Cheap flights from London to Barranquilla

September is the cheapest month on this route, and it is the one to aim for if your dates are flexible. Fares are also listed for October, November, December, January, February and July, so you can see how the winter holidays and the northern summer push prices up. Book well ahead for December and January, when people fly home, and for July, when school holidays fill the planes. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and an early start gives you a better chance of making the connection onward the same day.

There are no low-cost carriers on this route. Every flight is operated by a full-service airline — Avianca, Air Europa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada or American Airlines — and each of them connects. KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines and Air Dolomiti fly the shorter feeder legs, so one ticket can pair a wide-body cabin with a small regional plane. A checked bag is often included on full-service fares, but the cheapest booking classes may exclude it, and the rules can differ from leg to leg. Read the fare conditions before you pay.

Barranquilla has one airport, Ernesto Cortissoz, and every London itinerary ends there. It sits outside the city, so plan on a road transfer rather than a walk to your hotel. Taxis and app-based cars are the usual way in; agree the fare before you get in or make sure the meter is running, and keep a little local cash for the ride. If you land late, have your accommodation address written down for the driver. Coming off a long connection, allow time to clear immigration and pick up your bag before you head into town.

Currency

COP (COL$)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 110 V

Language

Spanish

Emergency number

123

Driving side

right

Calling code

+57

Internet domain

.co

Population of Barranquilla

1.3 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/Bogota)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide which London airport you fly from — Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton or London City — because the connection changes with each one.
• Check that your checked bag is included on every leg, not just the long one.
• If your itinerary is split across two tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first flight runs late.
• Confirm your passport and Colombia's entry requirements before you pay for anything.
• September is the cheapest month here, so compare it with the winter and July fares before you commit.
• Look at the total connection time, since some itineraries change planes twice.