Cheap flights from London to Van

Book several weeks ahead instead of days before departure: with no nonstop option, seats on the smoother connections go first. The price calendar on this page runs from October to March, and January is the cheapest month of that stretch — useful if winter in eastern Turkey suits your plans. Fares climb over the winter holidays and other peak dates, so keep some flexibility and compare a few nearby weekdays before you settle on one.

What the fare includes depends on the airline more than on the route. Pegasus, Sun Express and Ajet from Turkey, plus Easyjet, Wizz Air UK and Jet2 from the UK, sell lean base fares: the ticket covers the seat, and bags, seat choice and changes appear as extras. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa include checked baggage in standard fares, and Eurowings and Air Dolomiti — both part of the Lufthansa group — sit between the two models. Nothing flies nonstop: Pegasus, Ajet and Turkish Airlines connect through Istanbul, the Lufthansa group carriers through Germany, and Sun Express via its own Turkish hubs — weigh the layover against the headline price.

You land at Ferit Melen Airport, which sits right on the edge of Van, so the ride into the centre stays short. Taxis wait outside arrivals, car hire desks operate from the terminal, and many hotels arrange a pick-up if you ask ahead. Two things are worth watching: winter weather in this part of Turkey can slow flights down, and if your connecting leg to Van sits on a separate ticket, a missed link is yours to rebook.

Currency

TRY (₺)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Turkish

Emergency number

112, 177

Driving side

right

Calling code

+36

Internet domain

.tr

Population of Van

1.1 M (2023)

Altitude

1,730 m · high altitude — take the first day slowly

Time zone

UTC+03 (Europe/Istanbul)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check what the base fare covers first, because low-cost tickets on this route add bags and seat choice at checkout.
• Compare all five London airports — City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted — since the one you pick shapes fare and connection.
• Look at the layover before the price: with no nonstop flights, a tight link or a split ticket makes a delay your problem.
• Confirm the documents Turkey requires from your nationality, including passport validity, before you pay.
• Move your dates towards January, the cheapest month here, and away from the peak holiday weeks.