£29+ Cheap flights to Florence

Peak season: Florence is one of the most beautiful and must-see cities in Italy. A true renaissance time capsule with art by Brunelleschi, Donatello, Michelangelo and Botticelli. But while Florence is full of artistic treasures housed incredible buildings such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Pitti Palace, it’s not all about art and architecture. Travellers arriving on cheap flights to Florence will discover a warm, laid back city with a lively population. After flights to Florence land visitors can stroll the cobblestone streets and indulge in eating or shopping, all the major designers – Gucci, Armani, Prada are here, as well as markets selling all manner of leather goods at prices you can’t refuse. Peak season in Florence is summer, particularly July and August when you can’t move for tourists and the temperatures soar. Expect hotel accommodation and flight ticket prices to be at a premium. Book well in advance and don’t expect discounts. Many locals leave the city in August for some or all of the month for their holidays, so some restaurants and shops may be closed. Off season: Florence enjoys mild but damp winters. Between December and February you can expect daily highs of around 10C-12C, with cold nights. Take an umbrella and rain jacket to ward off the showers. It occasionally snows but nothing to disrupt travel. Visit Florence in winter to take advantage of the scarcity of tourists, low season hotel prices and cheap flight tickets.

Cityjet, British Airways and Vueling operate flights to Florence from London City Airport and Gatwick; there are around 3 direct flights a day. Air France, Lufthansa and Swiss Air are a few of the airlines offering connecting flights to Florence from London. These airlines also service other UK cities such as Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow.

Aeroporto di Firenze (FLR) is located 5 miles northwest of the city. There is a regular Airport Shuttle ‘Vola in Bus’ taking passengers from the airport terminal to the city for a reasonable price. Taxis are also available and take around 15 minutes, depending on traffic.

FLR stands for Florence Peretola Airport. Codes like this one are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry.

Travelers will need to book flights to Peretola (FLR) if they wish to fly to Florence. The Florence airport is 3.7 mi from the city center. There are 3 flights from London to Peretola per day from 9 different airlines.

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

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

Florence Peretola is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Florence. One-way flights to Florence Peretola typically cost £47, while return flights cost around £76.

A return flight to Florence will typically cost around £250, however they can be found for as little as £99.

For those looking to save time traveling to Florence, London offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 0 minutes).