Cheap flights from London to Belo Horizonte

May is the cheapest month for this route, and it closes out the price calendar, which runs from September through May. If your dates are loose, start there and compare the months either side: the calendar lists fares for September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April and May, so you can watch how the shoulder months move. Long-haul seats with a connection sell earlier than short-haul ones, so book once your dates are firm rather than waiting for a drop. Midweek departures tend to price lower than weekend ones, and the end-of-year stretch is the period to treat carefully.

Every itinerary on this route involves a change of planes, and the airline you pick decides where that change happens. The mix runs from lean, ticket-only carriers such as Vueling Airlines to full-service names like TAP Portugal, Air Canada, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Avianca, Azul, Air Europa, Luxair and Portug. On the leaner fares, expect to pay extra for a checked bag and sometimes for seat selection; on the full-service ones, a bag and a meal usually come with the ticket. If you book the two legs separately to save money, watch the connection time — a missed link on separate tickets is your problem, not the airline's.

Belo Horizonte's international gateway is Tancredo Neves airport, and it sits well outside the city centre, so the transfer into town is part of the journey rather than an afterthought. Buses, taxis and ride-hailing apps all make the run in, and it takes a while, so build it into your plans for arrival day. Check which terminal your flight uses, and if you land after dark, have your transfer arranged before you leave London rather than sorting it at the kerb.

Currency

BRL (R$)

Power sockets

Type C, N · 127 V

Language

Portuguese

Emergency number

188, 190, 192

Driving side

right

Calling code

+55

Internet domain

.br

Population of Belo Horizonte

2.3 M (2022)

Time zone

UTC-03 (America/Sao_Paulo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your ticket leaves from — Heathrow, Gatwick, City, Luton and Stansted are all on the list, and moving between them takes real time.
• Confirm what your fare includes, because the leaner tickets on this route often charge extra for a checked bag.
• Make sure both legs sit on one ticket, or leave a long buffer if you booked them separately.
• Check Brazil's entry rules for your passport before you pay, including visa and health requirements.
• Look at the price calendar first: May is the cheapest month, and fares are shown from September through May.
• Plan the transfer from Tancredo Neves airport into Belo Horizonte, especially if you land late.