IT'S BETTER TO TRAVEL by SWING OUT SISTER has sold 800,000 copies in United Kingdom and United States.
IT'S BETTER TO TRAVEL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 18 August, 1987 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 August, 1987
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 22 April, 1988 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 April, 1988
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| Total sales | 800,000 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 800,000
(in 2 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for IT'S BETTER TO TRAVEL
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
87 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
60 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
40 | 310,000 |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
80 |