£176 Find Cheap Flights from Bengaluru (Bangalore) to London – Compare and Save

The most budget-friendly option to transfer from London Heathrow Airport is via the Underground, which runs every 10 minutes from Terminal 2 and 3, Terminal 4, and Terminal 5. The metro trip to central London will take less than one hour. For those who are in a hurry, taking the Heathrow Express might be a better option, as it takes only 15 minutes to get to Paddington Station.

If you have a late flight from Bengaluru to London and want to book a hotel near the airport, check Hampton By Hilton or Radisson Blue Hotel London Stansted Airport, which are on the airport grounds, and you can easily reach them on foot. Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport, located a few minutes from the airport, is a more affordable option and provides an airport shuttle service.

London Gatwick Airport is very family friendly and as well as play areas featuring TVs and toys, there are nursing suites and baby care facilities. In addition, parents can borrow pushchairs to make transit easier and use separate family lanes for a faster and more comfortable check-in process.

London City Airport offers all the necessary facilities for its passengers and in addition to a number of shops and eateries, it has a spa salon, business waiting lounge, baby changing rooms and children’s play area, as well as baggage storage facilities.

If you need baggage storage for a short period at London Heathrow, luckily there are a number of storage services dotted around each terminal of the airport. The typical fee to store your bags is around £22.50 per day.

To reduce your carbon emissions when travelling from Bengaluru International Airport (BLR) to London, you can fly with Air India via a stopover in Mumbai and this will reduce your CO2 emissions by a massive 69%.

Opting for a Bangalore airport taxi or private transfer offers the fastest transportation method, taking only 50 minutes to reach the city centre. Alternatively, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus service provides an excellent budget-friendly choice, with one-way tickets costing as low as ₹120 (£1.16).

Once you get through Baggage Claim, you’ll see the car rental counters easily in the Arrivals Hall, this is the case in all Terminals from 2 to 5. You're spoilt for choice with several well-known agencies available, such as Enterprise, Hertz and Alamo. You can also grab a free shuttle bus to the car collection points.  

Among airlines operating Bengaluru to London flights:

• Virgin Atlantic: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• British Airways: offers extra legroom

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Bengaluru and London. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• British Airways
• Air India
• Virgin Atlantic

Flights from Bengaluru to London usually depart from Bengaluru Intl (BLR) and may arrive at several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Virgin Atlantic: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air India: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Bengaluru to London:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £412 return via Kuwait City (KWI), compared with £596 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £49–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Bengaluru to London most commonly connect through:

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 45% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 6% of one-stop connections

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the Bengaluru to London route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £520 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £572, a difference of £52. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Bengaluru to London route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 9 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Bengaluru to London flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Night flights for 25%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in London are Hyde Park, Tower Bridge, and Royal Albert Hall. These are among the most viewed places in London on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Bengaluru to London:

• Earliest: departs at 02:40 and lands at 13:43
• Latest: departs at 14:20 and lands at 01:23.

The flight takes about 11h 03m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 10% above the route average of £538. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Bengaluru to London takes 11h 03m, covering 4,982 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Bengaluru to London are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £186, which is 27% below the typical average for this route.

Virgin Atlantic is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while British Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Bengaluru to London flights are:

• Virgin Atlantic: 92% on time
• British Airways: 89% on time
• Air India: 72% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 86% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 25m, compared to 13h 52m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 14h 02m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

London is 4 hours behind Bengaluru (British Time vs India Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since London is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near London Heathrow Airport (LHR) – daily rates from around £5:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Hertz

Near London Gatwick Airport (LGW) – daily rates from around £6:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• U-Save
• Europcar
• Alamo

Near London City Airport (LCY) – daily rates from around £8:

• GREEN MOTION
• Budget
• Hertz
• Avis
• Sixt

Near London Luton Airport (LTN) – daily rates from around £8:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Budget

Near London Stansted Airport (STN) – daily rates from around £7:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• U-Save

Return flights from Bengaluru to London range from £467 to £657, with an average of £538 over the past 12 months. Anything below £467 counts as a good deal.