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COST COMPARISON

Ski holidays vs Sun holidays: which hides more?

Snow or sand — both headline prices hide a stack of extras. A ski holiday versus a beach package: which one really costs more than it says?

THE VERDICT · FROM THE DATA

Ski holidays hides more — about +74% versus +22%, a gap of roughly 52 points. Both are worth checking before you book.

SKI HOLIDAYS
+74%
hidden over the advertised price, on average
TOP HIDDEN COSTS
Lift pass45%
Flights + transfer24%
Ski & boot hire21%
Flights + coach transfer10%
Full ski holidays breakdown →
SUN HOLIDAYS
+22%
hidden over the advertised price, on average
TOP HIDDEN COSTS
Checked bags52%
Airport transfers22%
Carbon offset20%
Resort fee7%
Full sun holidays breakdown →

Both figures are computed the same way — every disclosed extra on the example items in our calculator, divided by the advertised price and averaged — so the comparison is like-for-like. These are illustrative sample figures today and switch to live feeds at launch. Method: True Cost Methodology.

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