Flying from London to King Fahd International Airport (DMM): What you need to know
When planning a flight from London to King Fahd International Airport (DMM), you'll have your pick of airports to take off from. Check out London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) for departure options. Other possibilities include Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY).
The timezone in Dammam is UTC+3, which is three hours ahead of London. King Fahd International Airport is located in Dammam.
Give yourself enough time to catch your flight from London to DMM. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
If you're heading away during a bank holiday or other peak period, give yourself extra time. Get there two hours ahead of domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Lines at security and check-in will be longer.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
We make it simple to find cheap flights from London to DMM with a stopover. To explore your options leaving from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Next, choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some popular stopovers between LHR and DMM include:
Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)
Located around 31 kilometres from central London, LHR can be reached in about 55 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
Want a leisurely start to your break? Stay near London Heathrow Airport. Whether you're boarding an early flight from London to King Fahd International Airport or prefer not to feel hurried, these hotels are the ideal choice:
68.18% of flights that take off from London Heathrow Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Make the most of your holiday with a stopover on your flight from London to King Fahd International Airport. Here's where you can connect between London Gatwick Airport and DMM:
Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
Hamad International Airport (DOH)
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)
You can reach LGW from central London in about 1 hour 20 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The ride on public transport takes roughly 30 minutes to cover the 80 kilometres or so.
Taking off bright and early? Think about checking in to one of these hotels near London Gatwick Airport the day before your London to DMM flight:
Looking at how often flights stay on schedule, London Gatwick Airport has an on-time arrival performance of 69.26%.
Stansted Airport (STN)
You can lock in a plane ticket from London to King Fahd International Airport (DMM) with a stop or two leaving from Stansted Airport (STN). These are some of the most common stopovers between STN and DMM:
Dubai Airport (DXB)
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
The journey to STN from the centre of London is around 1 hour 25 minutes by public transport. If you're going by car, it'll take you about 1 hour to cover the 64 kilometres or so.
Make departure day worry-free — stay near Stansted Airport and know you'll be at your gate with time to spare. Get comfy at one of these hotels the day before if you have an early London to King Fahd International Airport flight:
Flights that depart from STN land at their destination on schedule 64.73% of the time.
About King Fahd International Airport (DMM)
Hit the road running by picking up a King Fahd International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Sixt, Alamo or Final Rentals and explore beyond Dammam's main sights.
To get the lowest price, book your ride around one week ahead of your London to King Fahd International Airport flight.
Getting from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to central Dammam
King Fahd International Airport to central Dammam is about 29 kilometres. If you're taking a cab or renting a car, plan ahead to make your trip as easy as possible. Journey times vary based on the time of day and traffic conditions.
Travelling by public transport takes about 1 hour 50 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to King Fahd International Airport is R 2,225. For a return flight on this route, the best price is R 4,398. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares can change.
To pick up cheap flights from London to DMM, book early. Airlines generally offer their most competitively priced fares when tickets first go on sale.
Cheap London to King Fahd International Airport tickets are easier to find if your travel dates are flexible. Try using the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares across each month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
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Lock in a cheap flight from London to King Fahd International Airport by using filters. Select your ideal duration, number of stops and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from London to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)
April is the quietest month for flights from London to King Fahd International Airport (DMM), while July is the most popular. Choose the best time to visit Dammam based on whether you like a lively atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.
The warmest month in Dammam is July, with temperatures ranging between 31ºC (88ºF) and 42ºC (108ºF). Lock in your London to DMM plane ticket then if that's your definition of good weather.
If you want cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from London to King Fahd International Airport in January when temperatures are between 11ºC (52ºF) and 23ºC (73ºF).
More about Dammam
Once you've booked your flight from London to King Fahd International Airport, find a hotel that's got location and comfort covered. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Dammam:
Swan Park at King Fahd Theme Park and Al Bayan Mosque are a couple of big attractions to put on your Dammam travel itinerary. Keep the momentum going by heading to Adventure World.
Explore more of Saudi Arabia
Al Hufūf is just one of the many places in Saudi Arabia waiting to be discovered after you've seen Dammam. Around 121 kilometres away to the south, popular attractions include Abu Ayyub al-Ansari Mosque, Al Ahsa National Museum and Prince Saad bin Jalawi Mosque.
Al Mubarraz is another favourite destination in Saudi Arabia and is around 121 kilometres south of Dammam. No trip is complete without a visit to Imam Hussain Mosque, Imam Redha Mosque and Andalus Garden 2.