What is the easiest airport to fly into London?


What is the easiest airport to fly into London? London City Airport (LCY) London City Airport is located closest to the city and since it is connected to the Underground network, it gets you there fastest too. Situated near the city center and Canary Wharf, the financial heart of London, City Airport is popular for business trips.


Is Luton Airport better than Gatwick?

Luton is more of a low-cost, no frills hub and is much smaller than Gatwick. I would go with Luton but see which airport has the cheapest fares. There are Gatwick trains (run by First Capital Connect) that take you to St Pancras as well - you don't have to go to Victoria.


Which airport is less busy in London?

London City is the least busy of London's airports. It primarily serves business travellers as the airport operates only short-haul flights throughout the UK and Europe and is within close proximity to Canary Wharf.


Is it easier to get to London from Gatwick or Stansted?

Gatwick can be quicker to get to from London compared with Stansted. Where are you staying, one block off Holborn can mean anywhere in a large area. Gatwick is a much larger airport and maybe is more expensive to get to and further away.


Is Heathrow or Luton better?

Heathrow, Gatwick and City are considered more premium passenger experiences, while Stansted, Luton, and Southend are very much budget terminals. Where you are going in central London (or coming from) should influence your choice of airport.


Is there a direct train from Gatwick to London?

Generally, the journey from Gatwick Airport to London by train takes around 48 minutes, although the fastest services take just 28 minutes. As there are around 935 direct trains on this route every day, you don't need to make any changes during your journey.


Which airport is better to fly into in London?

Americans who are combining a trip to London with a visit to Europe should consider flying in (or out) of London-City airport. This small airport is located much closer to the center of London than the other main London airports, making it more convenient.


Why is Heathrow preferred over Gatwick?

Gatwick follows as the secondary and second busiest airport. Heathrow is larger and has better links in and out of the airport to Central London. Heathrow has five terminals and four runways.


Is it hard to get to London from Gatwick Airport?

The Gatwick Express train is by far the most preferred method of transportation to get to and from central London and Gatwick Airport. Non-stop trains run every 15 minutes, and take about 30 minutes (or 35 minutes on Sundays) between both pick-up points.


Is Luton or Stansted closer to London?

Luton (LTN) Like Gatwick and Stansted, London's fourth airport, at Luton, is nearly 30 miles from the city center. Yet despite being the same distance from town, it's the quickest of the three to reach by train (not including the shuttle bus to the terminal).


Is it easier to get to London from Luton or Gatwick?

There's very little in it; both have good rail links. You have to get on a shuttle bus to the train station from Luton whereas Gatwick station is at the airport so that might give Gatwick a slight edge. But I'd choose the airport with the more convenient/cheaper flights. London has five airports.