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— DUS
27 Feb — 6 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Essen in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Essen
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Essen. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 28 January 2026.

Fri 6/206:25
LGW
-
DUS
Nonstop1h 25m
easyJet
Sun 8/217:00
DUS
-
LGW
Nonstop1h 20m
easyJet
Deal found 27/1£80
Thu 5/213:40
LGW
-
DUS
Nonstop1h 25m
easyJet
Sun 8/217:00
DUS
-
LGW
Nonstop1h 20m
easyJet
Deal found 26/1£81
Thu 7/513:50
LGW
-
DUS
Nonstop1h 25m
easyJet
Sun 10/520:20
DUS
-
LGW
Nonstop1h 20m
easyJet
Deal found 27/1£82
Fri 27/206:25
LGW
-
DUS
Nonstop1h 25m
easyJet
Sun 1/317:00
DUS
-
LGW
Nonstop1h 20m
easyJet
Deal found 26/1£82
Thu 19/213:40
LGW
-
DUS
Nonstop1h 25m
easyJet
Mon 23/209:40
DUS
-
LGW
Nonstop1h 20m
easyJet
Deal found 26/1£84
Sat 21/308:05
LHR
-
DUS
Nonstop1h 25m
Eurowings
Sun 22/307:00
DUS
-
LHR
Nonstop1h 25m
Eurowings
Deal found 27/1£84
Thu 26/220:50
LTN
-
DUS
1 stop10h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/309:00
DUS
-
LTN
1 stop11h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/1£84
Fri 20/212:20
LGW
-
DUS
Nonstop1h 35m
easyJet
Mon 23/209:40
DUS
-
LGW
Nonstop1h 20m
easyJet
Deal found 26/1£84
Thu 16/413:50
LGW
-
DUS
Nonstop1h 25m
easyJet
Fri 17/416:15
DUS
-
LGW
Nonstop1h 20m
easyJet
Deal found 27/1£85
Sun 8/314:00
LGW
-
DUS
Nonstop1h 25m
easyJet
Mon 16/309:40
DUS
-
LGW
Nonstop1h 20m
easyJet
Deal found 27/1£86
Sun 1/308:05
LHR
-
DUS
Nonstop1h 25m
Eurowings
Sun 15/311:10
DUS
-
LHR
Nonstop1h 25m
Eurowings
Deal found 27/1£86
Sun 1/314:00
LGW
-
DUS
Nonstop1h 25m
easyJet
Sun 8/317:00
DUS
-
LGW
Nonstop1h 20m
easyJet
Deal found 25/1£87

Find flight deals to Essen

Find the latest flights to Essen in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 28 January 2026.

Return from

£80

One-way from

£50

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£128
easyJet
  • easyJet
  • 6/2-8/2
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 45m total
  • London to Düsseldorf
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easyJet
  • easyJet
  • 18/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 10h 35m total
  • London to Essen
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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonDüsseldorf

LGW - DUS

LGWDUS

London Gatwick

Thu 12/3

13:40-16:05

Nonstop1h 25m

Duesseldorf Intl

Mon 16/3

09:40-10:00

Nonstop1h 20m

£80

LondonDüsseldorf

LGW - DUS

LGWDUS

London Gatwick

Thu 7/5

13:50-16:15

Nonstop1h 25m

Duesseldorf Intl

Sun 10/5

20:20-20:40

Nonstop1h 20m

£82

LondonDüsseldorf

LGW - DUS

LGWDUS

London Gatwick

Fri 27/2

06:25-08:50

Nonstop1h 25m

Duesseldorf Intl

Sun 1/3

17:00-17:20

Nonstop1h 20m

£82

LondonDüsseldorf

LGW - DUS

LGWDUS

London Gatwick

Fri 20/2

12:20-14:55

Nonstop1h 35m

Duesseldorf Intl

Mon 23/2

09:40-10:00

Nonstop1h 20m

£84

LondonDüsseldorf

LGW - DUS

LGWDUS

London Gatwick

Tue 19/5

13:00-15:25

Nonstop1h 25m

Duesseldorf Intl

Fri 29/5

16:15-16:35

Nonstop1h 20m

£85

LondonDüsseldorf

LGW - DUS

LGWDUS

London Gatwick

Wed 6/5

17:30-19:55

Nonstop1h 25m

Duesseldorf Intl

Sun 10/5

20:20-20:40

Nonstop1h 20m

£85

LondonDüsseldorf

LTN - DUS

LTNDUS

London Luton

Thu 26/2

20:50-08:15

1 stop10h 25m

Duesseldorf Intl

Mon 2/3

09:00-19:55

1 stop11h 55m

£86

LondonDüsseldorf

LGW - DUS

LGWDUS

London Gatwick

Mon 18/5

06:10-08:35

Nonstop1h 25m

Duesseldorf Intl

Wed 27/5

20:30-20:50

Nonstop1h 20m

£88

LondonDüsseldorf

LGW - DUS

LGWDUS

London Gatwick

Fri 17/4

12:50-15:15

Nonstop1h 25m

Duesseldorf Intl

Sun 19/4

20:20-20:40

Nonstop1h 20m

£88

LondonDüsseldorf

LGW - DUS

LGWDUS

London Gatwick

Thu 11/6

13:50-16:15

Nonstop1h 25m

Duesseldorf Intl

Sun 14/6

20:20-20:40

Nonstop1h 20m

£90

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Best time to book a flight to Essen

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Essen

When is the best time to book a flight to Essen?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Essen. Price data was last updated on 23 January 2026.

The price you pay for your flight to Essen may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 72 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Essen?

On average, a flight from London to Essen takes 3 hours 37 minutes. Flights to Essen from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Essen?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Essen. Price data was last updated on 2 March 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Essen should consider flying on Sunday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Essen

The most flights from London to Essen are scheduled on a Tuesday (31 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Essen?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Essen are Eurowings, British Airways and easyJet.

Eurowings
Eurowings
From £60
British Airways
British Airways
From £95
KLM
KLM
From £98
easyJet
easyJet
From £32

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Essen?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Essen are easyJet, Eurowings and British Airways.

Rainfall in Essen by month

Plan your trip to Essen by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Essen ranges from 30.0 - 80.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Essen when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Essen by month

Plan your trip to Essen by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Essen, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 18.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Essen

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Essen. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Essen. Reviews last updated 28 January 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown easyJet, Lufthansa, andBritish Airways to Germany. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
easyJet
6.9
Okay
1,866 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

5.5

Crew

7.6

Comfort

6.7

Boarding

6.7

Food

5.9

Overall

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

muhon,Oct 2025

MAN - GVA

Service and quality and the price is great .definitely recomondable .
easyJet
6.9
Okay
1,866 reviews
easyJet
6.9
Okay
1,866 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

5.5

Crew

7.6

Comfort

6.7

Boarding

6.7

Food

5.9

Overall

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

muhon,Oct 2025

MAN - GVA

Service and quality and the price is great .definitely recomondable .
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,749 reviews
easyJet
6.9
Okay
1,866 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

5.5

Crew

7.6

Comfort

6.7

Boarding

6.7

Food

5.9

Overall

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

muhon,Oct 2025

MAN - GVA

Service and quality and the price is great .definitely recomondable .
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,704 reviews
easyJet
6.9
Okay
1,866 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

5.5

Crew

7.6

Comfort

6.7

Boarding

6.7

Food

5.9

Overall

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

muhon,Oct 2025

MAN - GVA

Service and quality and the price is great .definitely recomondable .
Eurowings
6.6
Okay
285 reviews
easyJet
6.9
Okay
1,866 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

5.5

Crew

7.6

Comfort

6.7

Boarding

6.7

Food

5.9

Overall

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

muhon,Oct 2025

MAN - GVA

Service and quality and the price is great .definitely recomondable .

FAQs about flying to Essen

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Essen if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Essen on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Essen?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ryanair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Essen.

  • How much is a return flight to Essen?

    A return flight to Essen will typically cost around £80, however they can be found for as little as £56.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Essen depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Essen, Birmingham offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 15 minutes).

  • Does Duesseldorf Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Duesseldorf Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Duesseldorf Intl?

    Yes. Duesseldorf Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sheraton Düsseldorf Airport Hotel is the closest property to Duesseldorf Intl (0.0 mi away from Duesseldorf Intl).

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