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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight to London Stansted Airport? If you want to travel to London Stansted Airport next month, return fares start from £29. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

London.£29 per passenger.Departing Wed, 1 Apr, returning Sun, 12 Apr.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Wed, 1 Apr, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Sun, 12 Apr, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £29, select.

London.£29 per passenger.Departing Fri, 27 Mar, returning Sun, 12 Apr.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Fri, 27 Mar, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Sun, 12 Apr, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £29, select.

London.£30 per passenger.Departing Tue, 12 May, returning Mon, 1 Jun.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 12 May, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £30, select.

London.£30 per passenger.Departing Tue, 14 Apr, returning Tue, 5 May.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 14 Apr, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Tue, 5 May, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £30, select.

London.£30 per passenger.Departing Tue, 31 Mar, returning Thu, 21 May.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 31 Mar, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Thu, 21 May, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £30, select.

London.£30 per passenger.Departing Sun, 29 Mar, returning Mon, 30 Mar.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Glasgow Intl on Sun, 29 Mar, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in Glasgow Intl.Price includes taxes and charges.From £30, select.

London.£30 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Jun, returning Mon, 1 Jun.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £30, select.

London.£30 per passenger.Departing Tue, 5 May, returning Tue, 5 May.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 5 May, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Tue, 5 May, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £30, select.

London.£30 per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Apr, returning Mon, 1 Jun.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 28 Apr, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £30, select.

London.£32 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Mar, returning Sat, 6 Jun.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Belfast International on Thu, 26 Mar, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Sat, 6 Jun, arriving in Belfast International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £32, select.

London.£32 per passenger.Departing Thu, 11 Jun, returning Thu, 2 Jul.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Glasgow Intl on Thu, 11 Jun, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Thu, 2 Jul, arriving in Glasgow Intl.Price includes taxes and charges.From £32, select.

London.£33 per passenger.Departing Mon, 20 Apr, returning Sun, 5 Jul.Return flight with easyJet and Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with easyJet departs from Glasgow Intl on Mon, 20 Apr, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Sun, 5 Jul, arriving in Glasgow Intl.Price includes taxes and charges.From £33, select.

London.£34 per passenger.Departing Wed, 1 Jul, returning Thu, 2 Jul.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Glasgow Intl on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Thu, 2 Jul, arriving in Glasgow Intl.Price includes taxes and charges.From £34, select.

London.£34 per passenger.Departing Thu, 16 Jul, returning Sun, 2 Aug.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Glasgow Intl on Thu, 16 Jul, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Sun, 2 Aug, arriving in Glasgow Intl.Price includes taxes and charges.From £34, select.

London.£35 per passenger.Departing Sat, 22 Aug, returning Fri, 28 Aug.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Sat, 22 Aug, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Fri, 28 Aug, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £35, select.

London.£36 per passenger.Departing Sat, 13 Jun, returning Tue, 4 Aug.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Glasgow Intl on Sat, 13 Jun, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Tue, 4 Aug, arriving in Glasgow Intl.Price includes taxes and charges.From £36, select.

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Direct flights to London Stansted

Frequently asked questions

Which airlines offer direct flights to London Stansted?

easyJet, Ryanair UK Ltd., Ryanair all fly direct to London Stansted.

When is the cheapest time to fly to London Stansted?

The cheapest month to fly to London Stansted is usually March.

How can I find the best flight deal to London Stansted?

We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to London Stansted but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

Can I get a direct flight to London Stansted Airport?

Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

How much are return flights to London Stansted?

The best price we found for a return flight to London Stansted is £29. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly to London Stansted Airport on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to London Stansted Airport is Friday, 27 March 2026.

When is the best time to book flights to London?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to London is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly to London with?

Currently, Ryanair offers the cheapest flight tickets to London Stansted.

Flying to London Stansted

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	£29
Cheapest month to fly	March
Average flight time	1 hr, 20 mins
Most popular airline	easyJet
Average flights per week	116

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How to find cheap flights to Stansted Airport (STN)

£29 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Stansted Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to STN, the lowest fare is £14.
Stay on top of the best deals by setting up a Price Alert for tickets to STN. We'll stay on top of it for you, sending updates when fares drop.
Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to lock in the best price on tickets to London, where Stansted Airport is located, if you book as early as possible. Airlines tend to offer some fantastic early bird discounts.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search to boost your chances of securing cheap flights to London. Doing this will give you more choices for where you begin and end your journey, along with different fares.
Search for plane tickets to Stansted Airport that have one stop or more. Routes with stops tend to be less expensive. Once your results appear, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.

Best time to go to London

The cheapest month to board a flight to London is typically May.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to STN, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Head to London in August if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to STN, but also when tickets are likely to cost more.
April is the quietest period of the year to visit if you prefer a slower pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to London then.
Check the weather conditions before you travel. July brings the warmest days in London, averaging between 11ºC and 26ºC.
Ranging from 0ºC to 9ºC, January is when temperatures are lowest.
September is your safest bet for clearer skies. With six days of rain on average, this is the driest month in London.
The wettest time of year is January. Take your trip then and you can expect to get around eight days of rainfall.

Flying to Stansted Airport (STN): What you need to know

Offering direct flights to Stansted Airport, these major airlines make getting to London a breeze:
Think about booking your STN plane ticket with Royal Jordanian. It's the most punctual carrier, with up to 81% of flights into this airport landing on time.
STN is located in the UTC+0 timezone.
Curl up in bed not long after your flight to STN. Choose any of these stays near Stansted Airport and you'll be fast asleep in no time:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a car hire in STN. Rent your wheels from Green Motion, Drivalia or Europcar and discover parts of London that you won't find in every travel brochure.
Flights taking off from Stansted Airport reach their destination on schedule 65% of the time. This measure reflects the airport's reliability when it comes to punctuality.
Stansted Airport is located in London, England, the United Kingdom.

Getting to central London from Stansted Airport (STN)

The distance from STN to central London is about 64 kms (40 miles).
If you're planning to catch a cab after your flight to STN, it'll take around 1 hour to get to the centre.
Expect the trip to take roughly 1 hour 25 minutes on public transport.
The right hotel can upgrade your whole experience. Grab a room at one of these guest-approved picks in London:

London highlights

Step off your flight to London and go straight to these must-visit attractions:
- The British Museum: A classic place to begin your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 2 kms (1 mile) north of the city centre in Bloomsbury.
- Buckingham Palace Garden: You'll discover this park roughly 2 kms (1 mile) south-west of the centre in Westminster. Take some time out and watch the world go by in this corner of London.
- Big Ben: This also makes for a worthwhile detour. A top landmark, it's around 0.80 kms (0.50 miles) south of the centre of London in Westminster.

How to get to Reading from Stansted Airport (STN)

Kicking things off in Reading? From STN, it takes around 1 hour 40 minutes to drive there. The city is about 137 kms (85 miles) from the airport.
Public transport will bring you to Reading in 2 hours 50 minutes or so.

Travelling from Stansted Airport (STN) to Luton

Luton is around 48 kms (30 miles) from Stansted Airport. If that's where you'll be staying, the ride by public transport takes about 2 hours.
The drive time to Luton is roughly 1 hour 5 minutes.

Explore more of the United Kingdom

There's plenty more of the United Kingdom waiting to be explored. About 161 kms (100 miles) north-west of London, take off to Birmingham. On the must-do list? Begin with The Windsor Castle, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre. The most convenient airport for this city is Birmingham International Airport (BHX).
Bristol is another top destination in the United Kingdom and is roughly 209 kms (130 miles) west of London. Get right to the good parts at attractions like Banksey, Banksy's You Don't Need Planning Permission to Build Castles in the Sky and Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol Airport (BRS) takes care of most arrivals into this city.
About 241 kms (150 miles) west of London, Cardiff brings even more to your adventure. Some of the best reasons to visit include Cardiff Castle, St Fagans National History Museum and Cardiff Bay. Cardiff Airport (CWL) is the most convenient way to get here.