You can’t go wrong if you are planning a trip to London. Its rich history goes back thousands of years. It was the birthplace of many great novels, plays and poems and has been the creative heartbeat of the UK for centuries. London is the capital of the UK, and the birth and death place of numerous famous poets, playwrights, politicians and artists.
If you look into the history of many popular sites, you are likely to find obscure stories and interesting oddities that date far back. Technically speaking, the core city of London is the smallest city in the world and has an area of a little more than 2km². London surrounds are home to more than 8 000 000 people.
There is no shortage of fun family outings, horrible histories or engineering marvels to keep you enthralled when in London. Visitors can take a trip on the London Eye wheel that offers 360° views of London and surrounds.
To gain some in-depth insight into the city’s rich history, you could visit the Tower of London or the London Dungeon. Or you could make a stop at one of the many churches or cathedrals in the city.
As far as museums go, London has a fair share to offer interested tourists, including the Museum of London, the Natural History Museum and the British Museum which is the largest museum in the UK and well worth a visit. If you are looking for an interesting day out for the whole family, try the Science Museum, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, the Sea Life London Aquarium or Shrek’s Adventure! London.
Any trip to London should include a couple of hours exploring Buckingham Palace and, if you are lucky, watching the changing of the guards.
For these reasons, it’s no wonder that London attracts millions of people from around the world annually.
Airfares to London vary in price, depending on when you buy your airline ticket, and what cabin you choose.
Virgin Atlantic flights from Lagos to London Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic flies from Lagos to London on a daily basis, offering travellers business or economy class seating. The name of this flight is VS652, and it takes roughly 7 hours direct. Book Virgin Atlantic flights from Lagos to London Heathrow here.
Virgin Atlantic is a British airline with its hub at London Heathrow and Gatwick International Airport. It is owned partly by the Virgin Group and partly by Delta Airlines.
Virgin Atlantic is the only airline to offer three options of economy class seats that vary in terms of budget, comfort and amenities on offer. These are economy ‘light’, ‘classic’ and ‘delight’.
Cheap flights to London
In addition to Virgin Atlantic, airlines that offer cheap tickets to London Heathrow are vast in number. When you use our website to book cheap flights from African countries to the UK, you can choose between airlines like:
Public transport is easily accessible at the airport, to any one of a number of stops within the greater London area. You can choose between bus or road, not to mention the famous London taxi cabs, which will cost a bit more but is not subject to set schedules. Taxi cab drivers in London are subject to a grueling test for which they have to memorize 320 routes, 25000 street names within those routes as well as the names of about 20000 landmarks.
You also have the option of renting a car from one of many agencies stationed at the airport. Make sure you have your international drivers license in order to hire a car.
You should make your car rental booking as soon as you have booked your airline ticket to ensure you get the best price.
Qatar Airways flights from Lagos to London Heathrow
Qatar Airways flights from Lagos (LOS) to London Heathrow (LHR) are slightly longer, as Qatar flights are, in accordance with international law, required to stop over at the main Qatar hub in Doha.
Although Qatar provides cheap flights to London, flights with Qatar usually have quite a long layover, with a total journey time often exceeding 20 hours from Lagos to London.
Depending on the duration of your layover in Doha, you may be eligible for a free transit visa for entry into Doha that is valid for 96 hours after arrival. You can apply for this 7 days before your departure date from your country of origin. Some nationalities qualify for a free visa or for visa upon arrival in Doha.
Once you have booked your LOS to LHR flight tickets, you can also apply for one or two free nights at a hotel in Doha. This offer may end at any time and is subject to availability.
Lagos, Nigeria (LOS) to London, United Kingdom (LHR)
If you make your flight booking from Lagos to London on our website allows you to compare flights without having to navigate to each airline website independently. It is a fast and convenient way of viewing flight details of various airlines, such as duration of flight, departure and arrival times and price. And prices are no more expensive than those you would see on the websites of the respective airlines.
To make use of the flight booking tool, you will have to specify your intended dates of travel, the name of the city or airport of departure and arrival, number of passengers, and preferred cabin. Click on ‘search’ and you will be directed to a list of all flights that match your criteria. Once you have chosen the cheapest flights to London, you can proceed to make your booking using our secure online payment facility.
Turkish Airlines flights from Lagos to London Heathrow
If you want cheap flights to London without compromising on excellent service, Turkish Airlines is also an option. Journey time with Turkish Airlines tends to vary according to how long the layover in Istanbul is but times generally range from about 13 hours to 24 hours. You can choose between business class and economy class seats on flight TK1979.
Turkish Airlines is the flag-carrier airline of Turkey and, flying to more than 300 global destinations makes it the largest airline by destination. The frequent flier program offered by Turkish Airlines is Miles and Smiles. If you become a member of this program, you can receive benefits and discounts.
