov–Apr |
| Wayanad India | e-Visa · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | £344 | £874 | Nov–Feb |
| Coorg India | e-Visa · official | ~17h · 1 stop | £371 | £1,006 | Nov–Apr |
| Kodaikanal India | e-Visa · official | ~17h · 1 stop | £318 | £741 | Jan–Mar |
| Munnar India | e-Visa · official | ~17.5h · 1 stop | £344 | £874 | Dec–Mar |
| Gangtok & Sikkim India | e-Visa · official | ~17.5h · 1 stop | £371 | £874 | Feb, Oct–Dec |
| Barcelona & Mallorca Spain | Visa required · official | ~2h | £1,112 | £2,277 | Mar–Nov |
| Georgia Georgia | Visa required · official | ~5h | £503 | £1,059 | Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct |
| Baku Azerbaijan | Visa required · official | ~5.5h | £583 | £1,244 | Apr–Oct |
| Egypt Egypt | Visa required · official | ~6.5h | £556 | £1,271 | Nov–Apr |
| Pokhara Nepal | Visa required · official | ~14h · 1 stop | £397 | £953 | Oct–Apr |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong | Visa required · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | £1,086 | £2,224 | Oct–Apr |
| Palawan Philippines | Visa required · official | ~22h · 1 stop | £646 | £1,440 | Jan–Apr |
What the visa labels mean, sources and downloads
- Visa-free:
- No application. You are admitted on arrival, for a set number of days.
- Visa on arrival:
- No application in advance. You get the visa at the airport, usually for a fee, with proof of onward travel.
- eTA (online):
- A short online authorisation before you travel, linked to your passport. Not a visa, but you can’t board without it.
- e-Visa:
- A visa you apply for online before you travel. Allow a few days to a few weeks.
- Visa required:
- Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before you travel. Allow several weeks.
Visa rules from the Passport Index dataset (updated 2026-10-10), for tourism stays; not individually confirmed with each government. Always confirm on the linked official site before booking. Travel times are door-to-door estimates. Rates as of 2026-10-09. Download: CSV · JSON
About these prices: estimates for two people, 7 nights, covering the stay (three levels, from guesthouses to four-star to five-star or villa), food, experiences and mandatory fees. Flights are not included. Off-peak prices; peak months add about 20% to the stay. Set October 2026, converted at 2026-10-09 exchange rates. Treat them as a guide: real prices often vary by 25% or more with the hotel, dates and how early you book. How we estimate
Flight times from London and ManchesterThe popular places from each home airport
| Destination | London | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Maldives | ~14.5h | ~15h |
| Santorini | ~4h | ~4.5h |
| Amalfi Coast | ~4h | ~4.5h |
| Mauritius | ~15.5h | ~16h |
| Bali | ~19h | ~19h |
| Seychelles | ~13.5h | ~14h |
| Scottish Highlands | ~2.5h | ~2h |
Questions couples ask
Questions couples from the UK ask
Which honeymoon destinations are visa-free for British passport holders?
Of the 83 destinations we cover, these need no embassy visa on a British passport (visa-free, on arrival, an online eTA or an e-visa): Santorini, Amalfi Coast, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, Maldives, Bora Bora, Paris, Dubrovnik & Hvar, Swiss Alps and Lapland, and 65 more. Rules change, so check the official source before you book.
What is the closest international honeymoon from the UK?
From London, the shortest trips abroad without an embassy visa are Paris (about 1 hours), Iceland (about 3 hours), Dubrovnik & Hvar (about 3 hours) and Swiss Alps (about 3.5 hours).
What is the cheapest honeymoon abroad from the UK?
On the ground, the cheapest no-embassy-visa picks are Mount Abu (from £291 for a simple week for two), Mahabaleshwar (from £291 for a simple week for two) and Nainital (from £318 for a simple week for two). Flights are extra.
Where should we honeymoon in December from the UK?
Within 12 hours of London and without an embassy visa, December’s weather favours Saint Lucia, Udaipur, Bahamas, Jaipur and Marrakech.
Two passports? Check both, then let the Matchmaker rank the rest.