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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£78
Istanbul
Istanbuldirect£71
Paris
Parisdirect£62
Amsterdam
Amsterdamdirect£84
Málaga
Málagadirect£39
Alicante
Alicantedirect£38
Dublin
Dublindirect£36
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stop£71
Rome
Romedirect£55
Athens
Athensdirect£58
Faro
Farodirect£33
Antalya
Antalyadirect£78
Edinburgh
Edinburghdirect£47
Madrid
Madriddirect£65
Milan
Milandirect£32
Luqa
Luqadirect£65
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£78
Istanbul
Istanbuldirect£71
Paris
Parisdirect£62
Amsterdam
Amsterdamdirect£84
Málaga
Málagadirect£39
Alicante
Alicantedirect£38
Dublin
Dublindirect£36
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stop£71
Rome
Romedirect£55
Athens
Athensdirect£58
Faro
Farodirect£33
Antalya
Antalyadirect£78
Edinburgh
Edinburghdirect£47
Madrid
Madriddirect£65
Milan
Milandirect£32
Luqa
Luqadirect£65

Book Cheap Gatwick to Europe Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Gatwick to Europe 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 Gatwick to Europe

Mon, 12 Jan - Wed, 14 Jan
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20:10 - 23:05LGW-MXP
1h 55mdirect
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06:30 - 07:30MXP-LGW
2h 00mdirect
£32easyJet
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Sat, 10 Jan - Mon, 12 Jan
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13:10 - 16:10LGW-MXP
2h 00mdirect
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07:05 - 08:05MXP-LGW
2h 00mdirect
£33easyJet
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Thu, 11 Dec - Sun, 14 Dec
easyJet Logo
09:40 - 12:35LGW-MXP
1h 55mdirect
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10:35 - 11:35MXP-LGW
2h 00mdirect
£33easyJet
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Mon, 9 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb
easyJet Logo
07:00 - 10:00LGW-MXP
2h 00mdirect
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15:45 - 16:45MXP-LGW
2h 00mdirect
£34easyJet
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Mon, 23 Mar - Fri, 27 Mar
Wizz Air Logo
11:10 - 14:05LGW-PRG
1h 55mdirect
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14:45 - 15:55PRG-LGW
2h 10mdirect
£54Wizz Air
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Wed, 11 Feb - Thu, 12 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 - 14:00LGW-PRG
2h 00mdirect
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11:50 - 13:00PRG-LGW
2h 10mdirect
£59Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 3 Dec - Thu, 4 Dec
Vueling Logo
19:25 - 21:45LGW-ORY
1h 20mdirect
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07:35 - 07:45ORY-LGW
1h 10mdirect
£62Vueling
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Tue, 2 Dec - Tue, 6 Jan
Vueling Logo
08:30 - 10:50LGW-ORY
1h 20mdirect
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07:10 - 07:20ORY-LGW
1h 10mdirect
£62Vueling
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Sat, 6 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec
Iberia Express Logo
19:40 - 23:00LGW-MAD
2h 20mdirect
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17:40 - 19:00MAD-LGW
2h 20mdirect
£68Iberia Express
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Sat, 13 Dec - Sun, 14 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:20 - 23:05LGW-MAD
15h 45m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:00 - 16:25MAD-LGW
2h 25mdirect
£69Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Gatwick to Europe flights

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

What is the cheapest London Gatwick Airport to Europe flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Europe from London Gatwick Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Barcelona, at £47 return. The most popular route is from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £47.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London Gatwick Airport to Europe?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £178, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£18
Best time to beat the crowds (35% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport

Flights from Gatwick to Europe: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Gatwick to Europe 
Kathleen PFlew with easyJetLGW-GLAJun 2025
It is a long way to the Easy Jet boarding gate! Go here early!
MarkFlew with British AirwaysLGW-ACEDec 2024
I would definitely recommend priority boarding as we’re didn’t book this and were the last group to board and had to hunt for overhead cabin bag space.
ForrestFlew with TAP AIR PORTUGALLGW-OPODec 2024
Book a morning flight so if it's cancelled you have time to adjust. All the airlines operating between the two are budget airlines so don't expect great service.
Verified travelerFlew with IcelandairLGW-KEFFeb 2025
Pack snacks. Expensive restaurants and no in flight food unless ordered.
JonFlew with IcelandairLGW-KEFJun 2024
Understanding the transit system. Something we had not done. So we took a cab that sat in a lot of traffic and cost us a lot of time and money when we could have taken the tube for very little cost and half time time
HamishFlew with easyJetLGW-EFLAug 2024
Get there early to avoid queues at the airport
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysLGW-VRNMar 2024
Don’t check your luggage if you can avoid it

FAQs - booking Europe flights

  • Are there flights from London Gatwick to Slovenia?

    easyJet offers direct flights from London Gatwick to Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU), and one-stop flights with connections in Amsterdam (AMS) en route to the Slovenian capital city. Turkish Airlines provides departures from Gatwick with stopovers at Istanbul Airport (IST), but if you fly with Lufthansa, the connection point is Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA).

  • Which airport should I use for flights to Croatia?

    Lufthansa offers the highest frequency of flights to Zagreb Franjo Tudman Airport (ZAB), which serves the northern and eastern regions of the country. If you’re destined to cities along the Adriatic Coast, there are seasonal direct flights to Split Airport (SPU) via easyJet while Wizz Air, Ryanair and easyJet offer summer service to Zadar Airport (ZAD).

  • Which airlines offer flights from London Gatwick to Istanbul?

    Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air provide the bulk of service, including direct flights to Istanbul Airport from London Gatwick, while easyJet and Pegasus are Airlines are chief among those providing one-stop flights to Istanbul Airport. easyJet and Pegasus also offer one-stop flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) connecting at such cities as Venice, Barcelona and Basel.

  • How can I save money on airline tickets from London Gatwick to Europe?

    One of the best ways to save money on airfares from London Gatwick to Europe is by having some flexibility with your travel schedule. This allows you to search for flights with connections which can be cheaper than flying direct. For instance, easyJet has regular non-stop flights to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), but Wizz Air offers one-stop service via Kraków at a fraction of the cost.

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

    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 from London Gatwick Airport to Europe.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from London Gatwick Airport to Europe 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 from London Gatwick Airport to Europe?

    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 from London Gatwick Airport to Europe up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Europe?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Europe is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost £387 on average. Morning departures are around 4% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Europe is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £401.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from London Gatwick Airport to Europe

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London Gatwick Airport to Europe? 25% of our users found tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Europe for the following prices or less: Málaga £40 one-way - £70 round-trip; Barcelona £52 one-way - £72 round-trip; Istanbul £90 one-way - £203 round-trip
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is the capital’s second busiest and acts as an operations centre for British Airways, as well as low-cost carriers easyJet, Vueling, TUI Airways and Wizz Air. You can therefore expect a high frequency of departures and competitive ticket prices to many popular European destinations like Spain, Italy and Greece.
  • Gatwick Express offers convenience and affordability for passengers travelling from Central London to Gatwick Airport. There are multiple trains per hour from London Victoria Station to South Terminal (travel time is approximately 30 minutes), and there’s a free shuttle to North Terminal 24/7 if required. Discounted prices for advance bookings are available online. 
  • Excess Baggage Company operates left luggage facilities at North (near airport shuttle) and South (end of Check-In area) terminals at London Gatwick if you exceed airline luggage requirements on flights to Europe. Operating hours at North Terminal are 04:00 to 20:00 daily and 05:00 to 21:00 daily at South Terminal.
  • Enjoy complimentary refreshments, reading materials and a soothing ambiance at one of London Gatwick’s airport lounges before your departure to Europe. Flight Lounge, The Gateway Lounge and Clubrooms are a few at North Terminal, while MyLounge welcomes you at South Terminal. No1 Lounge has locations at both terminals for your pleasure.
  • Flying Premium Economy offers enhanced advantages for passengers on flights from London Gatwick to many continental destinations. These include Priority boarding, as well as upgraded entertainment and meals, while you enjoy seats with extra legroom. British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa are three major airlines offering this service from London to Europe.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Gatwick to Europe

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Gatwick to Europe? 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.
7.1
VuelingOverall score based on 1207 reviews
7.7Crew
6.8Comfort
5.8Entertainment
6.1Food
7.1Boarding
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Needs faster boarding procedure. Not their fault but should still take into account indifferent flyers.

8.0 ExcellentRene, Oct 2025ORY - IBZ
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Needs faster boarding procedure. Not their fault but should still take into account indifferent flyers.

Very fast boarding. Crew members were super nice. I loved it!

My luggage got lost and until today there is no solution to the problem. It's still missing

I am writing to demand an immediate refund and compensation for the absolutely unacceptable experience I endured with VUELING this week. On Monday, my flight was canceled, and despite this, I have yet to receive any refund. I was then taken to a hotel in a terrible location, where no food or even water was provided. The next day, I was rebooked on another flight, for which I had to personally cover an additional €50 in transportation costs—only to have that flight canceled as well. After waiting 10 hours, only 10 of us were offered alternative accommodations, while the rest were left stranded. We were forced to remain in this situation until Thursday without a single explanation or proper assistance. During this entire ordeal, we were only provided with breakfast and dinner, while being charged extra for drinks. This level of treatment is completely unacceptable. I expect an immediate refund for the cancelled flights and full compensation for the inconvenience, additional expenses, and the significant distress caused.

Only food for sale. Did not even offer water. No entertainment

Checking was efficient and quick. Adequate luggage space. Food for purchase only at high prices

Nothing. There was no flight. They cancelled the flight with no replacement about 9 hours before takeoff.

The flight was canceled at the last minute. Alternative flight was booked after 6 hours wait in Malaga airport.

Boarding with some sense and communication. It was a total free-for-all everyone coming all at once, no organisation of row numbers or priority.

Horrible, flight cancelled and had to come back the next day

Nice to fly out of Orly smaller easier to navigate airport. Being able to receive boarding pass well in advance of trip was comforting to know all travel was in order.

Liked. The check-in was pretty quick as they had 5 desks working.

Generally a good experience except for boarding in Naples on the flight back to London. We were all standing around for at least 20 minutes maybe longer as there was no seating.

Seats, WC,sizes for today's generation adults, and if technical problems arise a complimentary coffee, water nice for waiting one hours, the rest is perfect (pilot and cabin crew)

Boarding was smooth and quick. Flight departed on time. Equally evacuation upon landing was from both the front door and the back doors. Bags were on the conveyor belts before I got there. Excellent service.

The terminals are far away, be prepared to walk. Also, You climb stairs to the plane since there are no aero bridges. Boarding was haphazard not in multiple groups, so stand in line early. Hard to find place to stow cabin baggage if you are behind in the line. You can purchase food on the plane. There are vegetarian options.

I got caught using a stolen credit card number. Michelle Siziba is my name Nice to London Gatwick on 7/31/25.

Not happy with price of luggage or that we had no choice but to pay whether cabin or hold. I didn't book seats but this is unnecessary extra money along with suitcase

We accidentally purchased twice the bags we needed. Our fault, but the ticket was not clear to us, and it asked us to purchase bags at checkin. When we notified them to get credit back at the airport, they said to contact customer service. We flew the flight and then contracted customer service. They said no credits after the flight has flown. Not customer service oriented at all. They know we didn’t check that many bags and kept our money for a service they did not provide. Be aware and very careful of what you are purchasing from them because they will not make it right if there is an error.

sadly in Basel & Naples- no jetway we had to climb up and down stairs with our max size carry-on luggage, which was not fun!!!

I had heard horror stories about Ryan air and was a little worried about my flights with them but I had 3 flights with them in Italy, Puglia and Sicily and it was a painless and smooth process. I was very happy.

Take off was great but landing is always with a bump.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour 45 minutes. Aircraft was cramped, dirty and uncomfortable. Boarding staff more interested in charging you for oversize baggage than getting you on board. Overall not a pleasant experience.

A delay of almost 3 hours. It was evident that the staff wanted us to board urgently, to the point of rudeness, to avoid paying compensation

They boarded us but somehow did not manage to record us boarding, so rather than check if we were onboard they removed our bags from the aircraft. I got a call from Ryanair staff in Dublin when I landed in Madiera asking me where I was!!! When I said I was in Madiera I was told what had happened. Our bags were to be sent to Madiera the next day via Manchester, they didn’t arrive. They are now due to arrive two days before we leave. I don’t see myself using Ryanair again unless I am forced to and even then I may just refuse.

It's not the staff's fault. The cabin crew do their best but the setup in Stansted Airport by Ryanair is poor. The herding of people like cattle is unacceptable before boarding and is something that's in every airport but only in Stansted have I seen the queueing of passengers outside the plane on the tarmac and the crew only turning up with maybe 5 minutes to depart. This is a resource issue . Yes prices are good but seemingly comes with a price of poor treatment of customers. I'll pay more next time

On time arrival but the aircraft had seen better days and needed a deep clean.

It was appalling, full of young people who were drunk and disobeying instructions to sit down. Crew did nothing to enforce. There was a Ryanair pilot sitting in the aisle opposite me who talked through out the safety briefing so loudly I couldn’t hear. Whole thing felt unsafe

Delayed for 2 hours lack of communication no refreshments as promised and the drinks on board were not as ordered and refused to refund

Straight forward checking as long as you have completed every single detail online, prior to checking day. Efficient boarding, seating is ok for a two hour flight. Fulfilledour travel requirements from Manchester to Marseille.

⭐ British Airways Review — A Journey of Highs, Lows, and Lessons ⭐ I recently flew Business Class round-trip from Boston to Mumbai with British Airways, and my experience was a tale of two extremes — from disappointment to exceptional service, and then back to inconsistency. Boston → London: A Surprisingly Poor Start My journey began on a disappointing note. On a 6-hour Business Class flight, I was surprised to discover that there wasn’t a single proper vegetarian meal option available. I was offered a few bakery items only after repeatedly requesting something to eat. The flight attendant shrugged, offered no solution, and eventually — quite literally — threw some bread at me after much delay. This was not only disheartening, it was extremely surprising given my wonderful Business Class experience with BA last year. I stepped off that flight genuinely hungry and had to make a mad dash to the lounge just to get a proper meal. London → Mumbai: A Complete Turnaround The next sector restored my faith in British Airways. The entire crew was warm, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. A special shoutout to Phiroze and the entire team serving the Business Class cabin — their professionalism, hospitality, and thoughtful service were extraordinary. They truly embodied what makes British Airways a global leader, and I am deeply grateful for the experience they provided. This is the BA I know and love. Mumbai → London: A Strange Meal Schedule This sector was generally fine, but the meal timing was puzzling. Lunch at 10:30 AM — for a Business cabin — felt unusual, and most passengers, including myself, barely touched it. The rest of the service was smooth, but the scheduling definitely needs a rethink. London → Boston: Mixed Experience Again The flight itself was decent, but the Business Lounge at Heathrow for this leg was a letdown. Arrived during lunch hours: no hot vegetarian options available Lounge area: dirty dishes everywhere Even after politely alerting the staff, the dishes were ignored and left uncleared For a premium cabin passenger — and at one of the world’s busiest international hubs — this was disappointing. Overall Impression My journey with British Airways felt inconsistent — two great sectors sandwiched between two that fell short of the BA standard. When BA is good, it is world-class. When it misses, the gap is noticeable. I genuinely hope the airline takes this feedback as constructive insight. I continue to believe in British Airways, and I commend the outstanding crew on the London → Mumbai sector — they were the highlight of my entire trip. With a little more focus on vegetarian meal availability, lounge service, and consistency across crews, BA can ensure every Business Class passenger experiences the premium journey they promise.

We were in business class and I had seat # 1. This was a night flight and after dinner was served, lights were dimmed and I went to sleep. The crew were loud and noisy so I didn’t get much sleep. I expect the crew to enjoy themselves but would Appreciate some decency in staying quiet while the passengers sleep

Have travelled business class with other airlines who profess to be the best in the world. They can however not beat the service and comfort that BA provide.

Great on board entertainment Tasty food Cattle class obviously crammed but not as bad as shorter hall flights

Logan gate staff was unhelpful. Arrived early, come to find out the airbus scheduled was reassigned and I did not have a seat. The desk agent spoke to his supervisor who instructed him to give me a boarding pass to get up to gate area, he was polite. At the gate the fellow was sitting to the side with two other BA staff . I asked him if he could help me, his answer was” we are on a break, we are closed” then turned his back. I am almost 70, drove 4 1/2 hours to Boston and had been looking forward to this trip for 5 months. I have worked in service many times in my life and this is not how it is done. I eventually (1/2 hr) before boarding was able to get a seat. The rest of the flight experience was unremarkable.

The boarding process was chaotic at LHR and the seat was not as comfortable as other airlines....

Everything, every step of the process, from check in, to boarding, to exiting the plane was organized, efficient, and orderly. Excellent experience!

Great flight. One unique individual assisting in business class who should have not been there. Need more generic meals, not British centric.

We always use BA due to the direct flight options, we have always had a pleasant flight with BA.

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

Very efficient boarding. Plane lready for take ooff10 minutes before time.

Great crew. Seats do not recline :( but it is budget so i should have known. Otherwise comfy leather chair. Slight slim chair but again budget so expected. No entertainment do makes journey boring. Recommend packing plenty of snacks and games or download plenty of films and music in your device. Staff excellent. Clean flight. On time.

Both of my flights had issues with their time slot with air traffic control, so they left over an hour late and the flight back to London was delayed by over an hour. Please provide more clarity about baggage requirements on booking sites, your website and within the app. I had to pay for extra bags at the airport when departing London, because they didn’t specify that your carry on bag can only be a backpack and not a trolley, my trolley bag fit the size requirements of the backpack but still I was made to pay

The crew at Check-in was very helpful. It’s was appreciate.

It’s a budget airline. You get what you pay for. They insisted on getting us out of the gate and into our slot on time. They got us to the destination safely. Aircraft was clean and well maintained. What more could we want

Half an hour delay. Squeezed into a small Departure Lounge with very few seats. Noisy flight with screaming unruly kids. Loud IPads and Phones. Heaven!

Were delayed in the airport for 5 hours with no explanation. Flight kept getting delayed by an hour at a time and wizz air staff were no where to be found

The flight was delayed 5 hours and I'm and invalid,I wan a refund for this

The cabin crew on that flight were super fantastic and super helpful. They were so polite and considerate that i felt i travelled with a 5star airline.

Delayed delayed delayed - always with Wizzair. Staff were friendly and well mannered but clearly the company is unorganized and the aircrafts are outdated.

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