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Cheap Flights from Australia to Gatwick

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Australia to Gatwick that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Australia to Gatwick

Fri, 23 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct
China Southern Logo
22:10 - 18:30
MEL
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LGW
30h 20m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
09:50 - 21:30
LGW
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MEL
24h 40m
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£739China Southern
Mon, 17 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
China Southern Logo
21:10 - 18:30
MEL
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LGW
30h 20m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
21:30 - 08:40
LGW
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MEL
50h 10m
2 stops
£739China Southern
Wed, 12 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
Air China Logo
19:40 - 06:35
MEL
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LGW
43h 55m
1 stop
Air China Logo
12:35 - 14:25
LGW
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MEL
40h 50m
1 stop
£739Air China
Wed, 12 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Air China Logo
19:40 - 18:05
MEL
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LGW
31h 25m
1 stop
Air China Logo
20:20 - 14:25
LGW
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MEL
33h 05m
1 stop
£739Air China
Thu, 27 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep
China Southern Logo
10:20 - 06:30
MEL
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LGW
29h 10m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
11:10 - 08:40
LGW
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MEL
36h 30m
1 stop
£739China Southern
Fri, 21 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug
China Southern Logo
10:20 - 15:25
MEL
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LGW
38h 05m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
18:10 - 08:40
LGW
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MEL
29h 30m
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£739China Southern
Mon, 17 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
China Southern Logo
21:10 - 18:30
MEL
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LGW
30h 20m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
21:30 - 08:40
LGW
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MEL
50h 10m
2 stops
£740China Southern
Fri, 28 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep
China Southern Logo
21:10 - 18:30
MEL
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LGW
30h 20m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
11:00 - 08:40
LGW
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MEL
36h 40m
1 stop
£740China Southern
Mon, 23 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
Emirates Logo
21:45 - 11:40
SYD
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LGW
24h 55m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
13:35 - 22:30
LGW
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SYD
21h 55m
1 stop
£833Emirates
Tue, 20 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov
Emirates Logo
22:35 - 12:35
ADL
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LGW
23h 30m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
09:40 - 20:50
LGW
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ADL
24h 40m
1 stop
£910Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Gatwick

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Gatwick to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to London Gatwick Airport?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to London Gatwick Airport was found on the route from Melbourne, at £739 return. The most popular connection is from Sydney to London Gatwick Airport, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £821 in the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to London Gatwick Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to London Gatwick Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to London Gatwick Airport is February, where tickets cost £840 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is £1,395 and £1,162 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is July with an average price of £422.

How far in advance should I book a flight to London Gatwick Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to London Gatwick Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Australia to London Gatwick Airport

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

£354
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to London Gatwick Airport

FAQs - booking London Gatwick Airport flights

  • Are there any on-site hotels at London Gatwick Airport?

    You’ll actually have a range of accommodation options to choose from at London Gatwick Airport. Bloc Hotel Gatwick Airport offers modern rooms with runway views and is ideal for passengers who want to be close to South Terminal. You’ll also find Yotel Air and Hilton London Gatwick close to South Terminal. At North Terminal, there’s Premier Inn London Gatwick Airport (North Terminal), Hampton by Hilton and Sofitel London Gatwick. All hotels offer free transfers to the airport’s terminals.

  • Does London Gatwick Airport offer facilities for families with children?

    Gatwick Airport offers an extensive range of services and facilities catering to families with kids. You’ll find specially equipped rooms for changing and feeding, along with kids’ zones in both North and South Terminal. Free prams are available to use while in the airport, and if you’re changing terminals for an ongoing flight, you can take advantage of the family lane when you go through security screening.

  • Where can I purchase some currency at the London Airport?

    If you need to pick up British pounds after your flight to London, you can find companies Moneycorp and Fourex in the London Southend Airport (SEN). Fourex is a self-service kiosk open 24h with minimal currency exchange fees. For those flying into Heathrow or Gatwick, there are Travelex counters throughout the airports. You can even reserve cash for purchase before you arrive.

  • How many airports does London have?

    London has six airports that you can fly into. The closest to the city is London City Airport (LCY), about 30min away; while Luton Airport (LTN) and Stansted Airport (STN) are further north, about 1h 15min. London Southend Airport (SEN) is out east in Southend-on-sea, Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to the south, and Heathrow Airport (LHR) is out west (all about 1h away). The largest airports are Heathrow and Gatwick, and London City Airport generally caters to business fliers.

  • How do I get to London from the London Airport?

    Those flying into Heathrow Airport can catch the London Underground Piccadilly Line from the Airport Station to central stations such as Piccadilly Circus. You can find two train stations at the airport – one outside Terminals 2 and 3, and one outside Terminals 4 and 5. If you’re flying into Gatwick, the Gatwick Express train will take you to Victoria Station in Westminster.

  • Is there anything to eat at the London Airport?

    If you need a bite after your long flight to London, you can find Costa coffee or Caffe Nero chains at the arrivals area of every terminal in the London Heathrow Airport. The Market Gardner in Terminal 3 is a good option if you’re looking for a full meal. Costa can also be found in the arrivals areas of Gatwick Airport or you can find British style pubs such as The Nicholas Culpepper in the check-in area.

  • Do I need a visa to travel to London?

    Those holding an Australian Passport will not need a visa to enter the UK provided they are travelling as a tourist. You can then stay in the UK for up to 6 months. Young Australians who are looking to stay longer or who wish to work in the UK can apply for a Youth Mobility Visa if you are between the ages 18 – 30. This visa will allow you to stay and work in the country for up to 2 years.

  • What is the cheapest flight to London Gatwick Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to London Gatwick Airport was found on the route from Melbourne, at £739 return. The most popular connection is from Sydney to London Gatwick Airport, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £821 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is London Gatwick Airport from central London?

    The city centre of London is 24 miles from London.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to London Gatwick Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to London Gatwick Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to London Gatwick Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Gatwick Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to London Gatwick Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to London Gatwick Airport with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to London Gatwick Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London Gatwick Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to London Gatwick Airport are there each week?

    Each week there are around 170 direct flights from within Australia to London Gatwick Airport. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to London Gatwick Airport

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest London Gatwick Airport flight deals.
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) has two terminals, known as North Terminal and South Terminal. On the land-side (prior to check-in and security), the terminals are connected by a walkway with travelators. On the air-side, however, they are not connected.
  • Gatwick Airport offers a multi-faith chapel and prayer rooms in both North and South Terminal. At North Terminal, these can be found on the land-side, on Floor 3. In South Terminal, the chapel and prayer rooms are also on the land-side, near the entrance to Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport.
  • If you need to change terminals at Gatwick Airport, you can use the inter-terminal shuttle service, which operates 24-hours a day, departing every few minutes or so. The journey only takes a few minutes, and you can find the shuttle station by following signs to the terminal you need.
  • If you need to store your luggage at the London City Airport (LCY), there is a storage facility available for about £ 10 (A$ 20) per item per day. To use, log the items with the Information Desk then take the receipt and bags to the Left Luggage room in Security Zone A.
  • Passenger Service Assistants are available throughout London Luton Airport (LTN) to help with emergencies, answer any questions, or offer directions. They’re easy to spot in their bright yellow uniforms.
  • If you require additional assistance at the London Stansted Airport (STN), you can contact the airport to request Omniserv assistance. Upon arrival, you will be picked up from your flight by a minibus and taken to the Assistance lobby and through a priority immigration line.
  • To help you speed through the airport, you can reserve access to the Premium Passport Control line at Gatwick Airport (LGW), available to all passport holders. Prices start at around £ 10 (A$ 20) per person.
  • Travelling between terminals at Heathrow Airport (LHR) can be a pleasant walk, especially when you’re taking advantage of the underpass travelators. Alternatively, there are free shuttle trains between Terminals 2 and 4. However, you will need an inter-terminal transfer ticket to use it.
  • Flying to London Heathrow is a good way to reach some of the other cities in the UK, since it offers many domestic flights to cities such as Birmingham and Bristol, and there's an easy train access to London King's Cross St. Pancras, the biggest train station in the capital. From there, you can get a train to Brighton, for instance, to enjoy a bit of the English seaside. If you want to visit Oxford and Cambridge, however, the better alternative is flying into Luton Airport.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Australia to Gatwick

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to London. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Gatwick? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3640 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
Airline reviews

Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

2.0 MediocreAmbrose, Apr 2026
DXB - LGW
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

Everything was superb, only bad point was that the fast track on London Heathrow arrivals was not handed out to me and I had to go back to the gate to collect it.

Superb experience. I hope they bring back the fast track option at Heathrow immigration.

I liked theAVML food. Taste was alright and quantity was enough. Sometimes during the flight I felt that the smell from toilet was coming to the cabin

You can improve in many ways First the crew in general is good, but needs to work with passion to their works not like robots Second, collecting the ear headphones long time before landing is strange The crew should deal with the passengers with respect and descent way not like giving orders

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