Travelling from London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ): What you need to know
When organising a flight from London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), you'll have a good choice of airports to leave from. Check out London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) for departure options. Other possibilities include Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY).
The average duration of a direct London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport flight is 6 hours 50 minutes.
Halifax Stanfield International Airport is located in Halifax. The city is in the UTC-3 timezone and is three hours behind London.
You can pick from 7 direct services a week between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ). This is the busiest route, with Air Canada offering a 9am departure from LHR to YHZ.
To ensure you get on your flight from London to YHZ, leave enough time to check in and drop off your luggage. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Longer lines at security and check-in are more likely if you're travelling during high season, so allow even more breathing space. The recommendation for peak periods? Get there up to four hours ahead for international flights and at least two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
You can take a direct flight from London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) leaving from London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
When taking off from LHR, you can take a direct flight from London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport with Air Canada.
Air Canada is the airline with the highest number of bookings for flights from LHR to YHZ.
Air Canada is the most punctual carrier on this route, with 75.41% of its services landing on time.
Consider adding a stopover to find cheap flights from London to YHZ. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when browsing departures from London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Break up your trip (and maybe get a better deal) by stopping at one of these airports:
Dublin Airport (DUB)
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Located around 31 kilometres from central London, LHR can be reached in about 55 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport is roughly 1 hour.
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68.18% of flights that take off from London Heathrow Airport reach their destination on time.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
You can book a direct London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flight ticket out of London Gatwick Airport (LGW). Work out whether departing from LGW makes the most sense for you.
From LGW, direct flights from London to YHZ are available with WestJet.
WestJet attracts the most bookings on the LGW to YHZ route.
Get the most out of your holiday with a stopover on your flight from London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Here's where you can connect between London Gatwick Airport and YHZ:
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
St. John's International Airport (YYT)
Using public transport, you can travel from central London to LGW in around 30 minutes. The airport is roughly 80 kilometres away, and getting there by car takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before boarding your London to YHZ flight? Kick back in a hotel near London Gatwick Airport before your trip officially starts. Here's where you can stay:
When it comes to keeping flights punctual, London Gatwick Airport has an on-time arrival performance of 69.26%.
Stansted Airport (STN)
You can book a flight ticket from London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) with a stop or two out of Stansted Airport (STN). These are some of the most common stopovers between STN and YHZ:
Dublin Airport (DUB)
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
The trip to STN from central 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 Halifax Stanfield International Airport flight one of the easiest parts of your trip. Book a room at one of these accommodation options close to Stansted Airport and get to the check-in counter feeling relaxed and unhurried:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that monitors how often flights land without delays. At STN, that figure is 64.73%.
About Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)
Have a late flight from London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport? Don't let it hijack your sleep schedule. Stay at one of these hotels near YHZ and turn in quicker:
Begin your adventure by picking up a Halifax Stanfield International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Avis, Hertz or Alamo and experience the lesser-explored corners of Halifax and beyond.
Booking your vehicle around two weeks ahead of your London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport flight can help you find the best deal.
Getting from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to central Halifax
Halifax Stanfield International Airport is about 27 kilometres from central Halifax. How long it takes to get there in a car hire or cab depends on the time of day. Do a little research before you go.
When travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)
Rs52,003 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Return flights start at Rs110,043. These prices can change depending on demand and availability.
Get your hands on cheap flights from London to YHZ by booking three months ahead. Based on our research, that's the ideal time frame for landing a bargain.
Organise your trip for August. That's the best month for scoring a great bargain on London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport tickets. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment a lower fare pops up on flight tickets from London to YHZ.
Tailor your travel plans using filters. Select your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
The best time to fly from London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)
It's time to figure out when to book your flight from London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ). August is when most people travel to Halifax. If you like things a bit more low-key, go in February.
The warmest month in Halifax is August, with temperatures ranging between 15ºC and 23ºC. Book your London to YHZ flight ticket then if that's your idea of comfortable weather.
February has temperatures of between -11ºC and 4ºC. Search for cheap tickets from London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Halifax
When it comes to searching for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the best stays in Halifax right here. Explore these hotels after you've booked your flight from London to Halifax Stanfield International Airport:
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada and Silver Sands Beach are just the start of the leading attractions to put on your Halifax travel itinerary. Keep the momentum going by heading to The Halifax Public Gardens.
Explore more of Canada
Halifax will leave a lasting impression, but there are so many other corners of Canada waiting to be discovered. Around 161 kilometres north-west of Halifax, a trip to Moncton will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading attractions like Irishtown Nature Park, Centennial Park and Acadian Museum.
Saint John is another well-known destination in Canada and is around 209 kilometres west of Halifax. No trip is complete without dropping by Reversing Falls, Port Saint John and Stonehammer Geopark.
