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Only British Airways operates flights between London Heathrow Airport and Zakynthos.

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zakynthos usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Zakynthos Dionsios Salomos (ZTH).

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

• 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zakynthos:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £213 return via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC), compared with £364 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £49–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by easyJet and Jet2. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zakynthos most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 13% of one-stop connections

Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 29% on the London Heathrow Airport to Zakynthos route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £252 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £350, a difference of £98. 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 London Heathrow Airport to Zakynthos route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 12 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Heathrow Airport to Zakynthos:

• Earliest: departs at 09:05 and lands at 12:50
• Latest: departs at 14:05 and lands at 17:50.

The flight takes about 3h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 13% above the route average of £322. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Zakynthos takes 3h 45m, covering 1,404 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 London Heathrow Airport to Zakynthos are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £103, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

British Airways is the only airline operating London Heathrow Airport to Zakynthos flights. 85% of its flights are on 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 Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 02m, compared to 7h 40m via Milan Malpensa (MXP) and 8h 17m via Zurich (ZRH).

Zakynthos is 2 hours ahead of London Heathrow Airport (Eastern European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Zakynthos Dionsios Salomos Airport (ZTH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ok Mobility
• ABBYCAR
• Record go
• GREEN MOTION
• CarWiz

Return flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zakynthos range from £266 to £402, with an average of £322 over the past 12 months. Anything below £266 counts as a good deal.