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Flights from Vienna to London land at most airports in the city. This gives you the option of booking a flight that will put you closest to where you want to be – whether you're staying in London or elsewhere. Choose Heathrow to be to the west, and Luton (LTN) or Stansted (STN) to be north of London. Gatwick (LGW) is pretty far south of the capital, so pick that if you're heading for Southern England. If Central London is your destination, choose a flight that lands at London City Airport (LCY).

If you land at Heathrow, the Heathrow Express takes about 15min to get to London Paddington Station. Arriving at Gatwick, you can catch the Southern Line train for about a 30min trip to Victoria Station. From the northern airports, catch the Stansted Express for a trip of about 50min, or a National Express bus from Luton takes around 50min to 1h 20min. London City Airport will put you closest to the city centre itself – a train will get you there in roughly 20min.

This depends on the airline you choose. Lufthansa usually stops either in Munich or Frankfurt, while SWISS flies first to Zurich. Brussels Airlines flies via its namesake city, and Luxair stops over in Luxembourg. Eurowings takes a route via Hamburg or Stuttgart. If you fly with KLM, you'll always layover in Amsterdam, and Air France stops over in Paris.

You'll be within easy driving or train distance of several significant English cities. If you travel west, you'll pass through the general area of Reading, near Stonehenge. Bath is a bit further along. To the north lie the historic university cities of Oxford and Cambridge. It will only take a couple of hours to reach the southern coastal resort city of Brighton and the world-famous port of Southampton.

Among airlines operating Vienna to London flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• Austrian Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

5 airlines operate flights between Vienna and London. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Austrian Airlines
• British Airways
• Ryanair
• Jet2
• easyJet

Flights from Vienna to London usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and may arrive at several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Austrian Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Vienna to London:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €101 return via Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY), compared with €188 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €18–€86 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Vienna to London most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 49% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 2% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Vienna to London route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at €194 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at €223, a difference of €28. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Vienna to London route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 47 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Vienna to London flights, with 46% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 36%, Afternoon flights for 18%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in London are Hyde Park, London Victoria Station, and Paddington Station. These are among the most viewed places in London on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Vienna to London:

• Earliest: departs at 06:05 and lands at 08:31
• Latest: departs at 21:25 and lands at 23:51.

The flight takes about 2h 26m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 13% above the route average of €188. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Vienna to London takes 2h 26m, covering 2,014 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Vienna to London are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €74, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

Jet2 is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while British Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Vienna to London flights are:

• Jet2: 92% on time
• British Airways: 90% on time
• Austrian Airlines: 88% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 86% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 10m, compared to 4h 25m via Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) and 4h 27m via Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN).

London is 1 hour behind Vienna (British Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since London is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near London Heathrow Airport (LHR) – daily rates from around €6:

· GREEN MOTION
· DRIVALIA
· Europcar
· Alamo
· Hertz

Near London Gatwick Airport (LGW) – daily rates from around €7:

· GREEN MOTION
· DRIVALIA
· U-Save
· Europcar
· Alamo

Near London City Airport (LCY) – daily rates from around €9:

· GREEN MOTION
· Budget
· Hertz
· Avis
· Sixt

Near London Luton Airport (LTN) – daily rates from around €9:

· GREEN MOTION
· DRIVALIA
· Alamo
· Europcar
· Budget

Near London Stansted Airport (STN) – daily rates from around €8:

· GREEN MOTION
· DRIVALIA
· Europcar
· Alamo
· U-Save

Return flights from Vienna to London range from €129 to €268, with an average of €188 over the past 12 months. Anything below €129 counts as a good deal.