Compare London airports, baggage and total trip cost before you choose.
City or preferred airport
Fixed dates or a useful travel window
Party size, ages and cabin preference
Baggage, connections, mobility and budget
Advice begins with your real origin, dates and priorities.
Baggage, fare rules, connections and transfers can change the better option.
Ask questions and review current options before deciding.
Compare nearby dates and all useful London airports, then check the same cabin, baggage and ticket rules. The cheapest-looking fare is not always the lowest total.
A nonstop flight is usually quicker. A one-stop flight may offer a better departure time, arrival airport or price, so compare the full journey.
Check that every flight is on one booking. Confirm terminal changes, passport checks, baggage transfers and enough time between flights.
Add seat and payment charges, then check change, cancellation, refund and no-show rules. Confirm which airline actually operates each flight.
Check cabin and checked baggage for the exact ticket. Compare size, weight and extra-bag charges, and ask whether bags transfer on a connection.
Compare nonstop and one-stop flights by total travel time, London airport, baggage and arrival time. For a connection, check that every flight is on one booking and whether your bags transfer.
From another UK city, compare flying with the train by door-to-door time and cost. From Ireland, compare the arrival airport, baggage charges and journey to your hotel.
Compare nonstop and connecting flights by total travel time, London airport, baggage and ticket rules. Check terminal changes and transit requirements on any connection.
Compare total travel time, connection airport, layover, baggage and London arrival time. Check for terminal changes or an overnight stop.
Spring and early autumn often bring milder weather. Summer has longer days and stronger holiday demand. Winter can be quieter outside Christmas and New Year, but days are shorter and weather may disrupt travel. If you are flexible, compare a few days around your preferred dates.
Heathrow has Elizabeth line, Tube and express-train options. Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Southend have rail or coach links, while London City connects by DLR. Choose the route by your hotel location and check current service updates.
Tell us where you are flying from, your dates, travellers, cabin, baggage and preferred London airport. A Flying Getaway advisor can compare current options and explain the important differences. Nothing is booked until you approve it.
There is no single best airport for every trip. Compare the available flight, total price and journey to your hotel. Heathrow has a wide choice of flights, while another airport may work better for your route or stay.
Compare nearby dates and all useful London airports. Keep the cabin, baggage and ticket rules the same, then add seats and airport transfers before comparing the total.
It depends on your starting airport and dates. Compare nonstop and one-stop flights across the London airports that work for your stay.
No month or weekday is always cheapest. Prices change with the route, dates and demand. Compare nearby dates if you can genuinely travel then.
Flight time depends on where you start and whether the trip is nonstop or connecting. Check the scheduled total travel time for your exact route, including layovers.
It depends on your nationality, passport, residence, trip purpose and transit. Use the official GOV.UK checker before booking and again before departure.
