$785+ Cheap flights to Heathrow

You can fly from New Zealand to Heathrow, England, from a couple of domestic cities, and you shouldn’t have any trouble finding flights. They leave at least twice a day, with the main routes flying out from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch. If you leave from Auckland, the flights will take between 25h and 48h. Flying out of Wellington will see you travelling for anything from 31h 30min to 54h. You can also depart from Christchurch, and these flights will take from 30h to about 52h 30min. All of them will land at the same airport in the Heathrow neighbourhood.

Unfortunately, you won’t be able to fly directly from New Zealand to Heathrow at present. One of the more direct routes involves one stop, with the intermediate airport depending on the airline you choose. One route is from Auckland Airport (AKL) to London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow (LHR), stopping over at Dubai Airport (DXB) on the way. The other makes its stop at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). There are also two-stop flights from Auckland, which land at Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) and then Dubai or Dubai and then Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), before flying to Heathrow. Flying from Wellington Airport (WLG), you’ll make two stops as well, the first at Auckland and the second at Dubai. One or two of them fly via Auckland and Singapore. You can fly from Christchurch Airport (CHC), if you prefer; on these routes, your layover airports will be exactly the same as the routes from Wellington. You can find Heathrow flight deals easily on Cheapflights.

Heathrow is no more than an airport; although, it used to be a small town. It’s in the London Borough of Hillingdon and is about 5.2 miles (8 km) from the central district. You can catch a bus from the airport to Hillingdon, which will take about 20min on the A10 bus or about 35min on the Line 278 bus.

The surrounding Heathrow area of Hillingdon has some very interesting tourist attractions if you know where to look. The borough contains a very popular local arts and crafts and food market, Duck Pond Market, open every weekend. There’s also Hounslow Urban Farm, which is a rustic oasis on the outskirts of London with all manner of small domestic animals. You’ll even find a beach here, albeit human-made and next to a reservoir. Nonetheless you can have a great seaside experience at Ruislip Lido. You can also go boating on Grand Union Canal, which runs all the way to Birmingham. Warrender Park is a few miles to the north of Heathrow, with a rose garden and walking paths.

New Zealand citizens don’t need a visa to fly to Heathrow, as the UK has a visa waiver agreement with this country. You can enter the UK and stay there on holiday for up to six months under these regulations. All you’ll need to present on arrival is your passport and proof of your return ticket.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Heathrow on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Hainan Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Heathrow.

London Heathrow is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Heathrow. One-way flights to London Heathrow typically cost $44, while return flights cost around $633.

A return flight to Heathrow will typically cost around $496, however they can be found for as little as $374.

For those looking to save time traveling to Heathrow, Rotorua offers the quickest one-way flight (28 hours 50 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at London Heathrow can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. London Heathrow has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aerotel London Heathrow is the closest property to London Heathrow (0.0 km away from London Heathrow).