Flying from London to Valencia Airport (VLC): What you need to know
When organising your flight from London to Valencia Airport (VLC), there's a good range of airports you can fly out of. London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and London Stansted Airport (STN) are London's main terminals.
Around 2 hours 25 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct London to Valencia Airport flight.
The timezone in Valencia is UTC+1, which is one hour ahead of London. Valencia Airport is located in Valencia.
The busiest route is from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Valencia Airport (VLC). Take your pick of 9 direct services each week. British Airways operates a 6:35am departure between LHR and VLC.
Leave enough time to get on your flight from London to VLC. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak month such as July? School holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer queues and delays at security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Get to your destination in one go from London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Nonstop flights from London to Valencia Airport (VLC) operate from here.
When taking off from LHR, you can catch a direct flight from London to Valencia Airport with British Airways.
British Airways is the airline with the highest passenger demand for flights from LHR to VLC.
With a dependable 84.75% of services arriving as scheduled, British Airways is the top on-time carrier serving this route.
Travelling from central London to LHR takes about 25 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a taxi, you'll cover the 24 kilometres in 45 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Planning to catch an early flight from London to Valencia Airport? Avoid the mad dash to the terminal (and sneak in some bonus sleep) by picking one of these hotels near London Heathrow Airport:
Of the flights that depart from London Heathrow Airport, 78% land on schedule at their destination.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
You can book a direct London to Valencia Airport (VLC) plane ticket out of London Gatwick Airport (LGW). See if flying from LGW works better for your plans.
Catch your direct flight from London to VLC with easyJet. This is one of the main airlines operating this route out of LGW.
EasyJet is the most popular choice for passengers flying from LGW to VLC.
Go with easyJet for the most punctual service. Its flights between London Gatwick Airport and Valencia Airport land as scheduled 86.18% of the time.
LGW is about 48 kilometres from central London. It'll take 1 hour 5 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 1 hour 20 minutes.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before boarding your London to VLC flight? Relax in a hotel near London Gatwick Airport before your adventure officially begins. Here's where you can stay:
Most flights that leave London Gatwick Airport make it to their destination within the expected time frame. It maintains a high on-time performance rate of 82%.
London Stansted Airport (STN)
Avoid the hassle of switching planes from London Stansted Airport (STN). Direct flights from London to Valencia Airport can be booked from here.
Prepare for takeoff with Ryanair. It offers direct London to VLC plane tickets from STN.
Ryanair is the most frequently chosen airline for flights from STN to VLC.
Ryanair is the most punctual carrier on this route.
STN is around 56 kilometres from central London. Driving from the city centre to the airport takes about 1 hour 5 minutes. If you're planning to take public transport, expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Make catching an early London to Valencia Airport flight one of the easiest parts of your trip. Book a room at one of these accommodation options close to London Stansted Airport and head to your check-in counter feeling relaxed and unhurried:
STN has a solid on-time arrivals performance of 80%, so there's a high chance your flight will stay on track and touch down as expected.
About Valencia Airport (VLC)
Consider staying in a hotel close to VLC if you're catching a late flight from London to Valencia Airport. Settle into one of these accommodation options and be in bed sooner:
Booking your ride around three weeks ahead of your London to Valencia Airport flight can help you secure the lowest rate.
Getting from Valencia Airport (VLC) to central Valencia
Central Valencia is around 10 kilometres from Valencia Airport and takes about 20 minutes to reach by car. See what your options are for getting into town, whether that's with a taxi, car hire or ride-share.
It takes roughly 30 minutes if you're using public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Valencia Airport (VLC)
Rs5,140 is currently the lowest price for a one-way ticket from London to Valencia Airport. Return flights start from Rs8,679. These prices may change depending on availability and demand.
Book four months before travelling. Pricing trends show that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from London to VLC.
The best month for finding cheap London to Valencia Airport tickets is September. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare prices, then choose the dates that offer the biggest savings.
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The best time to fly from London to Valencia Airport (VLC)
It's time to work out your travel dates for your flight from London to Valencia Airport (VLC). June is when most people visit Valencia. If you're all about a more relaxed kind of trip, go in December.
The warmest month in Valencia is July, with temperatures ranging between 20ºC and 33ºC. Lock in your London to VLC plane ticket then if that's your idea of comfortable weather.
Look for cheap tickets from London to Valencia Airport in January if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 5ºC and 17ºC.
More about Valencia
Start your Valencia trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from London to Valencia Airport, explore our selection of accommodation options including:
There are so many things to do and see in this city, it can be hard to know where to start. City of Arts and Sciences, Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Valencia Cathedral are leading attractions which should be on any well-planned Valencia itinerary.
Explore more of Spain
You've seen Valencia, now it's time to explore other corners of Spain. Travel around 241 kilometres north to Zaragoza to check off its popular sights. From Plaza del Pilar to La Seo del Salvador and Basílica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
Around 153 kilometres northwest of Valencia, Cuenca is another favourite stop in Spain. No visit is complete without checking out Hanging Houses of Cuenca, Historic Walled Town of Cuenca and Cuenca Cathedral.
