Cheap flights from London to Saint Denis Reunion

March is the cheapest month on this route, and it falls inside the stretch the price calendar covers, from September through May. Book a few months ahead if March is your target, and stay flexible by a week either side. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday or weekend ones. The end-of-year holidays and the long school break push fares up, so if you are tied to those dates, book early and watch the calendar rather than guessing.

No carrier flies London to Saint Denis Reunion non-stop, so every itinerary is a connection, and the airline mix is wide. Easyjet and Vueling are the low-cost names here, with fares that cover a seat and a small cabin bag and little else. Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Emirates, Swiss and Air Mauritius are the full-service options, and their fares are more likely to include checked baggage and a meal on the long legs. Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper and Air Baltic put smaller regional aircraft on part of the journey, so expect a short first hop before the long flight. Check whether your connection sits on one ticket or two before you book.

Roland Garros is the airport that serves Saint-Denis, so the city is your first stop after landing. From there you continue by road, by taxi, hire car or a transfer arranged with your accommodation, and the drive to other parts of the island takes a while, so plan it rather than leaving it to chance. Queues at immigration and baggage can be slow when a couple of long-haul flights land together, so give yourself time before the onward drive. Keep a little cash handy for the first leg of the journey, and confirm your onward transfer before you fly.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type E · 220 V

Language

French

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+262

Internet domain

.re

Population of Saint Denis Reunion

156 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+04 (Indian/Reunion)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Pick your London airport first, since Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City all feed this route and the transfer between them is slow.
• Check what the fare includes on low-cost legs such as Easyjet or Vueling, where a cabin bag may be all you get.
• If your journey is split across two tickets, leave a generous gap between flights, because a missed connection is yours to fix.
• Confirm passport and entry requirements for Réunion before you book, not the week you fly.
• Aim for March if you can move your dates, and compare the price calendar from September to May.
• Ask whether the long leg includes a checked bag and a seat assignment, since the answer changes what you pay.