How to find cheap flights to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Right now, $462 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to London Gatwick Airport. Or you can reserve a round-trip plane ticket to LGW for $1,052.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a notification through the app if the price of tickets to LGW rises or falls.
To find cheap tickets to London, where London Gatwick Airport is located, book six months ahead. That's the general recommendation for landing the biggest deals.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' when searching to boost your chances of landing cheap flights to London. Doing this will give you more choices for where to start and end your trip, along with different prices.
If you aren't in a hurry to travel to London, think about going the long way round. You might find cheaper plane tickets to London Gatwick Airport by choosing a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to London
You can typically board the cheapest flight to London in May.
If you can be flexible with your dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. You'll be able to find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to LGW.
August is the most popular month for flights to LGW. It's the perfect time to take in the full energy of London.
February is the quietest period of the year to visit if you prefer a more relaxed vibe. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to London then.
With averages of between 11ºC and 26ºC, July is when London is at its warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to get the most out of your time here.
Ranging from 0ºC to 9ºC, January is when temperatures are at their lowest.
Flying to London Gatwick Airport (LGW): what you need to know
Fly to London in one go. These are some of the top airlines offering direct flights to London Gatwick Airport:
Whether you're arriving late or simply want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near London Gatwick Airport. Check in to one of these after your flight to LGW touches down:
Getting to central London from London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
LGW is about 80 kilometres from central London.
Once you've landed from your flight to LGW, driving to the centre will take around 1 hour 20 minutes.
The trip on public transport takes about 30 minutes.
If you'd love to stay close to the action in London, drop your bags at one of these top options:
London highlights
Big Ben
Make Big Ben your first stop after your flight to London Gatwick Airport. You'll find it in Westminster around 3 kilometres south-west of the city centre.
The British Museum
Check off one of the biggest attractions in London by visiting The British Museum. It's in The West End roughly 3 kilometres west of the centre.
Buckingham Palace
Add this to your list next. Buckingham Palace is around 3 kilometres west of the centre in St. James's and one more key London experience.
Complete your trip with a London car hire
Pick from a variety of car rentals in London and travel at your own speed. With one easy search, compare rates and find the best deal after securing your hotel and cheap flight to London Gatwick Airport.
