Travel tools / Ready when you are

Everything you need before you board.

Free travel tools for quick answers, plus a personalised Trip Brief that organises the important checks around your journey.

12 focused toolsWeather to flight rightsOne Trip BriefA personalised departure planTraveller-firstFast on mobile and airport Wi-Fi

One trip / One practical brief

Everything your booking confirmation forgot to tell you.

Turn separate checks for weather, money, power, documents, baggage, packing and timing into one personalised departure brief.

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Free: Personalised preview
£9.99: One complete trip
£29: Founding annual access

The travel toolkit / 12 available

Practical answers. One place.

Check the detail that could derail a trip, from weather and currency to baggage rules, connection times and passenger rights.

Weather

Current conditions and a 7-day forecast for any destination.

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Currency

Live exchange rates between 25 currencies.

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Time zones

Live dual clocks and a 24-hour overlap comparison.

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Power adapter

Plug type, voltage and frequency by destination country.

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Packing list

Smart checklists by trip type with progress tracking.

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Jet lag recovery calculator

Personalised light exposure and sleep timing to help beat jet lag.

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Flight delay

Calculate your UK261 or EU261 compensation entitlement in seconds.

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Visa requirements

Check entry rules, passport validity and where to apply.

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Baggage allowance

Cabin bag size, weight and hold-luggage rules by airline.

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Layover time

See whether your connection is long enough for the airport.

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Travel budget

Realistic daily costs by destination and travel style.

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Best time to visit

Month-by-month weather, crowds and pricing guidance.

Travel intelligence / Free guides

Know more before you go.

Plain-English guidance for the questions that need more than a calculator, written to help you make the next decision confidently.

The complete travel packing list

Documents, clothing, tech and health essentials, with tips for every trip type.

Read guide Power

Power adapter guide by country

All 14 plug types explained, plus voltage information for 39 destinations.

Read guide Money

How to exchange currency abroad

Find the best rates, know what to avoid and see how travel cards save money.

Read guide Health

How to beat jet lag

Science-backed strategies to help you recover faster after long-haul flights.

Read guide Time zones

Time zones for travellers

UTC explained, daylight-saving pitfalls and ways to avoid booking errors.

About Boarding Time

Get the answer in five seconds.

Boarding Time combines free individual travel tools with a paid, personalised Trip Brief. Open any tool immediately, or bring the important checks together around your journey.

Live data supports weather and currency tools, while guides explain the detail behind the answer. Trip Brief organises those checks around your destination, dates, passport, airline and travel style.

Free essentials

Every individual tool and guide opens immediately.

Personalised Trip Brief

One complete trip from £9.99.

Updated continually

Rules, rates and editorial guidance are reviewed regularly.