London is one of the European cities serving as a base to several international and domestic airlines. London has 5 international airports- London City Airport, London Luton Airport, London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport and London Stansted Airport, which boast of comprehensive range of facilities for the travelers.
London City Airport (LCY)
London City Airport is the fifth largest airport in London and also the smallest airport compared to other London airports. The airport which is is situated in the former Docklands site mainly serves the Short Take-Off and Landing airliners. Opposite to London Regatta Centre in East London, UK, several mid-range airliners, corporate aircrafts like Beechcraft Super King Air, Hawker 400 and Hawker 800 and international airlines like Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and SAS operate from the airport.
London Luton Airport (LTN)
London Luton Airport is among one of the five international airports which is located at the border of the Luton town, Bedfordshire just 48 km north of London. It is the fourth largest airport in London, several low-cost European carriers, charter flights, business jets and cargo airlines operate from here. It is also hub to easyJet, Monarch Airlines, Thomsonfly, Wizz Air, Silverjet and Ryanair. If you want to get to the airport from London, you can take Luton Airport Parkway which takes 30 minutes from St Pancras or the National Express which takes 1 hr 10 minutes.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
London Heathrow Airport is the biggest airport which is located 24 km west of Central London. Being one of the busiest airports in Europe, several national and international airlines operate from London Heathrow Airport. It is the main center for British Airways, British Midland Airways and Virgin Atlantic. It has five terminals with two parallel main runaways.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
London Gatwick Airport is the second largest and busiest airport in London. Like other London airports, London Gatwick Airport is also owned and managed by British Airport Authority. It is situated 5 km north of the town center in Crawley, West Sussex. From Gatwick Airport, several flights of British Airways, easyJet, Virgin Atlantic and charter airlines like Thomas Cook Airlines, First Choice Airways and Thomsonfly operate. Gatwick Airport has two terminals namely, North and South Terminals, and both of them have comprehensive range of facilities from shopping to eating.
London Stansted Airport (STN)
London Stansted Airport is one of the major passenger airports in London from where several European low-cost airlines operate. It is the third largest airport in London which is situated in the Uttlesford District of the English county of Essex. Stansted Airport is maintained and operated by British Airport Authority.
More Transportation Options
- By Tube
If you want to travel by tube, free maps and guides by Transport for London can help you to get around in the city.
- By DLR
DLR serves the east and south-east parts of London. DLR operates in between 5:30 am and 12.30 pm from Monday to Saturday - By Car
Travelers can also hire car for traveling around London. Depending on the type of road and vehicle - By Taxi
The ‘black taxis’ have been a part of London roads and traffic. The taxis conveniently stand at the taxi ranks outside - By Bus
Buses are not only considered to be the most convenient way to get around in London but also a perfect way to enjoy sight-seeing. - By Bicycle
Another better way to move around in London is bikes. There are lots of bike hiring companies in the city. - Oyster Card
If you possess an Oyster Card, it is going to save your time on your London visit. Available at Tube Station, DLR station etc.. - Travel Card
Your Travelcard can start on any day of the week and should be legitimate for all the zones. Travelcards is applicable if you take... - Travel Information Centers
Travel Information Center offers detail information about transportation in London. It provides suggestion on the most appropriate ticket..
