Cheap flights from London to Lahore

September is the cheapest month on this route, and prices are listed for every month of the year, so the route runs right through the calendar rather than for a short season. Fares climb for school holidays and for the family-travel periods that matter between the UK and Pakistan, so book earlier for those. Midweek departures and quieter connection times often price lower than weekend ones, but the pattern moves, so trust the dated prices on this page over any rule of thumb.

Every carrier on this route connects rather than flies non-stop, so the airline you pick mostly decides where you change planes and how long you wait. The list runs from British Airways, the UK name here, through the Gulf carriers Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways and Saudi Arabian Airlines, to Air Arabia, Regent Airways, Azerbaijan Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways. What the fare includes varies by carrier and ticket type: some bundle a checked bag and a meal, others charge for both, and on a connection the second leg can have a different allowance from the first. Check the baggage rules for each leg before you compare totals.

Lahore has a single airport, so there is nothing to choose on the arrival side. It lies outside the city centre, and the drive in depends on traffic, which gets heavy at peak times. Taxis and pre-booked transfers are the usual way into town, so agree the fare or confirm the booking before you get in. If someone is meeting you, share your flight number so they can follow delays. Immigration and baggage reclaim take longer when several long-haul arrivals land close together, so leave a buffer if you are travelling onward.

Currency

PKR (₨)

Power sockets

Type C, D, G · 230 V

Language

English, Urdu

Emergency number

15, 16, 1122

Calling code

+92

Internet domain

.pk

Population of Lahore

11.1 M (2017)

Time zone

UTC+05 (Asia/Karachi)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Pick your London airport before you compare fares, because Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City are not interchangeable.
• Check the baggage allowance on every leg, not just the first, since the connection may be on a different airline.
• Leave a long buffer on a self-transfer, or book the whole trip on one ticket so the airline owns the connection.
• Confirm your visa or entry requirements for Pakistan well before departure.
• Book early for school holidays and for the busy family-travel periods.
• Look at the price calendar for your own dates, since the cheapest month is a pattern rather than a promise.