Cheap holiday insurance

Holiday insurance is a holiday essential, but you don't have to pay through the nose for it. If you're travelling from the UK and looking for cheap holiday insurance, we will tell you to find quality it at the lowest price.

Page down for price comparison tables - telling you where to find the excellent quality cheap holiday insurance, whether you're single, a couple or a family travelling to Europe or worldwide.

It's possible to buy good quality holiday insurance (as recommended by Which?) for up to 80% less than you would pay if you were to buy it from your bank, a supermarket or one of the leading high street travel agents.

For example, an annual holiday insurance policy for a family of four costs £236 from Thomas Cook. But you can get a comparable family policy from Essential Travel for £60.00 a year, saving you over 70%.

The holiday insurance companies we recommend are ranked by price for the different types of cheap holiday insurance policy in the tables below.

But before you go, remember that holiday insurance companies offer different levels of cover. We've tried to compare 'like with like' - which means, for example, that we're comparing the Options 'Premier' policy with the Direct Travel 'Standard' policy. Also, as different holiday insurance policies have different terms and conditions, make sure you choose the policy that's right for you. (All prices are correct at 31.05.07.)

Cheap travel insurance for one adult

Single Trip 8 Days to Europe

Single Trip 15 days to the USA

An Annual Travel Insurance Policy for Europe only

An Annual Travel Insurance Policy for Worldwide including the USA

Cheap travel insurance for a couple

Single Trip 8 Days to Europe

Single Trip 15 days to the USA

An Annual Travel Insurance Policy for Europe only

An Annual Travel Insurance Policy for Worldwide including the USA

Cheap travel insurance for a family of four

Single Trip 8 days to Europe

Single Trip 15 days to the USA

An Annual Travel Insurance Policy for Europe only

An Annual Travel Insurance Policy for Worldwide including the USA