Cheap flights from Katowice to London

October is the cheapest month on this route, and it is easy to see why: the summer rush is over, the schools are back and fares on Katowice to London flights settle down. September and November sit close behind, while July and August, plus the run-up to Christmas and the New Year, are the busiest and priciest. Midweek departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, usually cost less than Friday evenings and Sunday returns, when people fly home after a weekend. Book a few weeks ahead for the quiet months and earlier for the summer and holiday peaks. Watch Polish and British school breaks, which push demand up in both directions.

Ryanair, Ryanair UK and Wizz Air are the low-cost names on this route, and they carry most of the direct traffic between Pyrzowice and the London airports. Their fares are hand luggage only, so add a checked bag, a seat choice or priority boarding and the total climbs. LOT Polish Airlines flies the route with a full-service cabin, which means a checked bag and a snack are usually part of the ticket. KLM, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air France and Air Baltic sell connecting itineraries through their hubs, useful when you want a specific London airport or a flexible time, but the journey takes longer. Mokulele Flight Service also appears in some results.

London has five airports and they are not interchangeable. Heathrow sits west of the centre and is the quickest to reach by rail, with the Underground and express trains running into the city. Gatwick is south of London, with a fast train link to the centre and a slower one that stops more often. Stansted and Luton lie well outside the city to the north-east and north, so plan a longer transfer by train or coach. London City is the smallest and closest to the middle, handy for the financial district. Check which airport your ticket actually uses before you book ground transport, because the transfer can take longer than the flight.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of London

8.8 M (2021)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your departure airport is Pyrzowice — Katowice has only one, so there is nothing to mix up.
• Confirm which London airport you land at, since transfers into town differ sharply between Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City.
• Add up the baggage on Ryanair, Ryanair UK and Wizz Air fares before comparing them with a full-service ticket.
• If you connect with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France or Air Baltic, keep the trip on one ticket so a delay is covered.
• Carry a valid passport or national identity card for the United Kingdom and check entry rules before you fly.
• Compare October with the months either side if your dates are flexible, since fares on this route are lowest then.