Travelling from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tallinn Airport (TLL): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 45 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from London Stansted Airport to Tallinn Airport.
Tallinn's timezone is UTC+2, making Tallinn two hours ahead of London.
To ensure you get on your STN to TLL flight, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
During popular months such as August, it's best to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're travelling during peak periods in general.
Ryanair is your gateway to discovering Tallinn (and maybe even some other exciting parts of Estonia!). Check out the direct flights from London Stansted Airport to Tallinn Airport offered by this carrier.
The majority of travellers choose to fly with Ryanair on this route.
Ryanair is a leader in on-time performance for STN to TLL flights, with 91.23% of services landing as scheduled.
If you want to split up your journey, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from London Stansted Airport to Tallinn Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between STN and TLL:
Copenhagen Airport
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Helsinki Vantaa Airport
Handy information about London Stansted Airport (STN)
London Stansted Airport maintains a strong on-time performance, so flight disruptions are less likely. Departures from STN touch down on schedule 80% of the time.
London Stansted Airport is around 56 kilometres from central London. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 1 hour 5 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Expect a trip time of about 45 minutes on public transport.
Booked an early flight from London Stansted Airport to Tallinn Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these stays near STN:
Arriving at Tallinn Airport (TLL)
The last thing you need is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a London Stansted Airport to Tallinn Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near TLL instead:
Grab a Tallinn Airport rental car and discover Tallinn and beyond with your own wheels. Green Motion, Sixt and NU Car Rentals are top providers you can book with here.
To get the lowest price, book your ride from Tallinn Airport around four weeks before you travel.
Getting from Tallinn Airport (TLL) to central Tallinn
Tallinn Airport is roughly 5 kilometres from the centre of Tallinn. The drive time takes around 15 minutes.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 25 minutes.
When to fly to Tallinn Airport (TLL)
September is the busiest month for flights from London Stansted Airport to Tallinn Airport. To skip the crowds, head to Tallinn in March.
Lock in your flight from London Stansted Airport to Tallinn Airport for July if you want to go to Tallinn during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF).
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from STN to TLL in January. Average temperatures are between -13ºC (9ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF) then.
Explore more of Estonia
Tallinn is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Estonia just waiting to be explored. Around 161 kilometres south-east of Tallinn, a trip to Tartu will keep you busy. Don't miss top attractions like Estonian National Museum, Tartu 2024 landmark and St Lawrence Church of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Around 193 kilometres east of Tallinn, Narva is another favourite stop in Estonia. No visit is complete without checking out Narva Castle, Narva Cascades and Narva Alexander's Cathedral.