How to find cheap flights to London City Airport (LCY)
At the moment, ₹ 24,558 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to London City Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to LCY for ₹ 56,850.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to LCY changes.
About seven months in advance is the perfect time to book tickets to London, where London City Airport is located. This is the general recommendation if you're hoping to lock in the best deals.
Broaden your search for cheap flights to London by choosing the 'Add nearby airports' box. This will let you browse prices for all the nearest airports at your destination and departure points and could help keep costs down.
If there's no rush to travel to London, consider going the long way round. You could find cheaper plane tickets to London City Airport by choosing a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to London
You can typically catch the cheapest flight to London in December.
If you have flexible travel dates, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to LCY.
If you'd love to experience London at its busiest, lock in your flights to LCY for September. Taking a trip during peak seasons often means more to see and do than at other times.
December is the quietest time of year to visit if you prefer a more relaxed pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to London then.
The weather can make or break your holiday, so consider the kind of conditions you prefer to travel in. London is warmest in July, averaging between 11ºC and 26ºC.
Ranging from 0ºC to 9ºC, January is when temperatures are at their lowest.
Want to visit when you're less likely to need an umbrella? September is the driest month in London, averaging five days of rain.
January brings the wettest weather. You can expect around eight days of rainfall if you're in town then.
Flying to London City Airport (LCY): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and get to London quickly. Take a direct flight to London City Airport with one of these leading airlines:
ITA Airways is the most dependable carrier. Up to 78% of its flights into this airport touch down as scheduled, making it a great choice when reserving your LCY plane ticket.
The timezone at LCY is UTC+0.
Be curled up in bed shortly after your flight to LCY. Choose any of these stays near London City Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
London City Airport has a solid track record for punctuality, with up to 82% of outbound flights landing when they should. That's good news whether you're catching a connection or flying home.
London City Airport is located in London, England, the United Kingdom.
Getting to central London from London City Airport (LCY)
The distance from LCY to central London is about 11 kilometres.
You'll reach the centre in around 25 minutes if you're taking a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to LCY.
The ride on public transport takes roughly 25 minutes.
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London highlights
Put these leading sights high on your must-do list after stepping off your flight to London:
The British Museum: A perfect place to begin your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 3 kilometres west of the city centre in Bloomsbury.
Buckingham Palace Garden: Look for a place to sit and take a breather here while exploring London. This park is roughly 3 kilometres west of the centre in Westminster.
Big Ben: Want more reasons to visit London? This landmark brings in the crowds and is about 3 kilometres southwest of the city centre in Westminster.
How to get to Reading from London City Airport (LCY)
The nearby city of Reading is about 137 kilometres from LCY. Heading into the centre by ride-share or taxi should take around 1 hour 45 minutes.
Expect a journey time of 2 hours or so when making your way to Reading on public transport.
Travelling from London City Airport (LCY) to Luton
About 56 kilometres away, Luton is another city that's easy to reach from London City Airport. It takes around 1 hour 30 minutes to make the journey on public transport from LCY.
The drive time to Luton is roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
Explore more of the United Kingdom
There's plenty more of the United Kingdom ready to be uncovered. About 274 kilometres northwest of London, take off to Manchester. On the must-do list? Start with Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour, The Homes of Football and Museum of Science and Industry. The closest airport to this city is Manchester Airport (MAN).
Another city in the United Kingdom that has plenty of appeal is Birmingham. From London, it's roughly 177 kilometres northwest and is home to attractions like Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre. Work in a visit to Bournville Experience too. Birmingham Airport (BHX) is the main arrival point for this city.
Or venture to Bristol, about 177 kilometres west of London. Banksey, Clifton Suspension Bridge and Bristol Floating Harbour are among the many reasons to go. The most convenient way to get here is by flying into Bristol Airport (BRS).