MARTIN Lewis has urged holidaymakers to save money by shopping around for covid tests and comparing prices before they travel abroad.
Brits heading on holiday must take a coronavirus test to enter some countries, including popular summer spot Portugal, and when they return to the UK.
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Mr Lewis, who founded the Money Saving Expert website, said: “Don’t think tests are a fixed price, certainly not for those travellers from England.”
He added that there was far less choice for those in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
He said: “When it’s the UK test you need when you return from overseas, those in England can access a competitive market
“We see prices out there of £100 and £200 for an individual for the tests so do a comparison and go around and try a few [different places].”
Speaking to the BBC on Radio 4’s Money Box show, Mr Lewis also shared his top tips for finding the cheapest test.
He revealed that Brits travelling abroad were most likely to find the best prices at airports.
Mr Lewis said: “Airports – and even if you’re not flying from that airport – are often one of the cheapest places for the pre-flight test for the country you are travelling to.”
Meanwhile some holiday firms are offering cheap Covid test with package holidays.
TUI has launched £20 Covid test packages for Brits returning from green list countries this summer.
But Mr Lewis warned that holidaymakers might be paying more for the holiday and should factor that in as well to make sure they were getting the best deal.
