Travelling from London to Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL): What you need to know
Lille Lesquin Airport is located in Lille. The city follows the UTC+1 timezone and is one hour ahead of London.
For stress-free travel, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to board your flight from London to LIL.
Travelling over a peak time like July? School holidays and other popular periods can mean longer lines and delays at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
We make it easy to find cheap flights from London to LIL that include a stopover. To explore the options leaving from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Next, select a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Major stopovers between LHR and LIL include:
Geneva Airport (GVA)
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)
LHR is about 24 kilometres from central London. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 45 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the travel time to be around 25 minutes.
Booked an early flight from London to Lille Lesquin Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels near London Heathrow Airport:
Of all flights departing from London Heathrow Airport, 68% land on schedule at their destination.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Split up your flight from London to Lille Lesquin Airport with a stop so you can stretch your legs or cross another place off your list. Some great stopovers between London Gatwick Airport and LIL are:
Geneva Airport (GVA)
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
LGW is about 48 kilometres from central London. It'll take 1 hour 5 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before your London to LIL flight? Kick back in a hotel near London Gatwick Airport before your holiday officially starts. These stays are expecting you:
London Gatwick Airport has an on-time performance rate of 70%. This figure reflects how often flights departing from this airport land on schedule.
London Stansted Airport (STN)
You can reserve a plane ticket from London to Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) with a stop or two departing from London Stansted Airport (STN). Here are some of the most common stopovers between STN and LIL:
Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)
Geneva Airport (GVA)
Bordeaux Merignac Airport (BOD)
From central London, STN is around 56 kilometres away. It takes roughly 1 hour 5 minutes to arrive by car and 45 minutes or so if you're on public transport.
Make departure day worry-free — stay near London Stansted Airport and know you'll make it to your gate with time to spare. Get comfy at one of these hotels the day before if you're catching an early London to Lille Lesquin Airport flight:
Flights that depart from STN land at their destination on schedule 65% of the time.
About Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from London to Lille Lesquin Airport. Make yourself comfy at one of these accommodation options near LIL instead:
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Booking your vehicle around two weeks in advance of your London to Lille Lesquin Airport flight can help you get a cheaper deal.
Getting from Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) to central Lille
From Lille Lesquin Airport, central Lille is around 10 kilometres away. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the city centre by car.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey of around 30 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL)
Right now, $890 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Lille Lesquin Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $1,241. Keep in mind fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
To pick up cheap flights from London to LIL, book early. Airlines usually offer lower fares when tickets are first released.
If you can be flexible with your travel plans, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the lowest price across the month when searching for your London to Lille Lesquin Airport ticket.
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Filters make it easier to save some cash on your flight from London to Lille Lesquin Airport. Pick the airlines, flight times and stops that work for you. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to find the most affordable option fast.
The best time to fly from London to Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL)
It's time to decide your travel dates for your flight from London to Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL). October is the busiest month to travel to Lille. If you're all about a more relaxed kind of trip, head there in January.
Before locking in your London to LIL plane ticket, consider the kind of weather you prefer. August is the warmest month in Lille, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC to 28ºC.
January has temperatures of between -2ºC and 8ºC. Look for cheap tickets from London to Lille Lesquin Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Lille
When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the top stays in Lille right here. Browse these options once you've booked your flight from London to Lille Lesquin Airport:
There are plenty of fantastic things to do in Lille when you're ready to see the sights. Kick off your exploring at Palais des Beaux Arts followed by Grand'Place and Vieux-Lille.
Explore more of France
Paris is just one of the many places in France waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Lille. Around 193 kilometres away to the south, top sights here include Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum and Musee d'Orsay.
Reims is another essential stop in France and is around 161 kilometres southeast of Lille. No trip is complete without dropping by Champagne Park, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Centre of Visits and Krug.
