The cheapest times to fly from SCO to LCY are
- January 15th to February 4th (except the week of January 22nd)
- April 2nd to August 12th (except the week of July 16th)
- October 15th to December 9th (except the weeks of October 29th, November 12th, and November 26th)
- late December
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from SCO to LCY is mid October. Prices can be as high as $4734 for Tuesday flights during mid December, or as low as $1398 for Monday flights around mid October.
When to Fly to London
Flying from Aktau (SCO) to London (LCY) will usually cost between $1973 to $4126 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid October with an average ticket price of $2954. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid December, with an average price of $3714. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $760 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $3303 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SCO to LCY flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the SCO to LCY route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the SCO to LCY flight is more expensive than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from Aktau. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.86, which is above average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Monday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Tuesdays are the most expensive days to fly to London, and Sundays are the most expensive days to return to Aktau. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $1986 (47%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Monday and returning a week later will cost an average of $2061. Return trip prices are from the LCY to SCO flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from SCO to LCY can generally find a 2-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 5 hour 16 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from SCO to LCY while comparing.
- 27 miles (43 km) away from LCY
- Usually 85.77% less expensive than LCY
- 1-layover flights available
- 22 miles (35 km) away from LCY
- Usually 81.70% less expensive than LCY
- 1-layover flights available
- 96 miles (154 km) away from LCY
- Usually 63.61% less expensive than LCY
- 2-layover flights available
- 28 miles (45 km) away from LCY
- Usually 49.23% less expensive than LCY
- Nonstop flights available
- 147 miles (237 km) away from LCY
- Usually 50.47% less expensive than LCY
- 2-layover flights available
- 27 miles (43 km) away from LCY
- Usually 43.14% less expensive than LCY
- 2-layover flights available
Flight Hacking SCO to LCY
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from SCO to LCY — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $617
- Average savings: $2687 (81.34%)
- Price for both tickets: $713
- Average savings: $2591 (78.43%)
- Price for both tickets: $937
- Average savings: $2367 (71.65%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from SCO to LCY? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 9 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Astana, Alitalia, atlasglobal, Azerbaijan Airlines, British Airways, KLM, LOT, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from London City Airport to Shevchenko Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 2381 miles or 3832 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from SCO to LCY?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop SCO to LCY flight is about 5 hour 16 minutes.
How many flights go between Aktau and London?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 25 available flights from SCO to LCY.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | SCO |
Origination airport name | Shevchenko Airport |
City | Aktau |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Latitude | 43.9 |
Longitude | 51.1 |
Return Airport
Destination code | LCY |
Destination airport name | London City Airport |
City | London |
Country | the United Kingdom |
Latitude | 51.5 |
Longitude | 0.1 |
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