United Kingdom’s Jet2.com And Jet2holidays Deliver Exceptional Travel Opportunities With New Birmingham To Samos Flights And Holiday Packages Offering Flexibility, Convenience, And Authentic Greek Experiences In Summer 2026

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Grow Their Summer 2026 Greek Offerings by Launching New Birmingham to Samos Flights

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced an exciting expansion to their Summer 2026 holiday offerings by adding flights and holidays to the captivating Greek island of Samos from Birmingham Airport. This move follows strong demand from travellers and independent travel agents seeking authentic Greek sunshine, further establishing the duo as the UK’s leading leisure airline and largest tour operator.

With this new addition, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays now operate flights to Samos from three key UK airports: Birmingham, Manchester, and London Stansted. Each of these routes remains exclusive to the companies, giving customers unrivalled access to this hidden gem in the Aegean Sea. The new Birmingham service will operate weekly every Monday from May 4th through to October 26th, 2026, adding almost ten thousand extra seats and offering holidaymakers significant flexibility to plan their perfect getaway, whether early in the season, at peak summer, or late into autumn.

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have cemented their position as the largest UK operator to Greece for Summer 2026 by offering flights and holidays to fifteen airports across the country. Their extensive Greek network includes popular destinations such as Athens, which runs year-round, as well as Corfu, Chania and Heraklion on Crete, Kefalonia, Halkidiki, Kos, Kalamata, Lesvos, Preveza, Rhodes, Skiathos, Santorini, and Zante. This wide coverage ensures that UK travellers have an abundance of options to explore Greece’s diverse islands and rich culture.

The addition of Samos from Birmingham opens up fresh opportunities for holidaymakers in the Midlands to discover the island’s blend of natural beauty, history, and relaxed atmosphere. Jet2holidays currently offers more than thirty new hotels on Samos, ranging from three to five stars, spread across several charming resorts including Samos Town, Kampos, Kokkari, Pythagorion, Karlovasi, and Balos. These hotels are now available to book, providing travellers with a broad selection of accommodation to suit a variety of tastes and budgets.

Nestled just off the Turkish coast, Samos boasts golden sandy beaches, rolling green hills, and a rich heritage that invites exploration. Visitors can bask on the pristine shores beside the sparkling Aegean Sea, hike through ancient ruins that whisper stories of the past, or enjoy authentic Greek cuisine in a welcoming taverna. Exploring the lively avenues of Pythagorion or unwinding in the peaceful charm of Kokkari, visitors will discover countless ways to captivate their senses. Convenient public transport links make it simple to venture between resorts, discover secluded beaches, or soak in spectacular sunsets that paint the sky in vivid hues. Samos perfectly captures the essence of a laid-back Greek escape, where relaxation and cultural discovery blend seamlessly.

This new flight route from Birmingham Airport marks the first time that customers in the Midlands can access Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ award-winning flight and holiday packages to Samos. Whether travellers prefer to book flights alone through Jet2.com or opt for a full package holiday with Jet2holidays, they can expect industry-leading service and exceptional value.
Jet2holidays offers ATOL-backed package holidays that ensure both safety and ease for travellers. The packages include VIP customer care, return airport transfers, and a generous baggage allowance of twenty-two kilograms. In addition, Jet2.com’s flight schedules provide traveller-friendly times and low fares, with a modest deposit of just sixty pounds per person securing bookings well in advance.

Those choosing to book directly with Jet2.com can also benefit from outstanding customer service, a ten-kilogram hand luggage allowance, and flight times designed around passenger convenience, all while enjoying some of the most competitive prices in the market.

By expanding the Summer 2026 programme to include flights from Birmingham to Samos, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays demonstrate their commitment to offering diverse, high-quality travel options that meet growing customer demand. This new route enriches their Greek portfolio, giving UK holidaymakers even more reasons to experience the allure of Greece’s islands with trusted brands that prioritise comfort, reliability, and exceptional service.

With nearly ten thousand additional seats available on the new Birmingham-Samos route alone, holidaymakers can start planning a rejuvenating escape to one of Greece’s most charming and under-the-radar islands. Jet2.com and Jet2holidays continue to provide unbeatable access to Greece, combining the ease of direct flights with an impressive range of hotels and resorts, ensuring every traveller’s dream holiday becomes a reality.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “The launch of Samos from Manchester and London Stansted Airports has been well received by customers and independent travel agents, so we have responded to that and are delighted to be expanding the programme today. The introduction of flights and holidays to the beautiful Greek hotspot from Birmingham Airport means we are now giving customers in the Midlands the chance to enjoy an authentic slice of Greece. We are very pleased to be expanding our operation to Samos just a month after launching it and giving even more customers to chance to reach this idyllic island next summer. We are confident that the addition of the Greek destination to our flying programme from Birmingham Airport will prove popular with customers looking for an off the beaten track style holiday.”