Warsaw to London (WAW–LCY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between WAW and LCY. Nearest airports to WAW with scheduled service: Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI, 24 mi) · Warsaw Radom Airport (RDO, 55 mi) · Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport (LCJ, 74 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
AMS Amsterdam 3h 55m AIAMB6 BAKLKQ Amsterdam (AMS) to London flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 4h 15m A3ACAI ENLHNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to London flights
BER Berlin 4h 22m LOTP BA Berlin (BER) to London flights
LUX Luxembourg 4h 30m AILGLO LG Luxembourg (LUX) to London flights
ZRH Zurich 4h 53m AIAZLO BALX Zurich (ZRH) to London flights
NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes 5h 39m LOW6 BA Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to London flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 6h 45m FRLOW6 BAIB Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to London flights
BCN Barcelona 6h 51m 3ZLOW4 BAIB Barcelona (BCN) to London flights
MAD Madrid 7h 12m LOW6 BAIB Madrid (MAD) to London flights
IBZ Ibiza (Eivissa) 7h 19m ENT BAIB Ibiza (Eivissa) (IBZ) to London flights
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Warsaw to London
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-1h behind

While no nonstop service exists between WAW and LCY, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for WAW to LCY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,337
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
London is 1 hour behind Warsaw.
WAW: CEST · LCY: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Warsaw, it's 5:00 PM in London.
Visa & Entry

Polish passport holders can enter the United Kingdom visa-free as visitors for up to 6 months. No advance application needed. Passport required (national ID cards are no longer accepted since October 2021, post-Brexit). At the UK border, you may be asked about the purpose of your visit, accommodation, return plans, and funds. Visitor status does not allow employment. Polish citizens with EU Settled Status or Pre-Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme use eGates and retain their right to live and work in the UK.

The UK left the EU in 2020, ending free movement. New visitors cannot work or stay beyond 6 months without a visa. For work, you need a Skilled Worker visa (employer sponsorship required). For study beyond 6 months, apply for a Student visa. The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system is being rolled out for visa-exempt nationalities, but EU citizens including Polish nationals are not yet subject to ETA requirements (as of early 2026). The UK plans to extend ETA to EU nationals in the future.

Direct flights from Warsaw to London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, and Luton run about 2 hours 30 minutes on LOT, BA, Wizz Air, and Ryanair. Routes also operate from Krakow, Gdansk, Wroclaw, Katowice, Poznan, and Rzeszow. A large Polish community in the UK (over 900,000) means Polish shops, churches, and services are common in London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Edinburgh. The UK uses the British pound (GBP), trading at roughly 5.2 PLN per GBP 1. No mandatory vaccinations. Oyster or contactless payment works on all London transport.

Getting to WAW

SKM (Szybka Kolej Miejska) commuter rail Line S2/S3 connects Warsaw Central (Warszawa Centralna) to WAW in 25 minutes (PLN 4.40 within Zone 1, or PLN 7.00 including Zone 2). Trains depart roughly every 15–30 minutes. The platform is directly below the terminal; no bus transfer needed.Bus lines 175, 188, and N32 (night) serve the city center for PLN 4.40. Taxis cost PLN 40–60 from the center (20–30 min). Uber and Bolt (dominant ride-share in Poland) run PLN 30–50. Parking from PLN 30/day in the remote car park.

WAW–LCY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Warsaw to London route.
Route details
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: WAW
IATA / ICAOWAW / EPWA
TimezoneEurope/Warsaw
Passengers/yr21.3M
Elevation362 ft / 110 m
Destination: LCY
IATA / ICAOLCY / EGLC
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation19 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WAW to LCY flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Amsterdam, Frankfurt Main and Berlin Brandenburg.
London is 1 hour behind Warsaw.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Amsterdam, Frankfurt Main and Berlin Brandenburg. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.