Cheap flights from London to Ljubljana

January is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the quiet weeks after the New Year holidays usually hold the lowest fares. Fares climb through spring and stay high over the summer school break, when families in both countries travel, then ease again from September into autumn. Midweek departures on Tuesdays and Wednesdays tend to cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and early morning or late evening departures are often the cheaper seats on any given day. Book a few weeks ahead for winter travel; for summer, give yourself more room, since the direct seats go first.

Easyjet and Wizz Air UK are the low-cost names here, and their fares cover the seat and little else, so cabin bags, checked luggage and seat choice are add-ons. Vueling Airlines sells a similar stripped-back ticket. British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Air Serbia and Aegean Airlines are full-service carriers, and each ticket comes with its own baggage and change rules. KLM Cityhopper handles regional legs through Amsterdam, Lufthansa routes through its German hubs, LOT Polish Airlines through Warsaw, Air Serbia through Belgrade and Aegean Airlines through Athens. Direct flights exist, but connecting options often undercut them.

Ljubljana has one airport, Brnik, sitting outside the city, so plan a transfer rather than a walk to your hotel. The airport shuttle bus is the usual way in and drops passengers near the centre; taxis and pre-booked transfers take you door to door, and hire cars are available if you plan to explore Slovenia beyond the capital. Allow extra time on the way back, since the check-in and security queues build up in the early morning and evening banks. If you land late, check the last shuttle departure before you book, and keep a card ready for the ride.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Slovene

Emergency number

112, 113

Driving side

right

Calling code

+386

Internet domain

.si

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Ljubljana

284 k (2022)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Ljubljana)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide which London airport you want before you compare fares, since City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted are all on the table.
• Check what your low-cost ticket includes, because Easyjet and Wizz Air UK charge extra for cabin bags and seat choice.
• If your fare involves a change, make sure it is one ticket or leave enough time to collect and recheck your bags.
• Bring a valid passport and check Slovenia's entry rules before you fly.
• Book January for the lowest fares, and avoid the summer school break if you can.