Cheap flights from London to Stornoway

Fares on this route dip in the weeks either side of late autumn: October and the edges of December are worth a look first, and November turns out to be the cheapest month in the calendar. The Christmas period and school holidays lift prices, so moving a departure by a day or two can change what you pay.

The calendar lists October through February, then skips to April, May, June and August — March, July and September show no prices, so for a summer trip the comparison is June against August. Within any month, check individual dates rather than assuming weekends and midweek cost the same.

What separates the options is mostly what the fare includes: Easyjet is the low-cost name here, pricing bags and seat selection separately, while British Airways works as the full-service alternative with more typically part of the ticket. BA CityFlyer and Loganair Limited appear among the options as well, and Aer Lingus or Icelandair can show up on multi-leg itineraries.

Since nothing flies the route non-stop, every booking pairs at least two carriers, and each leg follows the operating airline's own baggage and change rules rather than a single standard. Read the terms for both legs before you pay, especially when a low-cost fare covers one of them.

Small is the word at Stornoway: a single compact terminal handles all arrivals, which keeps disembarking, baggage claim and any waiting short. The airport sits a short distance from the town centre, so the transfer is a minor part of the day rather than a long haul.

Taxis and the local bus are the usual ways into town, and it is worth checking times before you fly if you land early or late in the day. Inside, the terminal is modest, so plan whatever comes next — transport, food, onward travel — around the town rather than the airport.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of Stornoway

5,070 (2016)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Low-cost fares such as Easyjet's price bags separately, so add cabin and checked baggage to the total before you compare anything.
• London spreads departures across five airports, so confirm which one your connection actually uses.
• Nothing on this route flies non-stop, so check whether both legs share one ticket — and if they do not, leave a generous buffer between them.
• This is a domestic United Kingdom trip, but airlines still set their own identification rules, so check what yours asks for before you book.
• November is the cheapest month in the calendar here, while March, July and September show no prices at all, so compare the months that are actually listed.