With many London airports served by a wide range of airlines, England’s capital has some of the best transport links in the UK.
London flights offer connections to more destinations throughout the world than any other city in the UK. The city, location of the UK’s busiest airport Heathrow which is also one of the busiest in the world, is often regarded as the UK’s central air transport hub. You can book a direct London flight to destinations in Asia, America, Europe, Africa and elsewhere without needing connecting flights from other UK airports.
It’s easy to find cheap flights to London. The city is a popular holiday destination, ideal for a city break, as well as being a commercial centre and frequent location for conferences, conventions and trade shows, so demand for cheap London holiday flights and affordable Business Class flights is always high.
The demand for cheap airline tickets is set to grow, with many wanting to book a London flight to the 2012 Olympic Games and enjoy the city’s great arts and culture attractions and many iconic sights.
People who fly to and from London have a lot of choice, with five major airports serving the city:
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) Located in West London, Heathrow Airport is the UK’s busiest airport and the primary hub for two major airlines – BA and British Midlands Airways. Heathrow British Airways flights are operated from Terminal 3 and Terminal 5, whereas bmi flights are operated from Terminal 1.
Popular British Airways routes:
Flights from London to Hong Kong
Flights from London to New York
Flights from London to Las Vegas
Popular bmi routes:
Flights from London to Belfast
Flights from London to Edinburgh
Flights from London to Manchester
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) Gatwick Airport is found to the south of London in Crawley. It is London’s second-largest and second-busiest airport and is served by many airlines. Gatwick is an operating base for Aer Lingus and flybe, and many flybe flights and Aer Lingus flights are operated from the airport.
Popular Flybe routes:
Flights from London to Aberdeen
Flights from London to Newcastle
Popular Aer Lingus routes:
Flights from London to Dublin
Flights from London to Cork
London City Airport (LCY) Located in East London, City Airport primarily serves the city’s financial district. Among other airlines, you can book Air France flights from London to Paris, BA CityFlyer flights, CityJet flights and Swiss International Air Lines flights departing from City Airport.
Popular BA CityFlyer routes:
Flights from London to Madrid
Flights from London to Glasgow
London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton Airport is found north of London and is an airport served by many charter flights and low-cost airlines. It is a base for many no-frills carriers, so cheap Monarch Airlines flights, easyJet flights, and Thomson Airways flights are often available.
Popular easyJet routes:
Flights from London to Malaga
Flights from London to Amsterdam
Popular Thomson Airways routes:
Flights from London to Ibiza
Flights from London to Majorca
London Stansted Airport (STN)
Located in Essex to the east of the city, Stansted Airport is also a very prominent airport for low-cost carriers. Many Ryanair flights can be booked from Stansted, as it is the airline’s largest operating base.
Popular Ryanair routes:
Flights from London to Alicante
Flights from London to Tenerife
