What is the best airport to fly in and out of London?

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London Heathrow Airport is one of the world's busiest airports and the biggest in the U.K. With four terminals in use, Heathrow services more than 80 airlines from around the world. If you're flying on a long-haul flight into London, chances are this is where you would likely land.



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Heathrow is London's (and the country's) main and busiest airport. Gatwick follows as the secondary and second busiest airport. Heathrow is larger and has better links in and out of the airport to Central London. Heathrow has five terminals and four runways.

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Heathrow. Located 14 miles west of central London, Heathrow (LHR) is the busiest airport in the U.K., and one of the world's most famous aviation hubs. This is where you are likely to land if you're arriving on a long-haul flight into London on a full-service airline.

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Heathrow Airport – 14 miles from London. Luton Airport – 29 miles from London. Gatwick Airport – 33 miles from London. Stansted Airport – 40 miles from London.

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Heathrow is the closest major airport to central London, with a 15-minute train ride taking passengers from Terminals 2 and 3 to London Paddington.

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Gatwick can be quicker to get to from London compared with Stansted. Where are you staying, one block off Holborn can mean anywhere in a large area. Gatwick is a much larger airport and maybe is more expensive to get to and further away. Security isn't really any different at either airport.

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If you're flying from United States, the cheapest city in England to fly into is London. The cheapest airport serving London at the moment is London Heathrow Airport.

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For convenience and timings, I'd say Gatwick even though they are both on the same train line which goes through the centre of London (50 minutes to St. Pancras). Luton is more of a low-cost, no frills hub and is much smaller than Gatwick. I would go with Luton but see which airport has the cheapest fares.

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Despite being a bit farther from the city centre than Heathrow, Gatwick offers efficient and well-connected transportation options, making it a popular choice for both short-haul European flights and travellers heading to south coast destinations.

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The most affordable time to visit London will almost always be the winter months of January and February, as the holiday season is over and there's not a whole lot going on.

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Cheapest Places to Fly from London
  • Oslo, Norway. Typical flight price: from $29 (£23) ...
  • Stockholm, Sweden. Typical flight price: from $40 (£32) ...
  • Dublin, Ireland. Typical flight price: from $25 (£20) ...
  • Warsaw, Poland. Typical flight price: from $35 (£28) ...
  • Ibiza, Spain. ...
  • Copenhagen, Denmark. ...
  • Baden-Baden, Germany. ...
  • Cologne, Germany.


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Skyscanner UK, also way back in 2019, reached a similar conclusion. They found that Sunday was typically the cheapest day to book your flight – while flying out on a Friday would usually help keep costs low.

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Pick yourself up out of the midweek slump and book your round-trip ticket to London on Wednesday to ensure the very best value deal. Between Thursday and Sunday prices are consistently at their highest so if you can't make time on a Wednesday then aim to book on Monday or Tuesday.

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Trying to save money by traveling on a certain day of the week can be hit-or-miss with flights to Europe. It's often cheaper to fly mid-week, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, in particular, but sometimes you can get the same mid-week fare on a Saturday. 2 The length of your stay can make a big difference in price.

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It takes an average of 49m to travel from Gatwick Airport to London by train, over a distance of around 24 miles (39 km). There are normally 915 trains per day traveling from Gatwick Airport to London and tickets for this journey start from $14.98 when you book in advance.

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The Stansted Express is the quickest way into central London, with trains to London Liverpool Street taking 47 minutes. National Express and Airport Bus Express offer coach services to London. Black cabs do not operate from Stansted, so book a licensed minicab instead.

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