Cheap flights from Warsaw to London

October is when fares on this route tend to sit at their lowest, with the months on either side of it, September and November, usually close behind. Summer and the Christmas and New Year weeks push prices up, as do school breaks in both countries. Flying midweek, on a Tuesday or Wednesday, is generally cheaper than a Friday or Sunday departure. Book a few weeks ahead for the quiet months and further out for the peak ones, and if your dates are flexible, compare the price calendar before you commit.

Low-cost carriers do most of the flying here: Ryanair, Wizz Air and its UK and Malta arms, plus Norwegian and Norwegian International. Full-service options come from British Airways, LOT Polish Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines, and Mokulele Flight Service also appears among the carriers on the route. The difference shows up in the fare rules rather than the flying time. Low-cost tickets usually price bags and seat choice separately, while full-service fares more often bundle a cabin bag and a checked allowance, so look at what each fare actually includes before comparing totals.

London has five airports and they are not interchangeable. Heathrow sits west of the centre and is the quickest to reach by rail, with underground trains and express services running into town. Gatwick is south of the city, served by frequent trains to several central stations. Stansted and Luton sit further out to the north-east and north, and both rely on trains or coaches that take noticeably longer. London City is the smallest and closest to the centre, handy if your plans are in the financial district. Check which airport your fare uses before you plan the onward transfer.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of London

8.8 M (2021)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your departure is from F. Chopin or Modlin, because they sit on opposite sides of Warsaw.
• Confirm the baggage allowance on a low-cost fare, since a cabin bag is often charged separately from a checked one.
• If your itinerary combines two separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first flight runs late.
• Make sure your passport or ID meets the entry rules for the United Kingdom and is valid for the whole trip.
• Look at which London airport you land at, as the transfer into the centre differs a lot between them.
• Compare fares in October and the months around it if your dates are flexible.