Picture yourself locking your front door behind you and swiping the keycard to open your hotel room in a sun-soaked destination just a few short hours later.

No overnight stay in Gatwick or Heathrow, no anxiously checking the forecast for fog, no holiday spending money wasted entertaining the kids on a 5-hour layover.

Just you and your loved ones, arriving relaxed and ready to start making holiday memories.

Since the world of travel was turned upside down in 2020, demand for flying direct has, quite literally, taken off. More islanders than ever have opted for this refreshing form of travel from Guernsey in 2026, but despite growing popularity and resounding word of mouth recommendation, some local misconceptions about direct travel remain. 

We sat down with Rebecca Larsson, Sales & Marketing Manager at FlyDirect, to bust some of the more commonly heard myths.

‘Flying Direct is always more expensive than flying via the UK’

While we never claim to compete with the big budget airlines, at FlyDirect we conduct regular price comparisons with flights and holidays travelling from or via the UK to all our destinations, and more and more often our prices come out the same or even less for comparable flights & holidays. This is especially the case when baggage charges and overnight stays are taken into account. In addition, child discounts of between £50 and £200 per child are now offered on almost all of our flights, including school holidays. 

‘You have to pay extra for baggage’

At least 20kg of checked luggage, plus a carry-on bag, is included in the price of all our flights. Travelling with an infant? You can check in a 10kg bag and up to two pieces of equipment(ie: A car seat and pushchair) for the babies as well! We carry sports equipment on many of our flights at £60 return, and on our winter sun departures to Tenerife, we carry them for free! 

‘You have to pay in full up front’

Our deposits start from just £150 per person and balances are due 8 weeks prior to travel. It’s possible to pay in regular instalments if you prefer. 

‘Direct flights are on slower propellor aircraft’ 

All of FlyDirect’s flights are operated on comfortable modern jet aircraft. We currently work with BA Cityflyer for our Summer programme, and airBaltic during the Winter. Our flight durations to Majorca and Ibiza average just over 90 minutes, while Tenerife is 4 hours away. 

‘They only operate a few times a year’ 

In 2026 we will operate 47 weeks of the year, with just a short break mid-November to mid-December. Through the summer months from May to October we have a choice of at least two destinations most weeks, with three per week from May to September.

‘The destinations are always the same’

We work hard to offer new destinations when possible, and for Summer 2027 will be flying to Italy for the first time, with weekly flights to Sardinia from May to August. 

‘They only sell flights and we like to book a package’

We work with international accommodation provider Hotelbeds to offer a wide range of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets in all of our destinations. These can be packaged together with our flights and transfers if required to create a full financially protected holiday. 

‘I want to fly one-way and they only offer return flights’   

One-way seats are available on almost all FlyDirect flights, subject to availability, and you can book online, just as for return flights and holidays. Our ‘empty leg’ flights at the start and end of some of our programmes start from just £199 per person. 

‘They’re always on weekdays’ 

All FlyDirect departures from Guernsey for the remainder 2026 and throughout 2027 take place on a Monday. Durations of 7, 14 or even more nights are possible, subject to availability.

If these FlyDirect facts have changed your mind and piqued your interest, visit www.flydirect.co.uk to find out more.

Departures direct from Guernsey to Costa del Sol, Ibiza, Majorca, Sardinia, Tenerife, and the Algarve.