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The cheapest times to fly from SCO to LGW are

  • April 2nd to October 21st (except the weeks of July 16th and September 17th)

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 LGW is early to mid October. Prices can be as high as $4348 for Thursday flights during early to mid January, or as low as $1796 for Wednesday flights around early to mid October.

 

When to Fly to London

Flying from Aktau (SCO) to London (LGW) will usually cost between $1804 to $4043 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid October with an average ticket price of $1800. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid January, with an average price of $2895. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $1095 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1878 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SCO to LGW flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the SCO to LGW route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

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SCO to LGW Flight Prices

Compared to other flights, the SCO to LGW flight is more expensive than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Aktau. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.49, which is above average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Thursdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $1365 (38%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1820. Return trip prices are from the LGW 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 LGW 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 18 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 LGW while comparing.

Destination alternative #1: London Stansted Airport (STN) in London

  • 54 miles (87 km) away from LGW
  • Usually 74.97% less expensive than LGW
  • 1-layover flights available

See SCO to STN flights

Destination alternative #2: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London

  • 25 miles (40 km) away from LGW
  • Usually 67.81% less expensive than LGW
  • 1-layover flights available

See SCO to LHR flights

Destination alternative #3: Norwich Airport (NWI) in Norwich

  • 123 miles (198 km) away from LGW
  • Usually 36.00% less expensive than LGW
  • 2-layover flights available

See SCO to NWI flights

Destination alternative #4: Cardiff Airport (CWL) in Cardiff

  • 137 miles (220 km) away from LGW
  • Usually 12.89% less expensive than LGW
  • 2-layover flights available

See SCO to CWL flights

Destination alternative #5: Southend Airport (SEN) in Southend-On-Sea

  • 48 miles (77 km) away from LGW
  • Usually 10.70% less expensive than LGW
  • Nonstop flights available

See SCO to SEN flights

 

Flight Hacking SCO to LGW

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 LGW — but Champion Traveler does!

Hack #1: Moscow (SCO > SVO > LGW)

  • Price for both tickets: $535
  • Average savings: $1343 (71.51%)

See SCO to KBP flights

Hack #2: Kiev (SCO > KBP > LGW)

  • Price for both tickets: $544
  • Average savings: $1335 (71.06%)

See SCO to SVO flights

Hack #3: St. Petersburg (SCO > LED > LGW)

  • Price for both tickets: $601
  • Average savings: $1278 (68.02%)

See SCO to LED flights

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from SCO to LGW? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 8 major airlines flying this route most often: Aeroflot, Air Astana, atlasglobal, Azerbaijan Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from London Gatwick Airport to Shevchenko Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 2395 miles or 3854 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from SCO to LGW?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop SCO to LGW flight is about 5 hour 18 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 1 available flights from SCO to LGW.

 

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 LGW
Destination airport name London Gatwick Airport
City London
Country the United Kingdom
Latitude 51.1
Longitude -0.2

 

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