Cheap flights from London to Marseille

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the calendar shows fares easing again in the quieter weeks between the summer rush and the Christmas run. Spring and early autumn give you mild weather in both London and Marseille without peak-season pricing. Midweek departures usually undercut Friday and Sunday flights, when weekenders and business travellers compete for the same seats. Book several weeks ahead for summer and school-holiday dates; for a November trip you can often leave it later and still find a reasonable fare.

Low-cost carriers do the heavy lifting on this route: Ryanair, Ryanair UK, Easyjet and Wizz Air UK all appear, and on those fares your seat is the product — expect to pay extra for a checked bag, seat selection and priority boarding, and check the cabin bag allowance on the fare you pick. British Airways is the full-service name on the list, where the fare usually bundles more than a low-cost ticket does. Vueling Airlines, Iberia and Malta Airlines also show up in the results; on those itineraries, check whether the flight is non-stop or connects, and how long the whole journey takes before you compare it with a direct fare.

Marseille Provence is the airport that serves the city, and it sits out in open country rather than on the edge of town, so the transfer into the centre is a real part of the trip. Bus and taxi transfers cover the run into Marseille, and the ride is long enough that you should check the last departure of the evening before you book a late landing. The terminal gets busy in the summer peak, so allow room for check-in and security on the way home. If you are leaving from a London airport you do not know well, look up the transfer before the day of travel.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

French

Emergency number

112, 15, 17

Driving side

right

Calling code

+33

Internet domain

.fr

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Marseille

886 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Paris)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from — City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted are all on the list, and they are nowhere near each other.
• On Ryanair, Easyjet and Wizz Air UK fares, confirm what the cabin bag allowance covers and add a checked bag to the total before you compare.
• If your itinerary connects, make sure both legs are on one ticket so a delay does not leave you stranded.
• Carry a valid passport and check the entry rules for France, including how long your passport needs to be valid.
• Fly in November if you want the lowest fares, and book early for summer or school-holiday dates.