Flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Airport (INV): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 45 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Airport.
Inverness's timezone is UTC+0, which is the same as London.
Choose from 14 weekly London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Airport flights. The 07:10 departure with easyJet is the earliest flight available. EasyJet operates the last service of the day at 18:55.
To ensure you get on your LGW to INV flight, leave enough time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
During popular months like August, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight whenever you're flying during a high season in general.
EasyJet has direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to check out the sights in Inverness — and maybe even more of the United Kingdom if time allows.
EasyJet has the highest passenger demand on this route.
EasyJet is the most punctual carrier that offers LGW to INV flights. A dependable 86.84% of its departures on this route land as scheduled.
Break up your flight or take a detour to a new city with a stopover. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to see your options when searching for tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Airport. Many travellers pass through Amsterdam Schiphol Airport when flying between LGW and INV.
How to find the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Airport (INV)
R 560 is the lowest price for a one-way London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Airport flight. Return flights start from R 1,119. These prices may change based on availability and demand.
To get cheap tickets from LGW to INV, reserve your trip five months ahead of your departure.
Organise your trip for October. That's the cheapest month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across every month.
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Find the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
82% of flights departing from London Gatwick Airport arrive at their destination on time. Given its impressive on-time stats, you're unlikely to be delayed when jetting out of LGW.
Central London to London Gatwick Airport is approximately 48 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 1 hour 5 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.
The trip on public transport will take about 45 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to LGW? If you're boarding an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Inverness Airport (INV)
Consider staying in a hotel close to INV if you're taking a late London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Airport flight. Check in to one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a Inverness Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Keddy By Europcar, Budget or Europcar and explore beyond Inverness's usual tourist stops.
Lock in the best rate by booking your ride from Inverness Airport about one week ahead of your trip.
Getting from Inverness Airport (INV) to central Inverness
From Inverness Airport, Inverness is approximately 13 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre by car.
Getting there on public transport takes roughly 30 minutes.
When to fly to Inverness Airport (INV)
September is the busiest month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Inverness in March.
Book your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Airport for July if you want to visit Inverness during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 8ºC (46ºF) and 21ºC (70ºF).
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from LGW to INV in January. Average temperatures are between -1ºC (30ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF) then.
Explore more of the United Kingdom
Manchester is just one of the many cities in the United Kingdom waiting to be explored after you've experienced Inverness. Around 467 kilometres away to the south, well-known attractions include Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour, The Homes of Football and Museum of Science and Industry.
Glasgow is another favourite destination in the United Kingdom and is around 177 kilometres south of Inverness. No trip is complete without visiting Glasgow Cathedral, King's Theatre and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.