Cheap flights from London to Nadi

Fares on this route are published for September through July, and November comes in as the cheapest month of that run. August sits outside the priced window, so it rarely rewards early planning. Fiji's weather splits into a wetter and a drier half of the year, and the dry months line up with the European summer, when demand from London is at its highest. Christmas and New Year, along with the long school breaks, push prices up on both ends of the trip. Midweek departures and returns usually price below weekend ones, and booking a few months ahead gives you the widest choice of connections.

None of the airlines on this route fly it nonstop, so every fare is a connecting one. British Airways, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and China Eastern Airlines are full-service carriers, and a checked bag, meals and seat selection usually come with the ticket. Vueling is the low-cost name in the results, where you pay only for what you add. Hahn Air also appears on some itineraries, and its fare conditions are worth reading before you commit. Connections are typically made through each carrier's home hub, which is why total journey times differ so much from one itinerary to the next.

Nadi International is the country's main gateway and the only airport you will land at on this route. It sits just outside Nadi town, a short drive from the centre, so the transfer is quick whichever way you go. Taxis and pre-booked shuttles meet the arrivals hall, and hotel transfers are common for travellers heading straight to the resorts. If your trip continues to the islands, sort the onward boat or flight before you land, since those connections are timed around international arrivals. Keep some local currency with you for the first leg, and expect warm, humid air whatever month you fly.

Currency

FJD (F$)

Power sockets

Type I · 240 V

Language

Fiji Hindi, Fijian, English

Emergency number

000, 911, 919

Calling code

+679

Internet domain

.fj

Population of Nadi

71 k (2017)

Time zone

UTC+12 (Pacific/Fiji)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, because Heathrow, Gatwick, City, Luton and Stansted are not interchangeable on the day.
• Confirm the baggage allowance, especially on a low-cost fare, where a cabin bag may be all you get.
• Look at the connection time and whether both legs sit on one ticket, since separate tickets leave you carrying the risk of a missed link.
• Check the entry rules and passport validity for Fiji well before you fly.
• Decide whether you want a stopover in the connecting hub, which can turn the journey into two trips.
• If your dates are open, aim at November, when fares are at their lowest, and steer clear of the Christmas and New Year peak.