Travelling from London to Samos Airport (SMI): What you need to know
Take your pick of a range of airports when organising a flight from London to Samos Airport (SMI). Check out your options for departing London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW) or Stansted Airport (STN). London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) also service London.
Samos is two hours ahead of London. Samos Airport is located in Samos, which is in the UTC+2 timezone.
For stress-free travel, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your flight from London to SMI.
Longer lines at check-in and security are likely if you're heading away during high season, so allow some extra breathing room. The recommendation for peak periods? Arrive up to four hours ahead for international flights and two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to break up your trip and possibly even explore another city. When browsing cheap flights from London to SMI departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can visit along the way. Your journey might pause in:
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS)
Located around 31 kilometres from central London, LHR can be reached in about 55 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
Catching an early flight from London to Samos Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and get some bonus sleep) by staying at one of these stays near London Heathrow Airport:
68.18% of flights that take off from London Heathrow Airport land at their destination on time.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Get the most out of your holiday with a stopover on your flight from London to Samos Airport. Here's where you can connect between London Gatwick Airport and SMI:
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
LGW is about 80 kilometres from central London. It'll take you 1 hour 20 minutes or so to get to the airport if you're driving from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 30 minutes.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before your London to SMI flight? Check in to a hotel near London Gatwick Airport before your break officially starts. These stays are expecting you:
London Gatwick Airport has an on-time performance rate of 69.26%. This figure provides insight into how frequently flights that take off from this airport reach their destination on schedule.
Stansted Airport (STN)
Booking a flight ticket from London to Samos Airport (SMI) with one or more stops can offer you more choice of departure times and access to better fares. When leaving from Stansted Airport (STN), here are a few places you can make a pit stop at on the way to SMI:
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Vienna International Airport (VIE)
Vaclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
STN is around 64 kilometres from central London. The drive from the city centre to the terminal takes about 1 hour. If you're thinking about using public transport, expect a journey time of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Make catching an early London to Samos Airport flight the easiest part of your journey. Stay at one of these hotels close to Stansted Airport and get to your boarding gate with plenty of time to spare:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that monitors how often flights land as expected. At STN, that rate is 64.73%.
About Samos Airport (SMI)
If you're arriving on a late flight from London to Samos Airport, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your luggage at baggage claim and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these options near SMI:
Pick up a Samos Airport rental car and discover Samos and beyond with your own set of wheels. Exer Rent A Car, Alamo and Green Motion are leading providers you can book with here.
To lock in the lowest price, book your ride around one week in advance of your London to Samos Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Samos Airport (SMI)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Samos Airport is $169. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $378. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Booking early is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from London to SMI. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer your departure date, the more you'll likely pay.
Cheap London to Samos Airport tickets are easier to find if you're not locked into specific dates. Try using the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares across the month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
There's no need to search every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment a lower fare pops up on flight tickets from London to SMI.
Save money on your flight from London to Samos Airport by using filters. Select your preferred duration, number of stops and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from London to Samos Airport (SMI)
July is when most people book flights from London to Samos Airport (SMI). Plan your visit to Samos in April if you'd rather avoid peak season.
Lock in a London to SMI flight ticket departing in August if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Samos to range from 22ºC (72ºF) to 29ºC (84ºF).
January has temperatures of between 7ºC (45ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF). Search for cheap tickets from London to Samos Airport around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
More about Samos
After booking your flight from London to Samos Airport, find a hotel that offers the right mix of comfort and location. Make one of these options your base for exploring Samos:
Every great adventure has to include some sightseeing. Theopoíēto(Natural) bridge, Agia Triada and Valley of the Nightingales are essential stops on your Samos itinerary.
Explore more of Greece
Samos is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Greece you should also see. About 290 kilometres west of Samos, a trip to Athens will keep you busy. Start with leading attractions like Acropolis of Athens, The Parthenon and Erechtheion.
Set out 290 kilometres west from Samos and you'll find yourself in Acharnes, another favourite among visitors to Greece. Your trip isn't complete without exploring Holy church of the Twelve Apostles and Amygdaleza Airsoft Field.