Cheap flights from London to Spain from £16

You can get flights to Spain from London from all of the London airports, but only two of them offer frequent service to Spain. London Stansted Airport (STN) is situated approx. 42 miles from Central London and is the fourth busiest airport in the UK with a single terminal building. London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is the second busiest in London as well as the UK. It is located about 20 miles from the city of London and employs two terminals. Barcelona-EL Prat Airport, with a location about 7.5 miles from Central Barcelona, is the second-largest airport in Spain and uses two terminals. Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) is located about 6 miles from Central Madrid and is the second largest airport in Europe and second busiest in Spain with five passenger terminals. Barcelona-El Prat and Madrid Barajas airports are the most frequently used destinations on this route.

Passengers can get direct flights to Spain from London via several airlines, including Ryanair, Air Europa and Vueling, who provide the most frequent service among all airports. Ryanair provides service from Stansted to Barcelona-El Prat and Madrid Barajas airports, taking about 2h 15min on average.  Air Europa provides non-stop service from Gatwick to Madrid Barajas, taking about 2h 30min, while flights on Vueling from Gatwick take about 2h 15min to Barcelona-El Prat. There are also airlines with additional routes from London to Spain. Ryanair tops this list with alternate routes via Palme de Mallorca and Ibiza airports to Barcelona as well as via Porto and Marseille airports en route to Madrid. These flights generally require plane transfers, with some involving secondary airlines.

Ryanair, Vueling and Air Europa also offer frequent connecting services to Spain from London. Ryanair flights from Stansted to Barcelona require stopovers of about 2h at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport (BUD) and approx. 6h at Milan Bergamo Orio Al Serio Airport (BGY). Flights to Madrid can spend about 13h at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) as the primary transit point. All Air Europa connecting services from Gatwick to Barcelona connect via Madrid Barajas for about 1h 35min. By comparison, all Vueling flights from Gatwick spend nearly 8h at Barcelona-El Prat en route to Madrid.  Stopover flights from London to Spain generally involve a change of planes, and some passengers may have to check in again at connecting airports. In almost all cases, direct flights are cheaper than those with connections.

UK citizens with a valid passport can visit any country in the Schengen zone (including Spain) without a visa for as many as 90 days within a 6-month period. EU citizens holding valid passports are exempt from visa requirements for flights to Spain from London. All other nationals should enquire with their local consulate.

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from London to Spain are Ryanair (£16), easyJet (£17), and Vueling (£18).

The most popular flight routes from London to Spain are London Gatwick - Madrid Barajas, London Heathrow - Madrid Barajas and London Heathrow - Barcelona-El Prat.

Consider American Airlines (63%), Iberia (62%) or British Airways (62%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from London to Spain.

On average you can expect to pay £960 for a flight from London to Spain. The cheapest flight overall is £63 while the most popular route, (London Gatwick - Madrid Barajas) is currently priced at £51.

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Spain (average of £93). Flying from London to Spain in August is currently the most expensive (average of £262). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.