Probably the fastest and arrive in the UK is by air.

The United Kingdom is home to the busiest airport in the world, but also many other airports that operate international flights and make the country accessible to tourists worldwide. The main airports are located near London, but there are many regional airports offering international flights.

Heathrow

If you travel in the United Kingdom is likely to achieve one of the largest airports such as Heathrow or Gatwick. Heathrow is the busiest airport in the world and is the largest in Britain with 67 million passengers per year pass through its doors. Heathrow Airport is 15 miles west of London and the plane was flying to 170 destinations. Heathrow is the main hub for British Airways, Virgin and BMI, but more than 90 other airlines using the airport.

For more information about Heathrow, visit www.heathrow-airport-guide.co.uk.

Gatwick

Gatwick Airport is the second largest airport in the United Kingdom and is located 29 miles south of London, Crawley, West Sussex. Gatwick airport sends planes to nearly 200 destinations and more than 34 million passengers arriving in the United Kingdom through this airport. As charter airlines do not operate Heathrow, Gatwick is the base for airlines including First Choice Airways, Thomas Cook Airlines and Thomsonfly.

Other airports

There are many other airports located throughout the United Kingdom (see map) and several of these charter flights. A charter airline usually carry tourists to popular tourist destinations and flights are part of an agreement package, including accommodation and transfers. Charter airlines often fly to destinations that are not regular and usually in smaller airports.

If you travel in the United Kingdom and its final destination is Scotland so you can fly direct to Edinburgh or Glasgow. Wales, using Cardiff International Airport and want to pay tribute to the era of the Beatles, Liverpool John Lennon Airport is a good place to start.

Small airports also offer the following international destinations: Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Doncaster, Durham Tees Valley East Midlands (Nottingham), Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Humberside, Leeds, Liverpool , Luton, Manchester Airport Masnton (Kent) Newcastle, Norwich, Prestwick, Southampton, Southend and Stansted.

Domestic flights

Great Britain is a small country so it would not happen immediately available to fly like travel in the United Kingdom. But congestion on the roads of Great Britain can make travel by car a long process and high oil prices have made travel by car an expensive undertaking. With the cheap flights offered regularly often more sense to fly.

For example, the journey from Edinburgh to London is 404 miles by car and want to take place more than seven hours of travel. The flight time from London, however, is approximately one hour. There are about 20 daily flights to Scotland from London Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted (operated by British Airways and British Midland).

Bills


The airlines want their planes are always full as possible so there are always deals available on flights. Always shop around to find the best deal and ask if the cheapest seats available.

There are many airlines and travel agents with offers of cheap flights, sites.



* British Airways
* BMIbaby.com
* Travelsupermarket.com
* Cheapflights.co.uk





These tickets are generally subject to certain conditions, such as non-transferable, but if last-minute bookings are generally safe for travel dates anyway.

offers cheap flights and special

Special offer tickets are usually sold three days before a flight and a reduction in size as they try to fill the flight.

Apex

A top of the ticket (excursion fares paid in advance) is an official discount ticket is purchased in advance of your travel dates, scheduled between 7 days and a month. There are restrictions with an Apex ticket, for example, a stay abroad and nonstop. However, the reduction in price can be up to 60% and the penalty if you are a traveler flexible.

STA

If you are under 26 years, enjoy discounts or STA Travel Travel, a campus for young travelers. Their websites with information on all offers and often offer a service to match the price of a flight you are.
STATravel.co.uk

Luggage / Luggage

luggage restrictions vary by airline and by type of flight as you. Some airlines give a limit on luggage or have a weight restriction. If you exceed these limits will be charged a fee for excess baggage.

Hand luggage

What follows is a guide, you should contact your chosen carrier for the specific needs of baggage.

There are limitations of size and weight room for luggage. Most airlines allow carry two pieces of hand baggage which may be a travel bag and a handbag or a laptop. The dimensions of hand luggage allowed is 56cm x 45cm x 25cm (22 x 17.5 x 9.85 inches) including wheels, handles and straps. A 23 kg (51 lbs) maximum bag weight applies and must be able to lift your bag in the luggage compartment for yourself. Children can also enjoy a stroller or car seat as part of their luggage.

When you go through security, everything will be digitized. electrical appliances must be removed from hand luggage and placed in a separate tray passes through an X-ray machine

Checked baggage

Checked baggage allowances also vary depending on your destination, class of travel and type of flight. For example, British Airways allows up to 23 kg a bag world traveler on a flight to Europe but has allowed two sacks on a flight for the traveler U. S. world.

Security

Security at British airports is extremely limited. The threat of terrorism is taken very seriously and there are many restrictions for people using the airports and airlines.

Liquids

We suggest you put all liquids in your checked baggage, such as toothpaste, creams, lotions and gels. If you want to take liquids, gels and aerosols in hand baggage, then it must be in individual containers not exceeding 100ml. All containers must be able to fit into a transparent resealable plastic bag not exceeding 20 x 20 cm. A freezer bag is widely used for this purpose. Any substance that exceed these limits were confiscated during the security process and will not be returned.

Once past the security checkpoints, you can purchase liquid duty-free and take these terms.

Baby food and milk are allowed in the aircraft, but only an amount that is deemed necessary for the flight time. Parents may be asked to verify the safety of food for tasting in front of security officials.

Passports

You must present your passport at passport control when you arrive or depart from an airport. Included are flights in the country.

Online registration

Online billing is a service where you can check by using the Internet. line monitoring in general, 24 -36 hours before departure and you can reserve your seat and print your boarding pass. To do this you need to log on the website of your chosen airline on which you will be asked security questions and enter information such as your passport number. The advantage of online registration can save time waiting at the airport to check in and get a good seat on the plane. Not all airlines offer this service.

Airport Parking

Short and long-term parking is available at all major airports.