Cheap flights from London to Timisoara

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the quiet weeks around it keep fares low too. Summer and the school holidays push prices up, as does the run into Christmas and New Year, when Romanians working in the UK fly home and Londoners head out. Midweek departures usually undercut Friday and Sunday flights. Book a few weeks ahead for winter travel and earlier for summer, when seats on the direct services fill first. If your dates are flexible, compare the price calendar across the months shown and let it pick the week for you.

The direct flights are mostly low-cost: Wizz Air UK and Wizz Air Malta, Easyjet and Jet2 keep fares keen, while Vueling Airlines and Iberia Express show up on connections through Spain. Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines are the full-service options, usually with a change on the way, and they bundle a checked bag into the fare. Animawings and HiSky round out the list. What differs is what you get: low-cost tickets price bags, seat choice and priority boarding separately, so add those to the headline fare before you compare. Full-service fares often include a hold bag.

Timisoara is served by a single airport, so there is no second terminal to weigh up when you land. It sits close to the city, a short ride rather than a long transfer, which keeps the last leg simple. Taxis and ride-hailing apps wait outside arrivals, and local buses run into the centre through the day. If your flight lands late, arrange your ride before you fly, since desks and buses thin out after the final arrivals. Coming from London, expect the usual border checks, and keep your onward address handy.

Currency

RON (rumen leu)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Romanian

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+40

Internet domain

.ro

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Timisoara

651 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Bucharest)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, since the city spreads departures across several and they are not interchangeable.
• On low-cost tickets, add the bag you actually need before comparing totals.
• If your connection runs on separate tickets, leave a long gap, because a missed leg is yours to sort out.
• Carry a valid passport or ID card for Romania and check the entry rules before you fly.
• November is the cheapest month here, but the price calendar shows what each week costs.
• Book the direct flight early for summer travel, when seats go first.