Travelling from London to Victoria International Airport (YYJ): What you need to know
London has plenty of airports where you can begin your next adventure. Explore your departure options from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) when organising your flight from London to Victoria International Airport (YYJ). Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) are the city's other main bases.
Victoria International Airport is located in Victoria. The city follows the UTC-7 timezone and is seven hours behind London.
Leave plenty of time to make your flight from London to YYJ. A good rule of thumb is to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
If you're travelling during a bank holiday or other peak period, give yourself more time. Get there 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)
Consider adding a stopover to find cheap flights from London to YYJ. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Pause your trip (and maybe pocket some savings) with a stop at one of these airports:
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Calgary International Airport (YYC)
LHR is about 31 kilometres from central London. If you're ride-sharing, driving or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 55 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're using public transport, expect the journey time to be around 1 hour.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to London Heathrow Airport? If you're catching an early flight from London to Victoria International Airport, these stays will put you conveniently close to check-in:
68.18% of flights that take off from London Heathrow Airport touch down at their destination on time.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Tick a new place off your list or just take some time to unwind with a stopover. If you'd like to break up your flight from London to Victoria International Airport, check out these options when taking off from London Gatwick Airport:
Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
LGW is around 80 kilometres from central London. It'll take 1 hour 20 minutes or so to get to the airport if you're driving from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 30 minutes.
Catching an early morning flight? Think about checking in to one of these accommodation options near London Gatwick Airport the day before your London to YYJ flight:
When it comes to flight punctuality, London Gatwick Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 69.26%.
Stansted Airport (STN)
STN is around 64 kilometres from central London. The drive from the city centre to the airport takes about 1 hour. If you're planning to use public transport, expect a journey time of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Make catching an early London to Victoria International Airport flight the easiest part of your trip. Stay at one of these accommodation options near Stansted Airport and get to your check-in counter feeling relaxed and unhurried:
The on-time performance rate of STN is 64.73%. In simpler terms, that's how often flights from this airport reach their final stop as planned.
About Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
If you're arriving on a late flight from London to Victoria International Airport, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these hotels near YYJ:
Travel at your own pace with a Victoria International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Hertz, Thrifty or Avis and discover more of Victoria and beyond.
Booking your ride around three weeks ahead of your London to Victoria International Airport flight can help you score a better rate.
Getting from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to central Victoria
Central Victoria is roughly 24 kilometres from Victoria International Airport. Travel times by cab or car hire will vary depending on time of day and traffic conditions, so do a little research before your trip.
Travelling on public transport takes around 1 hour 25 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
$648 is currently the best price for a one-way ticket from London to Victoria International Airport. A return flight starts from $869. These fares may change based on demand and availability.
Don't leave things to the last moment. You're more likely to walk away with cheap flights from London to YYJ if you book ahead. Airlines often have some great early bird rates.
The 'Whole month' search tool will show you the cheapest London to Victoria International Airport tickets across each month. It's a great way to find a bargain if your trip dates are flexible.
There's no 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 when a better deal comes up on flight tickets from London to YYJ.
Filters make it easier to scoop up a deal on your flight from London to Victoria International Airport. Pick the airlines, flight times and stops that line up with your plans. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to find the best price quickly.
The best time to fly from London to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
July is the busiest month for flights from London to Victoria International Airport (YYJ). Visit Victoria in May for a more low-key escape.
Before locking in your London to YYJ flight ticket, consider the kind of weather forecast you're hoping for. August is the warmest month in Victoria, with temperatures ranging from 13ºC to 23ºC.
February has temperatures of between 0ºC and 9ºC. Look for cheap tickets from London to Victoria International Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Victoria
After booking your flight from London to Victoria International Airport, find a hotel that offers the right mix of comfort and location. Make one of these options your base for exploring Victoria:
Your Victoria visit won't be complete without checking out the sights. Major attractions you won't want to miss include Prince of Whales Whale Watching, Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada and Inner Harbour.
Explore more of Canada
You've seen Victoria, now it's time to discover other corners of Canada. Journey around 97 kilometres north-east to Abbotsford to tick off its top attractions. From Tanglebank Gardens to EcoDairy and Ripples Winery, your itinerary will be busy.
Coquitlam is another well-known destination in Canada and is around 88 kilometres north-east of Victoria. No journey is complete without visiting Laurentian Park, Como Lake Park and Trapped Coquitlam - Real Life Escape Games.