PRICE GUIDE · PERSONAL & LIFESTYLE · 2026–2027
Travel Planner cost in the UK
£50–£300 per trip. Typically £75.
A travel planner charges £50 to £300 per trip, and about £75 is a typical planning fee. Trip length, the number of destinations, honeymoons and group trips, and whether the planner also earns commission from bookings decide the fee.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a travel planner cost in the UK?
| Low end | £50 | a simple trip from a commission-based planner |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £75 | what most people pay |
| High end | £300 | a complex honeymoon or group itinerary |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the personal and lifestyle providers near you.
What moves the price
- Trip complexity — a multi-country itinerary costs more to plan than a single resort
- Trip length — longer trips need more research from the travel planner
- Occasion — honeymoons and group trips often carry a higher planning fee
- Commission model — some travel planners waive fees and earn commission instead
- Changes — repeated changes to the itinerary may add to the fee
- Specialist knowledge — niche destinations and adventure trips cost more to plan
WHAT YOU GET
What a travel planner booking includes
Takes: Usually a few days to several weeks of planning. Not included: Flights, hotels, transfers, tours, insurance and visas are paid separately from the planning fee.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common travel planner trips
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How to pay less
- Ask whether the travel planner's fee is refunded or credited when you book
- Give the travel planner a clear brief and budget to avoid paying for rework
- Compare travel planners who earn commission with those who charge fees
Before you book
- Check whether package bookings carry ATOL protection for flights
- Ask whether the travel planner is a member of ABTA or another trade body
- Agree the planning fee, what it covers and whether it is refundable
- Arrange travel insurance as soon as the trip is booked
Travel Planner cost: questions people ask
Usually £50 to £300 per trip, with about £75 a typical planning fee. Honeymoons and group trips cost more to plan.
From a few days for a simple trip to several weeks for complex itineraries.
Package holidays that include flights booked through a UK business should carry ATOL protection, and ABTA members follow a code of conduct. Ask your planner which protection applies.
Some earn commission from hotels and tour operators instead. Others charge a fee and pass on better rates.
Flights, hotels, tours, insurance and visas are separate. The fee covers the planner's time.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK from published UK travel agency fee guidance. Each planner sets their own fee.
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