DFDS Discount Codes

Checked on dfds.com on 1 Nov 2026 · How we find offers

DFDS sails passenger ferries from Dover to Calais and Dunkirk, Newhaven to Dieppe, Newcastle to Amsterdam and to Jersey, and sells mini cruises and short breaks with your car. Its offers need no code: 15% off short breaks to Holland, 20% off 1–3 day Jersey breaks, 20% off Newhaven–Dieppe for over-60s, and 15% off Newcastle–Amsterdam for Blue Light Card holders.

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Each offer was read on dfds.com on the date shown.

Over-60s save 20% on DFDS's Newhaven to Dieppe crossings booked online through its over-60s page (cabin and vehicle; pets, meals and priority boarding excluded; proof of age is checked at the port).

No end date givenChecked 1 Nov on dfds.com

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Blue Light Card holders save 15% on DFDS's Newcastle to Amsterdam crossings, one way or return, until December 2027 (departures from Newcastle only).

Expires: New Year's Eve 2027Checked 1 Nov on dfds.com

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Save 20% on DFDS short breaks to Jersey: return crossings between Jersey and Poole or Portsmouth for a stay of 24 to 72 hours, on standard ticket prices (add-ons excluded).

No end date givenChecked 28 Oct on dfds.com

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Save 15% on DFDS short breaks to Holland: the car and cabin fare on return Newcastle–Amsterdam crossings with 4 nights or fewer in Holland, for travel until 30 April 2027 or from 1 September to 31 December 2027 (Commodore cabins excluded).

No end date givenChecked 1 Nov on dfds.com

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Sail from Dover to Calais or Dunkirk with DFDS on a day trip from £79 return, a 3-day short break from £119 or a 5-day short break from £149, for a standard car with 5 passengers or fewer.

No end date givenChecked 1 Nov on dfds.com

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Take a DFDS day trip from Jersey to St Malo from £32 return per foot passenger, or from £74 for a car and one passenger, returning within 24 hours (book and travel before 28 December 2026).

Expires: 27-Dec-2026Checked 1 Nov on dfds.com

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Who qualifies for a discount

Students: Students aged 18 to 27 can get 20% off Newhaven–Dieppe crossings by booking over the phone with DFDS's customer care team. The pages we read on dfds.com mention no student discount on its other routes or online.Source: dfds.com, read 28 Oct
NHS staff: The pages we read on dfds.com (offers, FAQs, newsletter, app and partner pages) mention no NHS discount. DFDS's Blue Light Card discount is 15% off Newcastle–Amsterdam crossings.Source: dfds.com, read 1 Nov
Blue Light Card holders: Blue Light Card holders get 15% off Newcastle–Amsterdam crossings, one way or return, for departures from Newcastle, until December 2027.Source: dfds.com, read 1 Nov
Armed forces: DFDS's partner page for Rewards for Forces offers 10% off Dover–France crossings, 15% off Newcastle–Amsterdam crossings and 33% off the cabin price of a mini cruise with breakfast on the way out, booked online or on 0344 848 6090 quoting "Rewards Partner".Source: dfds.com, read 1 Nov
Over-60s: Over-60s get 20% off Newhaven–Dieppe crossings (cabin and vehicle) booked online through DFDS's over-60s page, where the discount is applied automatically. Proof of age is checked at the port; pets, meals and priority boarding are excluded.Source: dfds.com, read 1 Nov
First order: The pages we read on dfds.com (offers, FAQs, newsletter and app pages) mention no first-booking discount.Source: dfds.com, read 1 Nov
Newsletter sign-up: DFDS's newsletter promises subscribers exclusive offers, promotions and competitions; the sign-up page names no discount for joining.Source: dfds.com, read 1 Nov
App: The DFDS Passenger app books, views and changes trips, gives live departure updates and shows Duty Free deals. Dover–Calais and Dover–Dunkirk crossings booked in the app earn stamps towards money off (see Loyalty scheme).Source: dfds.com, read 28 Oct

DFDS at a glance

Loyalty scheme: "Sail more, save more": every Dover–Calais or Dover–Dunkirk crossing earns a stamp in the DFDS app: collect 3 for £50 off, and get £100 off at 5. Book in the app to collect.Source: dfds.com, read 1 Nov
Price match: DFDS Price Promise: find the same Dover–France crossing cheaper on another booking website the same day, claim online within 24 hours of booking, and DFDS refunds the difference and may take a further 10% off the whole booking. Not for packages or fares lowered by coupons.Source: dfds.com, read 1 Nov
Changes and cancellations: On Dover–Calais and Dover–Dunkirk, an Economy ticket costs £20 per crossing to change and isn't refundable; a Premium ticket can be changed free and cancelled with a refund up to 48 hours before sailing.Source: dfds.com, read 28 Oct
Frequent travellers: Multi Trip packages for Dover–Calais and Dover–Dunkirk, bought by phone, start from £69 per car one way for 3–4 returns (Bronze) down to £63 for 12 or more (Platinum); Silver and above also get 25% off pet travel.Source: dfds.com, read 1 Nov
Pets: A pet staying in the car costs £15 per pet each way on Dover–France and £20 on Newhaven–Dieppe; on Newcastle–Amsterdam pets in a pet-friendly cabin, the car or a kennel cost £30 each way. Assistance dogs travel free.Source: dfds.com, read 1 Nov
Duty Free: Duty Free is sold onboard and at the Calais and Dunkerque port shops, with Reserve & Collect to choose at home and pay in store. Spend €150 in those port shops on the way back from a 3- or 5-day short break and you get a free day trip for another time (tobacco excluded).Source: dfds.com, read 1 Nov

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Older offers

We haven't re-checked these in the last 30 days, so some may have ended. Each shows when it was added.

Grab 50% off a mini cruise to Amsterdam, 20% off Poole to Jersey sailings, and drive plus four people Dover to Calais for just £89.

No end date givenAdded 10 Sept 2025

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Sail from the UK to France for a fun-filled adventure with up to 4 people - from just £45 per car (one way).

No end date givenAdded 5 Sept 2025

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How the calculator works: an example

Example: you're booking a day trip to France with the car direct with DFDS for £79.00, and you have a 10% off code. If a 20% travel sale is on and the code also works on sale bookings, the sale takes off £15.80 and the code a further £6.32, so the booking drops to £56.88: a saving of £22.12. Press “Fill in the example” to see it worked out, or put in your own booking, sale and code. Whether a code works on sale bookings depends on its terms.

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How to get a DFDS discount

DFDS offers need no code: open the offer's own page on dfds.com (short breaks to Holland or Jersey, the over-60s page for Newhaven–Dieppe, the Blue Light Card page for Newcastle–Amsterdam) and book from there. The over-60s discount is applied automatically when you book through its page.
Choose return, one way or day trip, then your route, vehicle, passengers and pets, and your dates, and select "Book now".
Read the offer's terms on its page before you pay: most apply only to set routes, return trips or lengths of stay, and leave out extras such as meals, pets and priority boarding. Over-60s show proof of age at the port.
Book online where you can: DFDS charges a telephone booking fee. The Newhaven–Dieppe student discount and Multi Trip packages are only sold by phone.

DFDS booking FAQs

Is there a DFDS voucher code or promo code?

DFDS's own offers need no code: on 28 Oct its offers were 15% off short breaks to Holland, 20% off 1–3 day breaks to Jersey and 20% off Newhaven–Dieppe for over-60s, each priced in when you book from the offer's page on dfds.com. Its newsletter promises subscribers exclusive offers, but the sign-up page names no discount for joining.

Source: dfds.com, read 28 Oct

Does DFDS do an NHS or Blue Light Card discount?

Blue Light Card holders get 15% off Newcastle–Amsterdam crossings, one way or return, departing from Newcastle, until December 2027. The pages we read on dfds.com mention no separate NHS discount, and no Blue Light discount on the Dover, Newhaven or Jersey routes.

Source: dfds.com, read 28 Oct

Does DFDS have a student discount?

Yes, on one route: students aged 18 to 27 can get 20% off Newhaven–Dieppe crossings when they book over the phone with DFDS's customer care team. The pages we read mention no student discount online or on other routes.

Source: dfds.com, read 28 Oct

Is there a DFDS discount for over-60s?

Yes: passengers aged 60 or over get 20% off Newhaven–Dieppe crossings (cabin and vehicle) when they book online through DFDS's over-60s page, where the discount is applied automatically. Proof of age is checked at the port, and pets, meals and priority boarding aren't discounted.

Source: dfds.com, read 1 Nov

Does DFDS have a military discount?

DFDS has a partner page for Rewards for Forces members: 10% off Dover–France crossings, 15% off Newcastle–Amsterdam crossings and 33% off a mini cruise cabin, booked online or by phone quoting "Rewards Partner". The pages we read mention no other armed forces discount.

Source: dfds.com, read 1 Nov

Is there a DFDS discount for Jersey?

Short breaks to Jersey of 1–3 days save 20% on standard ticket prices, for return crossings between Jersey and Poole or Portsmouth with a stay of 24 to 72 hours (add-ons excluded). Day trips from Jersey to St Malo start at £32 return for a foot passenger.

Source: dfds.com, read 28 Oct

Is there a DFDS discount on Newcastle to Amsterdam?

Short breaks to Holland save 15% on the car and cabin fare for return Newcastle–Amsterdam crossings with 4 nights or fewer in Holland, for travel until 30 April 2027 or from 1 September to 31 December 2027 (Commodore cabins excluded). The offer is subject to availability.

Source: dfds.com, read 1 Nov

How can I get a cheaper DFDS ferry from Dover to Calais or Dunkirk?

DFDS sells day trips to France from £79 return per car with 5 passengers or fewer, 3-day short breaks from £119 and 5-day short breaks from £149, on Dover–Calais and Dover–Dunkirk. These are lead-in fares, so the price on your dates may be higher.

Source: dfds.com, read 1 Nov