Cheap flights from London to Chisinau

December is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar lets you compare it with a summer trip before you commit. Late autumn and winter are the quietest months, while the summer holidays fill cabins and push fares up. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and the days around the winter holidays sell out first, so book early if you want to travel then. Spring and early autumn give you mild weather without peak-season pricing.

Low-cost carriers do the heavy lifting here: Wizz Air flies the route through its UK and Malta arms, alongside Easyjet, Jet2, FLYONE, HiSky and VISION AIR. Pegasus and Sun Express usually turn up on itineraries with a stop rather than on the non-stop runs. Expect the low-cost model on the direct flights, where a small cabin bag is normally included and checked luggage, a larger cabin bag and seat choice are paid extras. Baggage rules differ between the carriers, so compare the total with your bags added rather than the headline fare.

Chisinau has a single airport, and it sits close enough to the centre that the transfer is short. Taxis and ride-hailing apps wait outside arrivals, and local buses run into town for anyone travelling light. Agree the fare or order the car in the app before you get in, and keep small change handy for the bus. If your ticket is a connecting one, check whether your bags are checked through to Chisinau or whether you collect them at the stop and check in again.

Currency

MDL (L)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 220 V

Language

Romanian

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+373

Internet domain

.md

Population of Chisinau

567 k (2024)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Europe/Chisinau)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, because Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted and London City are far apart and not interchangeable.
• Look at what your low-cost ticket actually includes, since cabin bag size, checked luggage and seat selection are usually paid extras.
• If the itinerary has a stop, make sure both legs sit on one ticket so a delay on the first does not strand you.
• Carry a passport that stays valid well past your return date and check Moldova's entry rules before you fly.
• Book early for December and the winter holidays, when the lowest fares go first.