Flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Carpiquet Airport (CFR): what you need to know
The timezone in Caen is UTC+1, which is one hour ahead of London.
Give yourself enough time to make your LGW to CFR flight. Generally, it's best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Carpiquet Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between LGW and CFR include:
Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport
Cote D'Azur Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way London Gatwick Airport to Carpiquet Airport flight is R 1,931. A round-trip plane ticket is currently R 4,775. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
To find cheap tickets from LGW to CFR, book early. Airlines generally offer lower prices when flights are first released.
The 'Whole month' search tool shows you the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to Carpiquet Airport across the entire month. It's a great way to snap up a bargain if your dates are flexible.
Stay on top of deals for cheap flights from LGW to CFR by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when fares go down.
Tailor your flights using filters. Select your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from London Gatwick Airport to Carpiquet Airport.
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
When it comes to the on-time performance of London Gatwick Airport, data shows 69.26% of flights complete their journey on time.
Central London to London Gatwick Airport is around 80 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 1 hour 20 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
Taking public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Get your travels off to a leisurely start by staying near LGW. Whether you have an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Carpiquet Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are perfect:
Arriving at Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a London Gatwick Airport to Carpiquet Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near CFR instead:
Explore without limits with a Carpiquet Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Alamo, Enterprise or Europcar and discover more of Caen and beyond.
To secure the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Carpiquet Airport about three weeks ahead.
Getting from Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to central Caen
Carpiquet Airport is roughly 10 kilometres from the centre of Caen. The drive time takes around 15 minutes.
Travelling to the centre on public transport takes about 30 minutes.
When to fly to Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
September is the most popular month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Carpiquet Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, head to Caen in April.
Lock in your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Carpiquet Airport for July if you'd like to visit Caen during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from LGW to CFR in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 0ºC (32ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF) on average.
Explore more of France
Caen has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of France waiting to be explored. About 209 kilometres east of Caen, a visit to Paris will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading attractions like Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum and Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris.
Nantes is another favourite destination in France and is around 241 kilometres south of Caen. No journey is complete without a visit to Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne, Les Machines de L'ile and Jardin des Plantes.