London gateways
Useful for London itself, the South East and onward rail journeys across much of southern Britain.
Heathrow
Gatwick
Stansted
Luton
London City
Flights
Find the right flight into Britain, then use your arrival airport as the starting point for the places you really came to discover.
Compare routes
Look beyond one airport when your itinerary allows.
Think regionally
The nearest airport is not always the most useful gateway.
Plan onward
Connect your flight with the destination, stay and ground journey.
Start with the journey
Fly into the part of Britain you want to explore
London is only one gateway. Regional airports can put you much closer to Scotland, Wales, northern England and some of Britain's best road-trip country.
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Find a route that fits the trip
Search your dates and preferred airports, compare the available routes and then plan the rest of your Britain trip around where you arrive.
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Choose your gateway
London & South East
Scotland
North West England
Midlands
North East England
South West & Wales
The best airport depends on where you are going next
A cheaper flight is not always the better journey. Think about where the airport leaves you once you land and how naturally it connects with the places on your itinerary.
Edinburgh & Glasgow
Two major gateways for central Scotland, with useful onward connections towards the Highlands, west coast and Borders.
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Manchester & Liverpool
Strong choices for the North West, major cities and onward journeys towards the Lake District and North Wales.
Manchester
Liverpool
Birmingham
A central gateway for the Midlands, Warwickshire, Shropshire and journeys that spread in several directions.
Birmingham
Newcastle
A useful arrival point for Newcastle, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall and the wider North East.
Newcastle
Bristol & Cardiff
Useful regional gateways for South West England and South Wales where flying directly can reduce the amount of onward travel.
Bristol
Cardiff
Flying is only part of the trip
For international visitors, flying is often the natural first step. For journeys within Britain, the right answer depends on distance, destination and what you want to do once you arrive.
City break
A direct flight plus public transport may be all you need.
Remote Britain
A regional airport followed by car hire can open up much more of the surrounding area.
Rail-friendly trip
Major cities often work very well without a car once you have arrived.
Road trip
Choose an airport that makes sense for the first and final legs of your route.
From flight to destination
Turn an arrival airport into a Britain itinerary
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Choose where to arrive
Start with the region or destination you actually want to explore.
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Compare flights
Balance fare, timings and airport location rather than price alone.
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Plan the onward journey
Decide whether rail, local transport or car hire makes most sense.
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Explore Britain
Build the destination, accommodation and experiences around the journey.
Continue planning
The flight gets you to Britain. The interesting bit starts afterwards.
Use Britain Undiscovered to choose where to go next, find a useful base and build the experiences around the places you actually want to see.