Flying from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN): what you need to know
Xiamen's timezone is UTC+8, which makes Xiamen eight hours ahead of London.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Be at the airport with enough time to board your LHR to XMN flight.
You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or perhaps see a new city along the way. Here's where you can stop between LHR and XMN:
Beijing Capital International Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Daxing International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way London Heathrow Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport flight is Rs128,699. A round-trip plane ticket is currently Rs196,890. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares can change.
To pick up cheap tickets from LHR to XMN, book as early as you can. Airlines typically offer their best fares when flights are first released.
If you can be flexible with your travel plans, try using the 'Whole month' search function. It'll find the lowest price in each month when searching for your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport.
There's no need to check every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from LHR to XMN.
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Handy information about London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
When it comes to the on-time performance of London Heathrow Airport, data shows 68.18% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
London Heathrow Airport is around 31 kilometres from central London. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 55 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a journey time of roughly 1 hour when using public transport.
Looking for a handy hotel near LHR? If you're catching an early flight from London Heathrow Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)
If you're landing on a late London Heathrow Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed not long after at one of these options near XMN:
Venture beyond Xiamen and discover places that don't make every travel guide with your own set of wheels. You can pick up a Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport rental car from Hertz.
Give yourself a better shot at scoring a great deal by booking early. Reserving your ride from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport at least a few weeks ahead is a good move.
Getting from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to central Xiamen
The street address for XMN is 117 Xiangyun 1st Rd.
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to central Xiamen has a drive time of about 20 minutes. It's approximately 14 kilometres away.
When to fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)
April is the busiest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport. To escape the crowds, go to Xiamen in April.
Lock in your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport for August if you'd like to go to Xiamen during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 24ºC and 33ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from LHR to XMN in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 7ºC and 19ºC on average.
Explore more of China
Shenzhen is just one of the many cities in China waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Xiamen. Around 467 kilometres away to the south-west, check out popular attractions including Window of the World, Dafen Oil Painting Village and Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning.
Dongguan is another well-known destination in China and is around 467 kilometres west of Xiamen. No trip is complete without experiencing 细村公园, 荔枝公园 and 东城周屋稻田画.