Flying from London to Palanga International Airport (PLQ): What you need to know
London has plenty of airports to start your journey from. Check out your departure options from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) when planning your flight from London to Palanga International Airport (PLQ). Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) are the city's other main bases.
Palanga International Airport is located in Palanga. The city operates on the UTC+2 timezone and is two hours ahead of London.
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from London to PLQ. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to skip the mad dash to your gate.
If you're flying during a bank holiday or other peak period, allow for even more time. Get there two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Queues at security and check-in will be longer.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
A stopover is the perfect opportunity to break up your journey and possibly even explore a different city. When searching for cheap flights from London to PLQ departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to get ideas for where to visit along the way. Top options include:
Dublin Airport (DUB)
Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL)
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 trip? Stay near London Heathrow Airport. Whether you've booked an early flight from London to Palanga International Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are just the thing:
68.18% of flights that leave from London Heathrow Airport make it to their destination on time.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Turn your flight into part of the adventure with a stopover on your flight from London to Palanga International Airport. Check out these connections between London Gatwick Airport and PLQ:
Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL)
Riga International Airport (RIX)
Using public transport, you can travel from central London to LGW in around 30 minutes. The airport is roughly 80 kilometres away, and making the trip by car takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Kick off your holiday early with an additional night away from home. Before catching your London to PLQ flight, unwind in one of these hotels close to London Gatwick Airport:
69.26% of flights leaving London Gatwick Airport arrive within the expected time frame.
Stansted Airport (STN)
Get to your destination faster from Stansted Airport (STN). Direct flights from London to Palanga International Airport are available from here.
Buckle up and take off from STN with Ryanair. This reputable carrier offers direct London to PLQ plane tickets.
Ryanair is the most frequently chosen airline for flights from STN to PLQ.
Ryanair is the most punctual carrier operating on this route, with 65.12% of its services landing on time.
The trip to STN from central London is around 1 hour 25 minutes on public transport. If you're in a car, it'll take you roughly 1 hour to cover the 64 kilometres or so.
Make catching an early London to Palanga International Airport flight the easiest part of your journey. Stay at one of these hotels near Stansted Airport and head to your check-in counter without rushing:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that measures how often flights reach their destinations within the expected time frame. At STN, that figure is 64.73%.
About Palanga International Airport (PLQ)
Have a late flight from London to Palanga International Airport? Don't let your travel day stretch into tomorrow. Check in to one of these hotels near PLQ and hit the lights earlier:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a Palanga International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Alamo, Toprent or Sixt and explore beyond Palanga's main sights.
For the best deal, reserve your vehicle around three weeks in advance of your London to Palanga International Airport flight.
Getting from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to central Palanga
From Palanga International Airport, central Palanga is around 6 kilometres away. It takes about 10 minutes to get to the city centre by car.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of around 30 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)
R 287 is the best price for a one-way ticket from London to Palanga International Airport. Return flights start from R 619. These fares can change based on availability and demand.
To snap up cheap flights from London to PLQ, book your plane ticket 11 months before your departure date.
Organise your trip for April. That's the best month for landing an awesome deal on London to Palanga International Airport tickets. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across every month.
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Find an affordable flight from London to Palanga International Airport by using filters. Choose your ideal departure time, duration and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from London to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)
June is when most people book flights from London to Palanga International Airport (PLQ). Visit Palanga in April if you prefer a quieter experience.
Lock in a London to PLQ plane ticket departing in July if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Palanga to range from 13ºC (55ºF) to 23ºC (73ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from London to Palanga International Airport in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -8ºC (18ºF) and 5ºC (41ºF).
More about Palanga
Start your Palanga trip right by choosing the perfect place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from London to Palanga International Airport, check out our selection of accommodation options including:
Your Palanga trip won't be complete without checking out the sights. Highlights that belong on your itinerary include Palanga Beach, The Sculpture Park and Vanagupe Beach.
Explore more of Lithuania
Kaunas is just one of the many places in Lithuania waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Palanga. Around 209 kilometres away to the south-east, top sights here include Old Town Kaunas, Holocaust Memorial and #KAUNAS.
Siauliai is another essential stop in Lithuania and is around 137 kilometres east of Palanga. No journey is complete without seeing Railway Museum, Photography Museum and St. George's Church.
