Cheap flights from London to Edmonton International

Flight Information

Travellers have a choice of airports for their flights from London to Edmonton. WestJet uses Gatwick Airport, 48 km south of Central London. Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, is 23 km west of Central London. Among the airlines with London to Edmonton flights are Air Canada, Delta, and KLM.

London Airports Information

Heathrow Airport

There are four terminals at Heathrow. Air Canada leaves from Terminal 2, Delta from Terminal 3, and KLM from Terminal 4. There is no charge for using baggage trolleys. The airport offers free Wi-Fi. World Duty Free shops are in all terminals.

Gatwick Airport

WestJet uses the North Terminal at Gatwick. There are restaurants and a World Duty Free shop in the terminal. Free baggage trolleys use a coin deposit system. Wi-Fi is complimentary for 90 minutes.

Terminal Information for Edmonton International Airport

Passengers on flights to Edmonton from London have a choice of ground transport leaving from the Arrivals level at the terminal. Edmonton Transit System Route 747 is an express bus taking travellers from the airport to the Century Park bus and light rail transit station.

What You Need to Know

Canada requires a passport to enter the country. Travellers using a full "British citizen" passport usually do not need a visa to visit Canada for short periods of time. They do need to get an Electronic Travel Authorisation before they travel. British nationals with a different type of passport should check entry requirements with the Canadian High Commission.

Each airline determines the check-in time for their flights. WestJet allows online and airport kiosk check-in from 24 hours to 60 minutes before scheduled departure. The cutoff for checking baggage is generally three hours before the plane's departure time.

What to Expect in Edmonton

London is six hours ahead of Edmonton. When it is 4 p.m. in London, it is 10 a.m. in Edmonton, so travellers should think ahead if calling family back in London.

A one-way trip on the Edmonton Transit System Route 747 bus to the Century Park station costs CA$5. There are connections at the station to locations throughout Edmonton. Flat rate for transport to downtown is CA$55 by taxi and CA$66 by limousine. With an average temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, July is the hottest month in Edmonton. Its 90 mm of rain also makes July the wettest month. With an average of minus 12 degrees, the coldest month is January.

When dining out, a three-course meal for two people at a mid-range restaurant averages CA$60. A meal for one person is about CA$17 at an inexpensive restaurant and CA$9 at a fast-food place.

Attend a theatrical performance or concert at Winspear Centre. After training from a certified instructor, take a Segway tour of the Edmonton River Valley. Muttart Conservatory displays plants and flowers from different climates in four pyramid-shaped greenhouses. In the summer, enjoy scenic views of Edmonton's skyline from a streetcar crossing over the North Saskatchewan River on the High Level Bridge, which is more than 100 years old.