When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 56 days in advance, which can save you up to 79% on flights from London to Ireland compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 56 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at £73. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from £95.
Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, August can be a great choice for travel to Ireland. Flights to Ireland from London in August are about £59 on average during August, but can be found for as low as £25.
At this time, Cheapflights has noticed price decreases for many domestic flights due to COVID-19. Travel is not necessarily recommended at this time, and flights may be prone to cancellation: please check with local authorities in both London and Ireland for travel alerts, and be sure to review the airline's cancellation policy and travel advisories before booking. For more information, please view our post on what to know about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and travel.
Due to the rapidly changing circumstances due to COVID-19, airlines like Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and British Airways flying from London to Ireland have implemented new flexible cancellation policies.
Yes, there are multiple flights from London to Ireland for under £73. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Ryanair for just £18, but on average you can expect to pay £20.
Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from London to Ireland under £73. A good price for a direct flight from London to Ireland is less than £20.
There are currently 20+ open flights from London to Ireland within the next 7 days for less than £73.
When booking a flight from London to Ireland, you may want to consider flying on Air France, British Airways or Aer Lingus as they are the most popular for this route.
The most popular route from London to Ireland is London Heathrow - Dublin. You may also consider London Stansted - Dublin or London City - Dublin.
Looking for the cheapest flight from London to Ireland? While on average our users pay £135, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £45. The most popular route (London Heathrow - Dublin), is priced around £49.
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from London to Ireland on time: Etihad Airways(100%), United Airlines(99%), Air Canada(98%.)
There are several different flight options to Ireland from London. London Heathrow Airport offers flights to Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Donegal, and Kerry. Other airports that offer access to Ireland include London Stansted and London Southend, among others. Heathrow Airport is a major international airport in the United Kingdom and the second busiest airport for international passenger flights. It is one of six international airports serving the greater London area. This airport is 22 kilometres west of Central London. London Stansted is located 67 kilometres northeast of Central London while London Southend is 57 kilometres from the centre of London.
A few different airlines offer direct, non-stop flights from London to Ireland. Ryanair offers direct flights into Cork, Kerry, Knock, Dublin, and Shannon. Aer Lingus also offers many non-stop flights to destinations in Ireland including Shannon and Knock. The average price for a direct flight into any of these locations in Ireland is inexpensive compared to many other flights. British Airlines also sometimes offers direct, non-stop flights into Ireland depending on the season. The average flight time from London to Cork or Shannon is about 1h 25m. Direct flights into Dublin average 1h 15 m.
When flying to Ireland from London, the stopover options vary by destination. Flying into Shannon, most flights make a stop in Edinburgh. While flights to Donegan are not nonstop, the city can be reached with a stopover in Dublin. The flights into Cork are usually direct or have a single stop in Paris, but some flights have two stops in Paris and Amsterdam. Keep in mind that most cities in Ireland can be reached on a nonstop flight. Flights with a stopover often cost more than the price of going straight from London to Cork.
There is no need for a passport or visa for British nationals traveling from London into Ireland - although Ireland is a separate nation to the United Kingdom, together they form the Common Travel Area. If you flying from London to Ireland and are not a British national, however, you should ensure to bring a passport with you.
Ryanair can get you from London to Ireland in just under 1h 10m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. Most flights are nonstop.
Ryanair, at £19, was found to be the cheapest airline from London to Ireland..
For one-way options, check prices for Ryanair. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £9.
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£77 | £136 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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£114 | £178 | No cancel fee | 82% |
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£57 | £205 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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£75 | £218 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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£211 | £279 | No cancel fee | 76% |
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£251 | £289 | No cancel fee | 79% |
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£80 | £297 | No cancel fee | 70% |
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£151 | £311 | No cancel fee | 87% |
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£405 | £585 | No cancel fee | 83% |
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