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If you’re travelling to London Heathrow, you can expect flights with Singapore Airlines to have two layovers, at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). Flights to London Gatwick or London Luton (LTN) with multiple airlines will often have routes with multiple layovers, in Sydney, Abu Dhabi and Athens, before making the last leg of the trip. If you’re flying with Qantas and British Airways, your flights are likely to arrive at London Heathrow after making a couple of stops, in Melbourne and Hong Kong.

You will have the choice of four different transport options from the airport to the city centre: taxi, train, underground and bus. A taxi is generally the more convenient but can be costly, your trip will typically take around 45min and cost about £53 (A$ 95.50). The express train will often take around 15min to Paddington Station and cost approx. £22 (A$ 39.60). The underground will take roughly 45min and cost around £6 (A$ 10), while the bus will cost approx. £2 (A$ 3.60) with a similar ETA.

Flights from Canberra to London usually depart from Canberra (CBR) and may arrive at several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN).

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Canberra to London:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

One-stop flights from Canberra to London most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Perth (PER) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) – 33% of one-stop connections

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Canberra to London route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 24%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $1,766 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $2,320 – a $553 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Some of the most popular sights in London are Paddington Station, London Victoria Station, and King's Cross Railway Station. These are among the most viewed places in London on KAYAK.

There are currently no direct flights available from Canberra to London. Flights with 1 stopover take between 22h 50m and 27h 34m in total, depending on the connection.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Canberra to London are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $876, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Perth (PER) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 22h 50m, compared to 27h 17m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 27h 34m via Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD).

London is 9 hours behind Canberra (British Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since London is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near London Heathrow Airport (LHR) – daily rates from around $10:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Hertz

Near London Gatwick Airport (LGW) – daily rates from around $12:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• U-Save
• Europcar
• Alamo

Near London City Airport (LCY) – daily rates from around $15:

• GREEN MOTION
• Budget
• Hertz
• Avis
• Sixt

Near London Luton Airport (LTN) – daily rates from around $15:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Budget

Near London Stansted Airport (STN) – daily rates from around $14:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• U-Save

Return flights from Canberra to London range from $1,740 to $2,415, with an average of $1,986 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,740 counts as a good deal.