Plan a trip from Washington to London with TravelMerry

Cheap international flight deals are available everyday between Washington to London and most tourists and international travelers look for these online deals on OTAs. Considering that both Washington and London are important world capitals there are numerous airlines operating flights between these two destinations. Both Washington DC and London have multiple airports and we suggest passengers to select Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington D.C and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London for both outbound and inbound journeys. This is the most preferred and popular choice of airports between these two destinations mainly because they are strategically located and offer a lot of convenience for the passengers. London has 5 airports but most international flights come into either London Gatwick or London Heathrow.

How to get to / from Washington Dulles International Airport

Washington Dulles International Airport is 26 miles from the city and you can easily get there by a combination of Metrorail and an airport shuffle. If you want to drive to the airport in your car, the drive to the airport from the city is about 1 hour and the cost of parking your car in the economy parking lot will cost you $10 per day.

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is a busy international airport and has many terminals and gates, so make sure you follow the regular updates about your flight for the most accurate arrival and departure information.

Cheapest way to get into London city

If you have chosen London Gatwick airport (LGW) as your arrival port then you can hop on the Gatwick Express train at this airport to reach central London which is 30 miles away from here. Alternatively if you are flying into London Heathrow airport (LHR) then you can take the Heathrow Express train to reach central London from LHR airport. In both the cases you only end up paying less than $10 for your transportation to central London and this is the cheapest way to reach London city. You can also hire a rental car from either of these airports if you prefer to drive and explore London on your own, however this may be a little expensive.

An average non-stop flight between Washington D.C and London takes 7 hrs 15 min and covers 3667 miles. There are 520 non-stop flights operating between IAD and LHR per week averaging 73 flights per day. The average cost of an economy flight ticket between IAD and LHR on a good carrier is about $500 for a roundtrip. The cheapest day to travel for your outbound trip (between IAD and LHR) is Monday and Sunday is the most expensive.

For your inbound flight (between LHR and IAD) fares are cheaper on Thursday and expensive on Wednesday. The most frequently flown airlines between these two airports are United Airlines, Finnair and British Airways. The best rated airlines for this route are Lufthansa, Delta, Finnair, Swiss and KLM. Book your flight at least 3 weeks in advance in order to get cheapest air fares. High season is considered to be June, July and August and February is the cheapest month to fly. Morning departure from Washington D.C is about 13% more expensive than evening flight departures.