Cheap flights from London to Halifax

September is the cheapest month on this route, and fares usually stay reasonable through the autumn before the Christmas rush. Summer is peak on both ends: London empties into its airports in late July and August, and Halifax fills with visitors in the same window. Midweek departures tend to cost less than Friday or Sunday ones, and booking a few months ahead gives you a better pick of seats. Watch Canadian Thanksgiving and the December holidays, when the direct service sells out first.

WestJet and BA CityFlyer are the full-service names you will see most often here, alongside KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its regional arm KLM Cityhopper, Finnair and Icelandair. Low-cost carriers such as Easyjet, Wizz Air UK, Vueling Airlines and Iberia Express generally mean a connection through a European hub rather than one ticket straight to Halifax. Full-service fares normally include a checked bag and meals; on the low-cost options you pay for luggage and seat selection separately, so the headline fare is rarely the final one.

Halifax International is the only airport serving the city, and it sits outside the centre, so plan a transfer rather than a walk. Taxis, ride shares and a scheduled city bus run into downtown, and car hire desks are in the terminal if you are heading on around Nova Scotia. Allow extra time in winter, when Atlantic weather can delay arrivals, and check that your connection at a European hub leaves you enough room to clear immigration once you land.

Currency

CAD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

English, French

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.ca

Population of Halifax

440 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC-03 (America/Halifax)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport you fly from, since City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted are far apart.
• Confirm whether your ticket is direct to Halifax or a connection through a European hub.
• On low-cost fares, add checked baggage and seat selection before comparing prices.
• On separate tickets, leave a generous gap, because a missed connection is not protected.
• Sort Canada's entry requirements and your passport before you book.
• Book early for September, the cheapest month, and expect the December holidays to cost more.