Cheap flights from London to Curacao

Fares are listed for September through June, and May comes out cheapest of the months shown, so start there if your dates are open. The Christmas and New Year weeks and the school breaks are the busiest stretches, and seats on connecting itineraries fill earlier then. Midweek departures often price differently from weekend ones, so compare both before you commit. In the quieter months you can watch the calendar for a few weeks and still find a sensible fare; in the busy ones, booking well ahead is the safer move.

Every itinerary on this route connects, so you will change planes at least once. The carriers that appear most often are full-service names: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its regional partner KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Iberia Express, Air Europa, United Airlines, Air Canada and WestJet. Iberia Express and KLM Cityhopper fly the shorter legs, while the long-haul stretch is usually handled by the bigger carriers. What is included differs by fare: some tickets cover a checked bag and meals, others charge for bags and seat choice, so read the fare rules before you compare totals. Aer Lingus and Iberia Express sell leaner fares, so check the small print.

Hato is the airport that serves Curaçao, and every flight to the island lands there. It sits just outside the capital, so the drive into town is short once you clear arrivals. Taxis and rental cars are the usual ways in, and many hotels arrange a pickup if you ask when you book. Rental desks are at the airport, but check their hours if you land late in the evening. Because every itinerary connects, a delay at your first stop can push your arrival back, so leave the first evening free. Have your accommodation address ready for the driver and confirm your transfer before you fly.

Currency

XCG

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Papiamento, Dutch, English

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+5999

Internet domain

.cw

Population of Curacao

137 k (2011)

Time zone

UTC-04 (America/Curacao)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, since the city has five and they are far apart.
• Confirm what your fare includes, because baggage rules differ between the carriers on this route.
• Look at whether your connection is on one ticket or two, as separate tickets leave you unprotected if a flight is late.
• Check passport validity and any entry requirements for Curaçao before you pay.
• Compare May with the other months that carry fares, since May is the cheapest of them.
• Plan for a change of plane, as nothing on this route flies nonstop.