Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Florence from £69

A couple of airlines operate flights from Gatwick to Florence. London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is the second busiest airport in the UK, operating flights to over 230 destinations worldwide. It is situated approximately 37 miles south of central London and has two main terminals. You can reach the airport from London Victoria station using the Gatwick Express Train. Tickets cost roughly £18 when pre-booked online, and you can expect a journey time of around 30min. At your destination, Florence Peretola International Airport (FLR) is around 7.5 miles from Florence city centre, a journey of around 25min by car. Alternatively, a cheap and convenient way to get to the centre of Florence is by tramway from Terminal 2. The tram departs on a regular service that only takes about 20min, costing only around €1.50 (£1.30) one way.

If you’re looking for direct flights to Florence from Gatwick, you can find a service with Vueling Airlines, British Airways and Iberia Airlines. Daily flights are available with all three airlines, departing Gatwick during the mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Vueling's direct flights tend to be cheaper than those by British Airways and Iberia, depending on specific dates and times for departure. If you want the best deal, it’s worth noting that Vueling’s price does not include a checked-in baggage allowance, whereas Iberia and British Airways allow one piece of checked-in baggage. So, we recommend checking out the baggage policy prior to booking should you want to bring more than just hand luggage. On average, a direct flight on this route will take around 2h 15min. If you wish to check alternative airlines, services are also operated by Alitalia, Swiss Air, TAP Air Portugal, Air France, and Air Europa. However, all of these are indirect flights involving a stopover.

There are many flights available to Florence from Gatwick that include a stopover. You can fly with airlines including Vueling, Air Europa, Alitalia, TAP Air Portugal, Air France, Swiss Air, British Airways and Iberia. These airlines offer good deals with an indirect service via cities including Barcelona, the most popular, or alternatively Madrid, Rome, Lisbon in Portugal and even Bucharest in Romania. Most stopover times vary between 2h 40min to around 6h, depending on your flight times, so make sure to double-check the expected waiting time before finalising your flights. In most cases, a direct flight will be cheaper than flights with stopovers, so keep this in mind when looking for a good deal.

Travelling to Florence from Gatwick, you will need a passport along with your boarding pass.  For UK citizens, a visa is not required for visits to Italy for up to 90 days. When going through passport control, be mindful that EU Fast-Track lanes are no longer open to UK citizens travelling to the EU.

Most people fly into Florence Peretola (FLR) if they book a flight to Florence from London Gatwick. On average, Peretola has 2 inbound flights from London Gatwick per day from 3 airlines. Florence Peretola is conveniently located just 3.7 mi from Florence’s city center.

Currently priced at £148, Vueling will fly you from London Gatwick Airport to Florence and back. In addition to Vueling, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from ITA Airways and SWISS - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £149 and £159, respectively. Vueling is currently priced 4% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Vueling, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £70. SWISS flights start at £91 while deals on British Airways start at £104 one-way.

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £29. While the most popular route (London Gatwick - Florence Peretola) can be booked for £52 on average our data indicates £156 when flying from London Gatwick Airport to Florence.

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Florence (average of £135). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Florence in May is currently the most expensive (average of £315). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.