Cheap Airline Tickets to London

The city of London is not only blessed with several options for international airports, it also boasts one of the world's busiest airports. This means that if you are having trouble finding a flight to London, you are doing something wrong. Finding a deal on a flight to London, however, may be more tricky. You can learn more about London's airports below to help you find the best fare, and then learn more about the city with this London travel guide before you go.

London Heathrow Airport (airport code LHR) can lay claim to the title of the world's busiest airport strictly in terms of international traffic, despite having long had restrictions on the airlines which could even land there. The airlines which use Heathrow as a hub are British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and bmi, but you can find a list of all the airlines which serve Heathrow on this page. Flight tracking is easy on the airport's website - arrivals are listed here, and departures are here. Your ground transportation options to get to and from the airport are listed on this page and include the famous London Underground. Should you prefer to have your own set of wheels, you can rent a car from one of the companies on this page.

Gatwick Airport (airport code LGW) is London's second-busiest airport. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic use Gatwick as a secondary hub after Heathrow, and many other airlines choose to fly in and out of Gatwick instead of Heathrow. You can find a complete list here of all the airlines serving Gatwick and track flights on the airport's website - go here for arrivals and here for departures. Airport maps are available on this page, and your ground transportation options include trains, buses, and taxis. Or you can rent your own car from one of the companies listed here.

Stansted Airport (airport code STN) is London's third major airport and is a hub for many of Europe's budget airlines, including easyJet and Ryanair. This is due at least in part to the fact that Stansted is located more than 30 miles outside London - low-cost carriers tend to use airports which are slightly further away from the city center because the cost of doing business there is significantly cheaper. All the airlines which fly to and from Stansted are listed on this page, and you can track incoming flights on this page and departing flights here. Stansted is much smaller than the other London airports on this list, but you can get an idea of what is where on this airport map. You can get to and from the airport via train, bus, or taxi, or you can rent a car from the car rental companies listed here.