Weekend getaways from London
Here are the best short-haul flights from London for a quick weekend trip: 64 destinations across 21 countries, all reachable in under 3 hours. The cheapest right now is €31 to Bilbao.
Cheapest destinations from London
- BilbaoSpainVueling2h 5mDirect€31
- ParisFranceVueling1h 30mDirect€38
- BarcelonaSpainVueling2h 10mDirect€41
- SevillaSpainVueling2h 50mDirect€41
- Santiago De CompostelaSpainVueling2h 10mDirect€51
- BerlinGermanyEW1h 55mDirect€53
- HamburgGermanyEW1h 35mDirect€54
- MadridSpainIberia2h 25mDirect€60
- DublinIrelandBritish Airways1h 25mDirect€62
- InvernessUnited KingdomBritish Airways1h 35mDirect€62
- AmsterdamNetherlandsKLM1h 10mDirect€63
- ManchesterUnited KingdomBritish Airways1h 5mDirect€63
- NewcastleUnited KingdomBritish Airways1h 10mDirect€65
- BelfastUnited KingdomBritish Airways1h 15mDirect€65
- BrusselsBelgiumBritish Airways1h 10mDirect€65
- DusseldorfGermanyEW1h 25mDirect€68
- FrankfurtGermanyBritish Airways1h 35mDirect€70
- EdinburghUnited KingdomBritish Airways1h 25mDirect€72
- GenevaSwitzerlandLX1h 35mDirect€73
- ZurichSwitzerlandLX1h 40mDirect€76
- GlasgowUnited KingdomBritish Airways1h 15mDirect€77
- OsloNorwayBritish Airways2h 10mDirect€79
- PragueCzech RepublicBritish Airways1h 50mDirect€79
- ShannonIrelandEI1h 30mDirect€82
- AberdeenUnited KingdomBritish Airways1h 30mDirect€82
- LuxembourgLuxembourgBritish Airways1h 20mDirect€82
- LiverpoolUnited KingdomEI2h 30m1 stop€82
- Basel, Switzerland/MulhouseSwitzerlandBritish Airways1h 40mDirect€83
- GuernseyGuernseyBritish Airways1hDirect€87
- JerseyJerseyBritish Airways1h 10mDirect€87
Showing the 30 cheapest destinations. Open the map for the full list.
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Frequently asked questions
What's a good weekend trip from London?
Right now the cheapest weekend-ready fare from London is €31 to Bilbao, about 2 hours each way. See the full list above for 64 more options under 3 hours.
How many direct flights from London work for a weekend?
43 of the short-haul destinations from London currently have direct fares. Direct is ideal for a weekend so you maximise time at your destination.
When should I book a weekend flight from London?
4–6 weeks ahead usually gets the best price. Friday-evening departures and Sunday-evening returns cost more; Saturday-morning + Monday-morning is often 20–30% cheaper.
What counts as "short-haul" from London?
We filter to flights under 3 hours one-way — enough time to clear security, fly, and still have most of Friday night at your destination.