Flying from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC): what you need to know
Anchorage's timezone is UTC-9, making Anchorage nine hours behind London.
Leave plenty of time to catch your LHR to ANC flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak time such as July? School holidays and other popular seasons can result in longer queues and delays at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Anchorage International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between LHR and ANC include:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Seattle / Tacoma International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
Right now, Rs170,262 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way London Heathrow Airport to Anchorage International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is Rs229,062. Keep in mind that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
To find cheap tickets from LHR to ANC, book as early as you can. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first released.
Getting cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Anchorage International Airport is easier if you're flexible with your travel dates. Use the 'Whole month' search function to see the lowest fares across the month and bag a great deal.
Save time looking for cheap flights from LHR to ANC by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when a lower fare pops up.
Find the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from London Heathrow Airport to Anchorage International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by airline, departure and arrival times, and journey duration.
Handy information about London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
When it comes to London Heathrow Airport's on-time performance, 78% of flights complete their journey on time.
To get to London Heathrow Airport from central London, it'll take around 45 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 24 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 25 minutes.
Get your journey off to a stress-free start by staying near LHR. Whether you have an early flight from London Heathrow Airport to Anchorage International Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are perfect:
Arriving at Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
If you're arriving on a late London Heathrow Airport to Anchorage International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing not long after at one of these options near ANC:
Hit the road running by picking up a Anchorage International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Alamo, Budget or Enterprise to explore Anchorage and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by reserving your ride from Anchorage International Airport around two weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to central Anchorage
Anchorage International Airport to central Anchorage has a drive time of about 15 minutes. It's approximately 11 kilometres away.
Getting to the centre on public transport takes around 30 minutes.
When to fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
July is the busiest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Anchorage International Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, go to Anchorage in March.
Lock in your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Anchorage International Airport for July if you'd like to go to Anchorage during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 5ºC and 20ºC.
If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from LHR to ANC in January. Average temperatures are between -22ºC and 0ºC then.
Explore more of the United States
Anchorage has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of the United States you'll want to see. About 418 kilometres north of Anchorage, a trip to Fairbanks will keep you busy. Check out popular attractions like Aurora Park, S.S. Nenana Sternwheeler Riverboat and Georgeson Botanical Garden.
Always wanted to see Wolf Song of Alaska? Then head toward Eagle River. Another fascinating destination in the United States, it's located roughly 21 kilometres north-east of Anchorage.