Tui Travel PLC SWIFT/BIC code

SWIFT/BIC code of Tui Travel PLC

The 8-character code TUITGB2L and the full code TUITGB2LXXX identify the same bank: Tui Travel PLC in Crawley, United Kingdom. The code has a single purpose: it makes sure that money from abroad reaches the right bank. You will need it mostly for payments that cross a border or a currency.

On this page you will find what the code means, when you need it and what else you need for a transfer to or from Tui Travel PLC. A SWIFT code identifies an institution, not a single account.

Tui Travel PLC: head office code versus branch codes

Tui Travel PLC has 2 separate SWIFT/BIC codes. One of them is the head office code; the others belong to branches or departments, and sometimes internal departments.

If nobody asks you for a branch code, use TUITGB2LXXX or its short form TUITGB2L. If you have been given a branch code, use it as it is rather than swapping it with the head office code.

Not sure which code to use? Ask the recipient or the bank itself. Codes for branches are more likely to change than TUITGB2LXXX.

Paying Tui Travel PLC in euros within SEPA

Within the SEPA zone, euro transfers to Tui Travel PLC follow the same rules and in most cases need only the IBAN. A field for the BIC is usually optional or missing for those payments.

For anything other than euros and from non-SEPA countries, TUITGB2LXXX remains part of the payment details. If your banking app has a field for the BIC anyway, adding TUITGB2L does no harm.

Euro payments within SEPA usually arrive by the next business day; instant payments are faster if both banks offer them. Fees for SEPA payments are generally low, as long as no currency conversion is involved.

Where our SWIFT data comes from

The details on this page are taken from publicly available data that we update regularly. It is possible that information here is no longer current, for example after a merger. The figures we show are based on what is in our directory, not official figures from Tui Travel PLC.

Treat this page as a starting point, rather than as the final word: the recipient’s bank details come first. GoldexPay is an independent comparison service and not affiliated with Tui Travel PLC. Found outdated information? Tell us via our contact form.

When will the money arrive at Tui Travel PLC?

How quickly a transfer arrives at Tui Travel PLC is determined by a few things: the currency, the number of banks in between, daily processing deadlines and differences in time zone. Transfers sent late in the day or just before weekends and holidays usually start the next business day. Occasionally a bank asks what the payment is for, which can hold things up.

If the money seems late, contact the sending bank about the tracking status or the UETR; with that reference banks can see where the payment is. Save your transfer receipt.

If the money does not arrive within the expected time, the person who paid should contact the bank that sent it, not the receiving bank. As a recipient, it helps to look at your account to see a slightly lower amount, since fees may have been deducted.

Paying into Tui Travel PLC in GBP

Most accounts at Tui Travel PLC are usually held in GBP, the local currency. Money sent in a different currency is converted into GBP before it reaches the account. Every conversion eats into the amount, even when no fee is shown.

Who does the conversion has an effect on how much arrives, as rates and margins differ per bank. Check what GBP arrives via different providers.

The rate for GBP fluctuates throughout the day and quotes are often valid only for a short time. If you pay regularly, small differences in the rate add up over a year.

Verifying the SWIFT code of Tui Travel PLC

The best place to find the correct BIC is a document from the bank itself. When the code you were given does not match TUITGB2L or TUITGB2LXXX, stop and ask: check with the recipient or with Tui Travel PLC directly.

A wrong SWIFT code may lead to a delay, a payment being sent back or additional charges. An error in the account number is more serious because it can reach the wrong person, so check that just as carefully.

Most online banking apps check the structure of IBANs and sometimes look up the BIC automatically – that confirms the format, not the owner. More and more banks compare the payee name against the account before you confirm. For a first payment, some people send a small test amount and wait for confirmation.

Protect yourself against fake payment requests

One of the most common tricks works like this: you receive a request claiming that a supplier has a new bank account and that the next payment should go there. The fact that TUITGB2L exists does not mean that a request mentioning it is genuine.

Verify changed payment details via a separate channel. Watch out for time pressure, unusual wording or a sender address that is slightly off. If money was sent to a fraudster, call your bank right away.

Fraud also work the other way. Someone claims to have sent too much and asks you to return the extra. A payment confirmation from the sender proves nothing – check your own account.

Receiving money from abroad at Tui Travel PLC

For an international payment into your account at Tui Travel PLC, the person paying you needs more than the BIC. What they need is: your name, account number or IBAN, TUITGB2LXXX or TUITGB2L and, for some countries, your postal address.

The sender’s bank may request the bank address of Tui Travel PLC; the head office in Crawley is usually fine. Double-check every detail before you share them – a sender rarely spots a mistake in someone else’s details.

Do not be surprised if the incoming amount is below what the sender paid. Fees for incoming transfers differ from bank to bank; check the price list of Tui Travel PLC. For business payments, you can state who bears the costs.

TUITGB2L or TUITGB2LXXX – which one to use?

The structure of a BIC is always the same: four characters for the institution, two for the country and two for the location. Combined, these eight characters make up TUITGB2L – the version you usually see online.

The full version has a three-character extension for a branch or department. When those three characters are XXX, they simply mean the head office, which is why TUITGB2LXXX and TUITGB2L lead to the same place.

Leave out spaces or dashes when you type TUITGB2L or TUITGB2LXXX. Copying the code beats retyping it, because one wrong letter changes the bank.

Sending money abroad from Tui Travel PLC

What you pay for an international transfer has more than one component. On top of a fixed fee, correspondent or intermediary banks may take a cut, and if the money changes currency, the bank often applies a rate that is less favourable than the actual market rate.

Banks do not list their exchange rate markup separately, but you pay it all the same. A simple test: put the rate you get next to the mid-market rate and work out the difference on your amount.

For many currency pairs, a transfer service is cheaper than a traditional bank transfer. Next time you send money, take a minute comparing the total cost on GoldexPay instead of going straight to your bank. You can still keep your account at Tui Travel PLC to fund the transfer, while a cheaper service handles the conversion.