Flying from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Airport (MRS): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Airport is 1 hour 55 minutes.
Marseille is one hour ahead of London and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
Every week, there are 22 London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Airport flights. To get going as early as possible, go for the 06:05 British Airways flight. If you're eager to make the most of your time before you fly, the latest flight is at 18:00 with British Airways.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your LHR to MRS flight.
You can expect longer queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
Jetting into Marseille (and then exploring more of France!) is a snap with British Airways. This popular carrier has direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Airport.
British Airways is the airline most travellers choose for this route.
With a dependable 84.4% of services arriving as planned, British Airways is the most punctual carrier for LHR to MRS flights.
If you'd like to explore another city along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between LHR and MRS:
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Paris Orly Airport
Brussels International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Airport (MRS)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Airport flight is R 1,364. A return fare right now is R 2,678. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
To secure cheap tickets from LHR to MRS, reserve your trip five months ahead of your planned departure.
October is the cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Airport. If you're looking to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for each month.
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Discover the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
When it comes to the on-time performance of London Heathrow Airport, 78% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.
To reach London Heathrow Airport from central London, it'll take about 45 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 24 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a trip time of around 25 minutes when using public transport.
Get your break off to a leisurely start by staying near LHR. Whether you're catching an early flight from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are perfect:
Arriving at Marseille Airport (MRS)
If you're arriving on a late London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these accommodation options near MRS:
Travel at your own speed with a Marseille Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Rentscape, Goldcar or Free2move and discover more of Marseille and beyond.
Booking your vehicle from Marseille Airport around one week ahead gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.
When to fly to Marseille Airport (MRS)
June is the busiest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Marseille in March.
Book your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Airport for August if you'd like to explore Marseille during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 18ºC (64ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 3ºC (37ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF). Search for cheap tickets from LHR to MRS sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of France
Marseille is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of France you'll want to see. About 274 kilometres north of Marseille, a trip to Lyon will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading sights like Fête Des Lumières, Lyon Old Town and Cite Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon.
If you want to check out another great destination in France, consider Toulouse, roughly 322 kilometres west of Marseille. Canal du Midi, Place du Capitole and Museum of natural History are key highlights.