Cheap flights from London to Kittila

The weeks on either side of November are the quiet stretch of the Lapland winter season: the flying has started, the Christmas rush has not. That makes November the cheapest month on this route. Fares are listed from October to March, and the dates around Christmas, New Year and the winter half-term break draw the demand, so expect to pay more for them than for early-season or late-season departures. If your dates flex, set a midweek departure against a weekend one in the calendar; a shift of a day can move the fare noticeably. For the crowded weeks, book as soon as your plans are firm — in the quiet ones, watching prices for a few days usually pays.

Wizz Air Malta matters most here: the low-cost fare covers little beyond a small cabin bag, and the rest — checked baggage, seat choice, a bigger bag — is priced on top. Easyjet plays the same game, while Air Baltic offers a low-cost alternative with links through Riga. The full-service fares cost more up front but include a checked bag on one ticket: Finnair via Helsinki, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines with KLM Cityhopper via Amsterdam, Scandinavian Airlines through the Scandinavian hubs. Titan Airways, Helvetic Airways and Edelweiss Air round out the list; if one of them has your date, put its fare next to the direct options and check what the ticket includes.

A late arrival at Kittila changes the shape of the evening: in Lapland winter the last stretch from the airport happens in the dark, on roads that can hold snow, so plan the transfer before you fly. The terminal is small — one hall, the baggage belt close to the door — and it sits outside the village, a drive from the centre and the ski resorts around it. Shuttle buses linked to the resorts and hotels meet the flights, taxis wait outside, and your accommodation can usually pre-book a pickup. Inside, services are few, so don't count on a proper meal while you wait for bags or a delayed ride.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Swedish, Finnish

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+358

Internet domain

.fi

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Kittila

6,822 (2023)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Europe/Helsinki)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Price the extras first: Wizz Air Malta and Easyjet fares look lean until baggage and seat choice are added.
• Check which London airport you leave from; City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted are different journeys across town.
• On separate tickets, leave generous connection time; the second airline owes you nothing if the first runs late.
• The United Kingdom sits outside the Schengen area, so make sure your passport meets Finland's entry rules.
• Aim for the shoulder weeks if you can; November is the low point of the season, and Christmas or half-term dates cost more.
• Look at the arrival time, because a late winter landing at Kittila leaves the final leg to your lodging in the dark.