Travelling from London to Salem Airport (SXV): What you need to know
London has plenty of airports to leave from. Check out your departure options from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) when organising your flight from London to Salem Airport (SXV). Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) are the city's other major bases.
Salem is five hours 30 minutes ahead of London. Salem Airport is located in Salem, which operates on the UTC+5:30 timezone.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for hassle-free flying. Get to the airport on time to catch your flight from London to SXV.
If you're travelling during a bank holiday or other peak period, allow extra time. Arrive two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Lines at security and check-in will be longer.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
We make it easy to book cheap flights from London to SXV with a stopover. To explore your options departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, simply pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Some popular stopovers between LHR and SXV include:
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)
Chennai Airport (MAA)
Located around 31 kilometres from central London, LHR can be reached in about 55 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport will take roughly 1 hour.
Catching an early flight from London to Salem Airport? Avoid the mad dash to the terminal (and get a little more snooze time) by picking one of these stays close to London Heathrow Airport:
68.18% of flights taking off from London Heathrow Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
On public transport, you can travel from central London to LGW in around 30 minutes. The terminal is roughly 80 kilometres away, and making the trip by car takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Start your holiday sooner with an additional night away from home. Before catching your London to SXV flight, unwind in one of these hotels close to London Gatwick Airport:
69.26% of flights out of London Gatwick Airport make it to their destination as expected.
Stansted Airport (STN)
The journey time to STN from central London is around 1 hour 25 minutes on public transport. If you're in a car, it'll take you roughly 1 hour to cover the 64 kilometres or so.
Take the uncertainty out of departure day — stay close to Stansted Airport and know you'll make it to the terminal with time to spare. Check in to one of these hotels the day before if you're catching an early London to Salem Airport flight:
The on-time performance record of STN is 64.73%. To put it simply, that's how frequently flights that depart this airport reach their final stop as planned.
About Salem Airport (SXV)
Hop off your flight from London to Salem Airport and be snoozing in your hotel bed soon after. If you're searching for a comfortable option a short journey from SXV, make your way to SAN DE Hotels.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Salem Airport (SXV)
Right now, 243 € is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Salem Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is 451 €. Remember fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
Booking in advance is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from London to SXV. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely pay.
If you have some flexibility with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the cheapest price across every month when searching for your London to Salem Airport ticket.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as a new deal shows up on plane tickets from London to SXV.
Filters make it easier to snap up a deal on your flight from London to Salem Airport. Pick the departure times, carriers and stops that make sense for you. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to find the best price quickly.
The best time to fly from London to Salem Airport (SXV)
August is the most popular month for flights from London to Salem Airport (SXV). Plan your visit to Salem in April for a more low-key escape.
When booking your London to SXV plane ticket, consider the kind of weather you prefer. April is the warmest month in Salem, with temperatures ranging from 23ºC (73ºF) to 39ºC (102ºF).
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from London to Salem Airport in January when temperatures are between 16ºC (61ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
More about Salem
Start your Salem trip off on the right foot by choosing the perfect place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from London to Salem Airport, browse our range of hotels including:
There are so many things to explore in this city, it can be difficult to know where to start. Meenakshi Amman Kovil, ISKCON and Eco Trekking (Starting Point) are major attractions which should be on every Salem itinerary.
Explore more of India
You've seen Salem, now it's time to discover other parts of India. Journey around 145 kilometres north to Bengaluru to check off its popular sights. From Meenakshi Temple to Museum of Art & Photography and Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwara Temple, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
If you're interested in discovering another major stop in India, head for Chennai, roughly 274 kilometres north-east of Salem. Meenakshi Temple, Marina beach and Wildlife photography tours -Naturographers are among the biggest draws.
