How to find cheap flights to London Southend Airport (SEN)
102 € is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to London Southend Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to SEN, the lowest fare is 48 €.
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Book sooner rather than later. You might even be able to pick up some amazing early bird deals on tickets to London, where London Southend Airport is located.
Widen your search for cheap flights to London by selecting the 'Add nearby airports' box. This lets you browse fares for airports closest to your destination and departure points and could help keep costs down.
Search for plane tickets to London Southend Airport that include a stop. Taking the scenic route can be cheaper. After your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to London
May is generally the cheapest month to board a flight to London.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to SEN, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
September is the most popular month for flights to SEN. Travel then if you're eager to see London at its busiest and best.
February is the least busy time of year to travel if you want a more laid-back vibe. There's also a good chance you'll find cheaper prices on plane tickets to London then.
With averages of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF), July is when London is at its warmest. Organise your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your trip.
January sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 0ºC (32ºF) to 9ºC (48ºF).
With six days of rain on average, September is the driest month in London.
It's rainiest in January, which gets around eight days of wet weather.
Flying to London Southend Airport (SEN): What you need to know
Take the quickest path to London with easyJet. This popular airline has direct flights to London Southend Airport.
SEN is in the UTC+0 timezone.
Crawl into bed shortly after your flight to SEN. Book a room at any of these hotels close to London Southend Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Set yourself up with a car hire in SEN and get to know parts of London that take a little more effort to reach. You can collect your vehicle from Enterprise.
London Southend Airport has an on-time performance of 78%. This number reflects how often departing flights from SEN reach their destination as scheduled.
London Southend Airport is located in London, England, the United Kingdom.
Getting to central London from London Southend Airport (SEN)
SEN is located about 64 kilometres from central London.
You'll get to the centre in around 1 hour 10 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to SEN.
Catch public transport and you'll be there in roughly 1 hour 45 minutes.
A good hotel can make all the difference. Settle in at one of these guest-approved stays in London:
London highlights
Jump off your flight to London and head straight for these must-see attractions:
The British Museum: A classic place to begin your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 2 kilometres north of the city centre in Bloomsbury.
Buckingham Palace Garden: Make your way to this park when you feel like slowing the pace in London. It's roughly 2 kilometres south-west of the centre in Westminster.
Big Ben: This is just one more reason to visit this city. A top landmark, it's around 0.80 kilometres south of the heart of London in Westminster.
How to get to Reading from London Southend Airport (SEN)
Reading is around 113 kilometres from SEN. Journey times by cab or ride-share will vary depending on traffic and the time of day, so plan ahead before you travel.
Travelling from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Luton
If Luton is your destination, public transport should take around 2 hours 45 minutes from London Southend Airport. This city is about 80 kilometres from SEN.
It'll take you 1 hour 25 minutes or so to drive to Luton.
Explore more of the United Kingdom
There are plenty more places to explore in the United Kingdom, starting with Birmingham. The Windsor Castle, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre are must-do's in this city, which is about 209 kilometres north-west of London. Birmingham International Airport (BHX) is the closest airport in Birmingham.
Bristol makes a great addition to your trip to the United Kingdom. You'll find it roughly 225 kilometres west of London. Banksey, Banksy's You Don't Need Planning Permission to Build Castles in the Sky and Clifton Suspension Bridge are major draws. The main point of arrival is Bristol Airport (BRS).
Or take off to Cardiff, roughly 274 kilometres west of London. Cardiff Castle, St Fagans National History Museum and Cardiff Bay are among the many reasons to go. You can reach this city by flying into Cardiff Airport (CWL).