Travelling from London to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO): What you need to know
You can select from numerous airports when planning a flight from London to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO). Check out your options for leaving London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW) or Stansted Airport (STN). London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) also service London.
Ribeirao Preto is three hours behind London. Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport is located in Ribeirao Preto, which is in the UTC-3 timezone.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from London to RAO. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid sprinting to your gate.
If you're flying during a major holiday or other peak period, allow extra time. Get there two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Check-in and security lines will be longer.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
LHR is around 31 kilometres from central London. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 55 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're using public transport, expect the travel time to be around 1 hour.
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Of all flights leaving London Heathrow Airport, 68.18% arrive on time at their destination.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
LGW is about 80 kilometres from central London. It'll take you 1 hour 20 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 30 minutes.
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London Gatwick Airport has an on-time performance rate of 69.26%. This figure reflects how frequently flights departing from this airport reach their destination on schedule.
Stansted Airport (STN)
From central London, STN is around 64 kilometres away. It'll take you roughly 1 hour to get to the airport by car and 1 hour 25 minutes or so on public transport.
Make catching an early London to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport flight one of the easiest parts of your trip. Stay at one of these accommodation options close to Stansted Airport and get to your departure gate with time to spare:
The on-time performance rating of STN is 64.73%. To put it simply, that's how often flights from this airport arrive within the expected time frame.
About Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO)
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Getting from Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) to central Ribeirao Preto
Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport is around 13 kilometres from central Ribeirao Preto. It takes around 15 minutes or so to drive to the city.
It takes roughly 1 hour when travelling by public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport is R 6,785. For a return flight on this route, the best price is R 16,871. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares can change.
To find cheap flights from London to RAO, book in advance. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when tickets are first released.
Cheap London to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport tickets are easier to find if you're not locked into specific dates. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to compare fares across each month and then choose the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from London to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO)
June is the busiest month for flights from London to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO). Plan your visit to Ribeirao Preto in February if you'd rather avoid peak season.
The warmest month in Ribeirao Preto is September, with temperatures ranging between 17ºC (63ºF) and 37ºC (99ºF). Book your London to RAO plane ticket then if that's your idea of comfortable weather.
For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from London to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport in June when temperatures are between 12ºC (54ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF).
More about Ribeirao Preto
When it comes to looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the best places to stay in Ribeirao Preto right here. Browse these hotels once you've booked your flight from London to Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport:
There are so many things to see and do in this city, it can be hard to work out where to begin. Japanese Garden, Basílica de Santo Antônio de Pádua and Cristo Redentor, Parque Das Oliveiras are popular attractions which should be on any well-planned Ribeirao Preto itinerary.
Explore more of Brazil
Ribeirao Preto has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of Brazil just waiting to be explored. About 290 kilometres south-east of Ribeirao Preto, a visit to Sao Paulo will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading sights like Avenida Paulista, Ibirapuera Park and Pinacoteca Do Estado De Sao Paulo.
Guarulhos is another sought-after destination in Brazil and is around 290 kilometres south-east of Ribeirao Preto. No trip is complete without dropping by Natural Science Museum, Floresta da Canastra and Parque Dois Irmãos.
