Sports Group Travel
Rugby in South Africa. Cricket in Australia. Football in Barcelona. Motorsport in Abu Dhabi. Whether you’re a professional squad or a passionate amateur club — sports teams from all walks of the game are now touring across ALL 6 CONTINENTS regularly, and travelling internationally has simply become part of modern sport at every level, and getting your group there is exactly what WE DO BEST.
We deliver complete sports group travel solutions for groups of 10 to 500 – planning, flight booking and full coordination across 140+ global routes. Competitive sports travel deals, locked-in group fares and dedicated support — every step handled by one expert team.
We handle every detail. You handle the trophy.
Why Your Squad Needs a Sports Travel Specialist
Sport doesn’t stick to a tidy schedule – and neither does organising travel for a full squad. Coordinating flights, managing bulky equipment baggage, keeping every player on the same itinerary and locking in group airfare discounts takes serious time and expertise that most teams simply don’t have spare.
WE DO.
Our sports team travel service handles every part of the process, including coordinating flights for every player, securing group airfare discounts and managing the kind of last-minute changes that come with competitive sport. Team travel booking with a specialist means your squad moves as one unit, on time, every time — without the usual chaos that comes with organising large group travel independently.
Types of Group Sports Travel We Arrange
From grassroots football to international championships, we’ve got every type of sports group covered. Here’s what we arrange flights for:
1) Football Team Travel
From local cup competitions to international tournaments, we manage player flights and group bookings so everyone travels together on a single, well-organised itinerary.
2) Rugby & Cricket Tours
We handle group flights for sports teams heading on rugby & cricket pre-season tours, international fixtures and development trips – managing departures, schedules and flight logistics.
3) School & University Sports Trips
Our sports group travel service for schools and universities keeps young travellers together, on schedule and properly looked after — with costs kept realistic for institutions working within a fixed budget.
4) Tournament & Championship Travel
We coordinate group flights for sports teams attending tournaments and championships – managing schedules, layovers and group departures so every team arrives ready to compete.
Our Services
➤ Negotiated group airfares
We secure negotiated group airfares with major airlines. This helps keep travel costs lower while making sure everyone can fly together comfortably.
➤ Group flight booking
Every part of the group booking — searching, confirming, coordinating and managing seats — is handled entirely by our team from start to finish.
➤ Group seating coordination
We aim to organise seating so groups sit close together on the aircraft. This makes the trip simpler, especially for large sports teams and schools.
➤ Extra baggage for sports equipment
If you are travelling with bulky sports equipment. We can arrange additional baggage allowances so equipment travels safely alongside the group.
➤ Priority boarding
We can sort priority boarding so everyone gets on the plane together — calmly, in good time and without the usual last-minute panic that comes with boarding a large group.
➤ Airport transfers
Once the flights land, we can help arrange a transfer to and from the airport. So your group moves off smoothly without anyone having to sort their own transport on arrival.
➤ Flexible instalment payments
Our payment plans allow a small deposit to get everything confirmed and cover the rest through instalments over an agreed period.
➤ ATOL & ABTA protection on all bookings
Every single booking we make carries full ATOL & ABTA protection – this means complete financial protection and absolutely no hidden surprises.
Sports Team Flights – How to Save More
The biggest savings on group flights for sports teams come from a few smart decisions and forward planning.
➤ Early tournament bookings consistently deliver the best sports travel deals before prices shift.
➤ Airline group inventory is limited – secure seats as soon as possible before they disappear.
➤ Keeping departure airports flexible unlocks better group airfare discounts across different routes.
➤ Midweek travel saves money — particularly useful for school sports travel on tighter budgets.
➤ Confirm squad numbers as early as possible to avoid paying more per seat later.
(If you want to save really big on group flights for sports teams, stop searching comparison sites and call us on 02038874410 or email groups@theflightsguru.co.uk — our specialists unlock exclusive sports travel deals and unlisted sports travel airfare discounts across our worldwide airline network.)
Book Your Group Travel in 5 Simple Steps
Getting your squad onto the right flights shouldn't be complicated — and with us, it really isn't. Here's exactly how it works:
Step 1 – Share tournament or fixture details
Let us know your destination, preferred travel dates and tournament schedules – the more detail you give us upfront, the better options we can put together for your group.
Step 2 – Confirm squad and staff numbers
Tell us roughly how many of you are travelling – players, family, staff, and anyone else making the trip. An estimate is absolutely fine at this easy stage.
Step 3 – Receive tailor-made flight options
We’ll share the flight options built around your specific requirements – route, timings and pricing that actually work for a travelling sports squad.
Step 4 – Secure booking with deposit
A small deposit per person locks your seats in and protects your group fare while the finer details are finalised across the squad.
Step 5 – Manage balance payments and final names
The remaining balance is split into manageable monthly instalments over an agreed timeline – and final names are confirmed and updated before your departure date arrives.