How to find cheap flights to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to London Gatwick Airport is £20. A return plane ticket to LGW right now is £50.
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Score a bargain on tickets to London, where London Gatwick Airport is located, by booking in advance. You're more likely to secure a great deal and have a wider range of departure options.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search to increase your chances of scoring cheap flights to London. This will give you more options for where you begin and end your journey, along with different fares.
If you're not in a rush to travel to London, consider taking a little detour. You might find cheaper plane tickets to London Gatwick Airport by choosing a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to London
May is usually the cheapest month to catch a flight to London.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to LGW, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
July is the most popular month for flights to LGW. Go then if you're eager to explore London in full swing.
January is the quietest time of year to visit if you want a slower pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to London then.
Check the weather before you travel. July brings the warmest days in London, averaging between 11ºC and 26ºC.
Ranging from 0ºC to 9ºC, January has the lowest temperatures.
With five days of rain on average, September is the driest month in London.
Rain is more common here during January, which gets around eight days of wet weather.
Travelling to London Gatwick Airport (LGW): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to London Gatwick Airport, these major airlines make travelling to London easy:
If you want to travel with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your LGW plane ticket with Aegean Airlines. Up to 100% of its flights into this airport arrive according to schedule.
The local timezone at LGW is UTC+0.
Eager to catch up on sleep after your flight to LGW? These hotels near London Gatwick Airport offer the perfect place to relax and recharge:
London Gatwick Airport is among the more punctual hubs, with up to 82% of outbound flights touching down as planned. That's good news whether you're heading home or catching a connection.
London Gatwick Airport is located in London, England, the United Kingdom.
Getting to central London from London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Central London is about 48 kms (30 miles) from LGW.
After landing from your flight to LGW, expect a drive to the centre of around 1 hour 5 minutes.
Hop on public transport and you'll be there in roughly 1 hour 20 minutes.
London is packed with options for a great night's sleep. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to help get you started:
London highlights
These leading attractions should be high on your to-do list after hopping off your flight to London:
The British Museum: Located in Bloomsbury around 3 kms (2 miles) west of the city centre, this landmark is a perfect spot to kick off your sightseeing.
Buckingham Palace Garden: Enjoy some time out here while exploring London. This park is roughly 3 kms (2 miles) west of the centre in Westminster.
Big Ben: Hit up this landmark next. About 3 kms (2 miles) southwest of the city centre in Westminster, it's well worth stopping by for the full London experience.
How to get to Reading from London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
The nearby city of Reading is about 105 kms (65 miles) from LGW. The drive to the centre in a ride-share or taxi usually takes around 1 hour 20 minutes.
Plan for a journey time of 2 hours 55 minutes or so when making your way to Reading on public transport.
Travelling from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Luton
If Luton is where you want to be, public transport takes around 2 hours 5 minutes from London Gatwick Airport. This city is about 80 kms (50 miles) from LGW.
The drive time to Luton is roughly 1 hour 25 minutes.
Explore more of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom isn't done impressing you yet. Keep going to Manchester, located around 290 kms (180 miles) northwest of London. Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour, The Homes of Football and Museum of Science and Industry have to be on your must-see list. Manchester Airport (MAN) is the city's most convenient major airport.
Another city in the United Kingdom that belongs on your itinerary is Birmingham. From London, it's roughly 193 kms (120 miles) northwest and features highlights like Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre. Spend a little time at Bournville Experience too. Birmingham Airport (BHX) is the main gateway to this city.
Or set out for Bristol, roughly 177 kms (110 miles) west of London. Banksey, Clifton Suspension Bridge and Bristol Floating Harbour are just the start of reasons to go. You can reach this city by flying into Bristol Airport (BRS).