Cheap flights London to Monterrey

February comes out cheapest on this route, and the weeks either side of it usually sit close behind. Summer in both countries pushes fares up, and the stretch from Christmas through New Year is the priciest part of the year. Flying midweek, Tuesday or Wednesday, tends to cost less than a Friday or Sunday departure. Book a few months ahead for the busy season, and you can leave it later in the quieter weeks after the winter holidays, when seats are easier to find.

No airline flies London to Monterrey nonstop, so you are choosing between connecting itineraries. British Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Avianca, Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines are the full-service names you will see, and they normally include a checked bag on the long legs. Wizz Air UK, Wizz Air Malta and Iberia Express sell lighter fares, where a cabin bag may be all you get and everything else is an add-on. Mixing a low-cost leg with a long-haul ticket means checking the baggage rules twice.

Monterrey is served by General M Escobedo, the city's main gateway, and it sits outside the centre rather than in it. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the simplest way into town, while shared shuttles and local buses cover the same trip for less. Build in extra time for the return, since queues at security move slowly at peak hours. If you land on a late connection, confirm your onward transfer is still running before you leave the terminal.

Currency

MXN ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 127 V

Language

Yucatec Maya, Nahuatl, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+52

Internet domain

.mx

Population of Monterrey

1.1 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC-06 (America/Monterrey)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide which London airport you leave from, since Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City all feed different connections.
• Check what the low-cost fare includes, because a cabin bag may be the only thing in it.
• Buy a connecting itinerary as one ticket, or leave a long gap if you book the legs separately.
• Confirm your passport and Mexico's entry rules before you pay.
• Compare February against the months around it, since the cheapest month is not always the one you first search.