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The British Museum
Vast world museum with the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures and global antiquities. Essential for history lovers.
Flights from Essen to London depart on average 71 times per day, taking around 1h 30m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $20 (€17) if you book in advance.
There are 19 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:45, the last at 23:30. The fastest flight covers the 306 miles (494 km) distance in 1h 5m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 306 miles (494 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€17) |
Flights per day 71 |
Direct flights 19 |
Fastest flight 1h 5m |
First flight 5:45 AM |
Last flight 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 35 days |
Cheapest price
$99
Average price
$1810
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 11 m
Flights per day
56
Distance
494 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Essen to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Essen to London will cost around $1810 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $99.
Of the 56 flights that leave Essen for London onSat, Jul 18, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 18 the direct flights cover the 494 km distance in an average of 1 h 11 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Sat, Jul 18 the longest flights will take 1 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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EW9466
EW9462
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FR 2538
FR 2533
FR 2813
EW472Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $134.
Distance: 306 miles (494 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$90 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $361 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 47m Average total duration 16h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to London:
A flight is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to London costing on average $93 (€76).
A flight is $271 (€222) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to London costing on average $361 (€296).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 16h 17m.
The table below shows live departures for Essen to London flights for today, Friday, July 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EW9036 · EW7464 | 1:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 6h20 | 6:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW9460 | 1:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h25 | 2:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FR 2813 | 1:45 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h20 | 2:05 PM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FR 2533 | 1:45 PM Eindhoven Airport | 1h05 | 1:50 PM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 721+ LH4232 | 1:53 PM Essen Hbf | 7h47 | 8:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 721+ BA909 | 1:53 PM Essen Hbf | 7h02 | 7:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 721+ LH922 | 1:53 PM Essen Hbf | 9h17 | 10:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 109+ LH922 | 2:00 PM Essen Hbf | 9h10 | 10:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 109+ BA909 | 2:00 PM Essen Hbf | 6h55 | 7:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 109+ LH4232 | 2:00 PM Essen Hbf | 7h40 | 8:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802 · KL993 | 2:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h00 | 6:30 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802 · KL995 | 2:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 6h15 | 7:45 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802 · KL1015 | 2:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h55 | 7:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802 · KL1013 | 2:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h05 | 5:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802 · KL991 | 2:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h50 | 5:20 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802 · KL977 | 2:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 17h45 | 7:15 AM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802 · KL981 | 2:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 19h20 | 8:50 AM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802 · KL1017 | 2:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h25 | 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1019+ LX432 | 2:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h00 | 5:50 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1019 · LX464 | 2:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h40 | 5:30 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1019+ LX326 | 2:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h00 | 5:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH75+ LH5658 | 3:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h45 | 5:55 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR86 · QR3 | 3:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 22h50 | 1:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR86 · QR7 | 3:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 23h45 | 2:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR86 · QR15 | 3:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 30h00 | 8:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR86 · QR329 | 3:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 16h15 | 6:40 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR86 · QR11 | 3:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 16h00 | 6:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR86 · QR107 | 3:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 17h35 | 8:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR86 · QR1 | 3:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 27h35 | 6:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
W95464 | 3:25 PM Dortmund Airport | 1h20 | 3:45 PM London Luton Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9466 | 4:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h25 | 4:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FR 2815 | 4:00 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h20 | 4:20 PM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH5332 | 4:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h25 | 4:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
U28650 | 4:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h20 | 4:35 PM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FR 2538 | 5:40 PM Eindhoven Airport | 1h05 | 5:45 PM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH5350+ LH2482 | 5:40 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 4h05 | 8:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA923 | 5:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h25 | 6:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1804 · KL983 | 6:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 16h15 | 9:30 AM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1804 · KL1017 | 6:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h40 | 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1804 · KL981 | 6:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 15h35 | 8:50 AM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1804 · KL977 | 6:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 14h00 | 7:15 AM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5334 | 6:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h25 | 6:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9468 | 6:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h25 | 6:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW474 | 6:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h20 | 7:15 PM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FR 5682 | 9:20 PM Eindhoven Airport | 1h05 | 9:25 PM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH79 · LH900 | 6:00 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h40 | 8:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2031 · LH2472 | 6:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h35 | 9:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796 · KL1017 | 6:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 15h35 | 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796 · KL1013 | 6:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 12h30 | 5:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796 · KL981 | 6:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h30 | 8:50 AM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796 · KL1011 | 6:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h55 | 4:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796 · KL983 | 6:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h10 | 9:30 AM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796 · KL1009 | 6:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h30 | 1:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5328 | 7:00 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h25 | 7:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9462 | 7:00 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h25 | 7:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX4425+ LX456 | 7:05 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 5h35 | 11:40 AM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX318+ LX4425 | 7:05 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 5h15 | 11:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA925 | 7:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h30 | 7:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1798 · KL1011 | 8:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 9h00 | 4:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798 · KL1017 | 8:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 13h40 | 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798 · KL1013 | 8:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h35 | 5:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798 · KL1009 | 8:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 6h35 | 1:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1973 · LH2474 | 8:30 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 5h20 | 12:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 2533 | 8:50 AM Eindhoven Airport | 1h05 | 8:55 AM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR88 · QR329 | 9:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 22h20 | 6:40 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR88 · QR107 | 9:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 23h10 | 7:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR88 · QR3 | 9:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 28h55 | 1:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR88 · QR119 | 9:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 23h40 | 8:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR88 · QR11 | 9:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 22h05 | 6:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR88 · QR7 | 9:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 29h50 | 2:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR88 · QR15 | 9:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 36h05 | 8:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR88 · QR1 | 9:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 33h40 | 6:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2474+ LH4107 | 9:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h20 | 12:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1017+ LX332 | 9:50 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h10 | 1:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW472 | 10:55 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h20 | 11:15 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH5330 | 11:05 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h25 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9464 | 11:05 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h25 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FR 2538 | 11:35 AM Eindhoven Airport | 1h05 | 11:40 AM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FR 2813 | 11:50 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h20 | 12:10 PM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1800 · KL1011 | 12:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h50 | 4:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1800 · KL1013 | 12:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 6h25 | 5:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1800 · KL1017 | 12:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 9h30 | 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Vast world museum with the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures and global antiquities. Essential for history lovers.
Leading art museum on Trafalgar Square with masterpieces from Van Gogh, Turner and da Vinci. Free and internationally renowned.
Grand museum of art, design and performance with fashion, sculpture and decorative arts collections in South Kensington.
Lively riverside stretch linking major landmarks, markets and cultural venues. Ideal for walking, views and people-watching.
Large royal park with the Serpentine, rose gardens and broad lawns. Excellent for relaxing, boating and central green space.
Historic Greenwich riverside district with maritime heritage, market streets and hilltop views near major cultural landmarks.
Classic English fish fried in batter with chips. A London staple tied to the city’s working-class food culture and best eaten fresh with salt and vinegar.
Slow-cooked beef, carrots, onions and herbs under a suet pastry lid. A comforting British pie long associated with London pubs and Sunday meals.
A full cooked breakfast with eggs, sausages, bacon, beans, mushrooms and toast. A traditional morning meal served across London cafes and hotels.
Celebrated fine dining restaurant by Heston Blumenthal showcasing historic British dishes in an elegant, high-end Knightsbridge room.
Well-known pub serving excellent pies, ales and British mains in a relaxed, polished gastropub setting near Victoria Park.
Historic Covent Garden restaurant famous for classic British pies in a lively, traditional setting popular with locals and visitors.
Very costly by European standards. Hotels, dining, and transit are pricier than in most UK and EU city breaks, especially in central areas.
Restaurants often add 12.5% service; if not, tip 10-12%. Taxis: round up or 10%. Cafes: optional small change or none.
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