Flying from London to Komodo Airport (LBJ): What you need to know
London has plenty of airports where you can begin your next adventure. Explore your departure options from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) when planning your flight from London to Komodo Airport (LBJ). Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) are the city's other main bases.
Komodo Airport is located in Labuan Bajo. The city runs on the UTC+8 timezone and is eight hours ahead of London.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Be at the airport with enough time to board your flight from London to LBJ.
Peak season means busier airports, so show up even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for an international journey to stay on schedule.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
LHR is about 31 kilometers from central London. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the center, it'll take you 55 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the journey time to be around 1 hour.
Searching for a convenient hotel near London Heathrow Airport? If you're catching an early flight from London to Komodo Airport, these stays will put you a quick hop from check-in:
68.18% of flights that take off from London Heathrow Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Using public transport, you can travel from central London to LGW in around 30 minutes. The terminal is roughly 80 kilometers away, and getting there by car takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before catching your London to LBJ flight? Kick back in a hotel near London Gatwick Airport before your trip officially starts. These stays have your key waiting:
Looking at how often flights stay on schedule, London Gatwick Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 69.26%.
Stansted Airport (STN)
STN is roughly 64 kilometers from central London. The drive from the city center to the airport takes about 1 hour. If you're thinking about using public transport, expect a journey of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Relax in bed for a little longer and still make your London to Komodo Airport flight without having to rush. These hotels near Stansted Airport make departure day effortless if you're setting off early:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that measures how often flights land within the expected time frame. At STN, that rate is 64.73%.
About Komodo Airport (LBJ)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from London to Komodo Airport. Check in to one of these accommodation options near LBJ instead:
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Komodo Airport (LBJ)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Komodo Airport is AED 1,632. For a return flight on this route, the best price is AED 3,040. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
To pick up cheap flights from London to LBJ, book early. Airlines typically offer their most competitively priced fares when flights first go on sale.
The 'Whole month' search tool will show you the cheapest London to Komodo Airport tickets across the entire month. It's a great way to snap up a bargain if your plans are flexible.
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Tailor your flights using filters. Select your ideal arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from London to Komodo Airport.
The best time to fly from London to Komodo Airport (LBJ)
Picture the kind of break you want when deciding when to fly. February is the quietest month to go to Labuan Bajo. July is when most people book flights from London to Komodo Airport (LBJ), which may be perfect if you're chasing more action.
The warmest month in Labuan Bajo is October, with temperatures ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF). Lock in your London to LBJ flight ticket then if that's your definition of good weather.
If you like traveling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from London to Komodo Airport in August when temperatures are between 21ºC (70ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
More about Labuan Bajo
Once you've booked your flight from London to Komodo Airport, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these options your base for exploring Labuan Bajo:
All great journeys should include some sightseeing. Komodo Island Tours, Golo mori and Komodo enterprise are attractions you won't want to skip in Labuan Bajo.
Explore more of Indonesia
Labuan Bajo has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of Indonesia just waiting to be explored. Around 193 kilometers east of Labuan Bajo, a visit to Ende will keep your itinerary busy. Don't miss top attractions like Nanganesa Beach, Perjalanan wisata dan paket tour flores and Murondao Waterfall.
Bima is another favorite destination in Indonesia and is around 129 kilometers west of Labuan Bajo. No trip is complete without visiting WPM(Wisata Pasir Mangrove), Tempat Mandi Kerbau and Merdeka Square, Serasuba.
