Cheap flights from London to Lucknow

September is the cheapest month to fly from London to Lucknow, and it opens the price window that runs through to February. Fares rise as the festive season and the Christmas school break get closer, so early autumn is the calmest time to book and to travel. If your dates are flexible, compare a midweek departure with a Friday or Sunday one — the difference is often worth the swap. For the winter months, book a few months ahead, and avoid travelling on the busiest days around the holidays if you can.

Every option from London to Lucknow connects, since no airline flies the route non-stop. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Oman Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines take you through their Gulf hubs, while Air India brings you into India before the last hop. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly the long haul out of London, with a partner airline covering the rest. Indigo is the low-cost name here and Air Dolomiti is a regional carrier, so on those legs the fare covers less — bags, seats and meals are extras. On a through ticket with a full-service airline, more is included, but check the fare rules before you commit.

Lucknow has a single airport, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and it sits outside the city, so plan a taxi or an app-based cab for the run into the centre rather than a walk. Use the official taxi counter or agree the fare before you set off. If the whole journey is on one ticket, your bags are usually checked through to Lucknow and you clear immigration when you land; if you booked separate tickets, you collect your bags at the connection and check them in again. Keep a little local currency for the ride and have your accommodation address to hand.

Currency

INR (₹)

Power sockets

Type C, D, G · 230 V

Language

English, Hindi

Emergency number

112, 100, 101

Calling code

+91

Internet domain

.in, .بھارت

Population of Lucknow

3.4 M (2017)

Time zone

UTC+05:30 (Asia/Kolkata)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide which London airport you leave from — Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City all feed these connections.
• Check whether your connection is on one ticket or two, since separate tickets mean collecting and re-checking your bags.
• If a low-cost leg is involved, add checked baggage and seat selection before you compare totals.
• Confirm the visa and passport rules for India, including how much validity your passport needs.
• Price September against the winter months before you commit, since fares move with the season.
• Leave a comfortable gap between flights if you book the legs separately.