Travelling from London to Bern Airport (BRN): What you need to know
You can choose from multiple airports when planning your flight from London to Bern Airport (BRN). Explore your options for departing London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW) or Stansted Airport (STN). London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) also service London.
Bern is one hour ahead of London. Bern Airport is located in Bern, which runs on the UTC+1 timezone.
Leave plenty of time to catch your flight from London to BRN. A good rule of thumb is to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
If you're heading away during a bank holiday or other peak period, allow for even more time. Arrive two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Queues at security and check-in will be longer.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to break up your journey and possibly even explore another city. When browsing cheap flights from London to BRN leaving from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can visit along the way. Popular options include:
Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)
Larnaca International Airport (LCA)
Heraklion Airport (HER)
LHR is about 31 kilometres from central London. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 55 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the travel time to be around 1 hour.
Searching for a comfortable hotel close to London Heathrow Airport? If you're catching an early flight from London to Bern Airport, these stays will put you moments from your check-in counter:
68.18% of flights that depart London Heathrow Airport reach their destination on schedule.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Split up your flight from London to Bern Airport with a stop so you can stretch your legs or tick a new place off your list. Some great stopovers between London Gatwick Airport and BRN are:
Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)
Larnaca International Airport (LCA)
Heraklion Airport (HER)
With public transport, you can travel from central London to LGW in about 30 minutes. The airport is roughly 80 kilometres away, and making the journey by car will take approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Get your holiday started early with an additional night away from home. Before catching your London to BRN flight, kick back in one of these hotels close to London Gatwick Airport:
When it comes to flight punctuality, London Gatwick Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 69.26%.
Stansted Airport (STN)
Whether just for an hour or several days, a stopover can make your whole trip feel a little more stress-free. When jetting out of Stansted Airport (STN), you can book a flight ticket from London to Bern Airport (BRN) stopping at Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI).
The trip to STN from the centre of London is around 1 hour 25 minutes on public transport. If you prefer to travel by car, it'll take you roughly 1 hour to cover the 64 kilometres or so.
Make catching an early London to Bern Airport flight one of the easiest parts of your trip. Stay at one of these accommodation options close to Stansted Airport and get to your boarding gate with time to spare:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that tracks how often flights land without delays. At STN, that rate is 64.73%.
About Bern Airport (BRN)
Reserve a hotel close to BRN if you're catching a late flight from London to Bern Airport. Select one of these options and say goodnight sooner:
Begin your adventure by picking up a Bern Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Sixt, Hertz or Europcar and experience the lesser-explored corners of Bern and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by booking your ride around two weeks before your London to Bern Airport flight.
Getting from Bern Airport (BRN) to central Bern
Central Bern is about 5 kilometres from Bern Airport. Journey times by car hire or cab will vary depending on traffic conditions and time of day, so do a little research ahead of time.
Travelling by public transport will take you roughly 55 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Bern Airport (BRN)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Bern Airport is Rs67,996. For a return flight on this route, the best price is Rs159,824. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares can change.
Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap flights from London to BRN if you book early. Airlines often offer some excellent early bird discounts.
Affordable London to Bern Airport tickets are easier to find if you're not locked into specific dates. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare fares across each month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
You don't need to check every day to find out if prices have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment there's a better deal on flight tickets from London to BRN.
Hunt for savings on a flight from London to Bern Airport with the help of the filters. Pick your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest.'
The best time to fly from London to Bern Airport (BRN)
September is the most popular month for flights from London to Bern Airport (BRN). Plan your visit to Bern in April if you'd rather avoid peak season.
The warmest month in Bern is July, with temperatures ranging between 8ºC and 23ºC. Lock in your London to BRN flight ticket then if that's your idea of comfortable weather.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from London to Bern Airport in January when temperatures are between -9ºC and 6ºC.
More about Bern
When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the best places to stay in Bern right here. Explore these options after locking in your flight from London to Bern Airport:
Old Town Bern and Zytglogge are just the start of the leading attractions to add to your Bern itinerary. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out Bernisches Historisches Museum - Einstein Museum.
Explore more of Switzerland
Winterthur is just one of the many places in Switzerland waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Bern. Around 113 kilometres away to the north-east, its best attractions include Winterthur, Swiss Cience Centre Technorama and Kunst Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten.
Lugano is another well-known destination in Switzerland and is around 153 kilometres south-east of Bern. No journey is complete without dropping by Lungolago di Lugano, Aussichtspunkt San Salvatore and Old Town Lugano.