When you find airfare deals to London, remember that this is the world’s top destination for air travelers.
It is set up like few other cities for budget travel. There are six main airports in the region serving hundreds of commercial flights a day. London City Airport is located a few miles from the city center, while Southampton is 125 kilometers (76 miles) from the center. You will most likely land at Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton or Stansted.
Airfare strategies
Special offers are prevalent for London-bound travelers, especially those departing from the United States or Canada.
British Airways sometimes offer low winter fares to London from cities in the US It is worth checking their current offers, especially at this time of year.
Iceland Air has long been a leader in cheap airfare, and not just in Reykjavik. You can sign up for your email at Icelandair’s Netlanda Club to see their latest rate offers. Another site worth checking out is Virgin Atlantic. Although it does not offer transoceanic flights, low cost airlines such as EasyJet offer good airfares to the European mainland and nearby Ireland.
North American airlines also offer fares to London. There’s no way to tell what the best deals are, but you can check out their special deals pages here at About’s Budget Travel.
Are we there yet?
It’s crazy to exert energy to find a low airfare to Gatwick, and then spend $ 150 USD or more just to get from the airport to central London. Yes, that is possible, via one of those elegant and charming black cabs that London is famous for.
You are not really “there” until you arrive in town.
Start by checking the airport website for your itinerary. Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, London City Airport, Stansted and Southampton all maintain sites with terminal diagrams and information on trains, airplanes and automobiles.
If you are entering London from another country, be aware that airports are often bad places to exchange currency. Banks in your hometown are unlikely to be the most favorable locations, but they will give you a better rate than airport changers. The best advice is to change a small amount to British pounds at home, then use that amount to get out of the airport at better rates in town.
How much money will that take?
There is a Heathrow Express train that takes you to Paddington station in central London. It’s fast and £ 16.50 ($ 27 USD) when you buy a one-way express trip online. That’s roughly twice as much money as riding the subway. Estimated ‘tube time’ from Heathrow is about an hour, but you’ll want to allow more than that if you’re catching a flight.
There is a Gatwick Express train similar to Victoria Station.
Given the volume of connecting flights here, it is likely that at some point you will experience a layover in London. If you have about eight hours, it’s worth exploring London half-day budget travel itineraries.
More information on airfare is available on About UK for visitors. Do your homework and save money that you can use for things that are so much more fun.
