Cheap flights from London to Dublin from £14

London to Dublin flights are quick: the journey from the London airports takes approximately 1 hour 25 minutes.

London and Dublin share the same time zone, so there is no time change to plan around.

Head to the airport with about two hours to spare before departure.

Three airlines fly non-stop from the London airports to Dublin Airport:

• Aer Lingus
• British Airways
• Ryanair

Between them they fly from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City. The average flight takes 1 hour 25 minutes and covers some 290 miles, a quick journey whatever your reason for travelling.

On the London to Dublin route, the cheapest seat often depends on the London airport. Comparing all the London airports at once gives the widest choice of fares.

Check where your flight leaves from before you book: Stansted, Luton and Gatwick sit well outside central London, so add the train fare when you compare. You can filter the results for direct flights, your airline or your airport, and the cheapest fares appear first.

Dublin has annual events throughout the year, so pick your dates around the one you want to see:

• February to March: the latest from the silver screen at the Dublin Film Festival
• March: a front-row seat at the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the city's biggest day of the year
• June: Dublin Pride, with a parade and parties until the early hours
• September: the Dublin Fringe Festival of theatre and live performance
• September: The Liffey Swim, an annual race in Dublin's main river

Travel documents for Ireland

Ireland and the UK are both in the Common Travel Area, so British citizens need no visa. Bring a valid passport or a photo ID your airline accepts, and there is no EES registration on arrival.

Useful information on London Heathrow Airport

Heathrow handles a range of international and domestic flights, with rail and road links to the city centre. The Heathrow Express and the Elizabeth line run from London Paddington, and the Piccadilly line serves the airport too. The M25 also makes driving, buses and taxis an option.

Useful information on London Gatwick Airport

The Gatwick Express runs from London Victoria every 30 minutes throughout the day, with the first services in the early morning. By road, the M25 gives a convenient connection.

Useful information on London Stansted Airport

The Stansted Express from London Liverpool Street is the public transport route to Stansted Airport. By road, it is reached via the M11 and M25 motorways.

Useful information on Dublin Airport

All flights from London arrive at Dublin Airport, only 6 miles from the city centre. Journeys into town usually take no more than 25 minutes in average traffic.

Ways into Dublin city centre:

• Dublin Express: routes 782 and 784, the coaches from the terminal to the city centre
• Aircoach: route 700
• Dublin Bus: the local routes 16 and 41, the cheapest way into the city with more stops on the way
• Licensed taxis: from the rank outside the terminal building

Dublin has plenty to keep you busy. Look forward to attractions such as:

• Guinness Storehouse: a sip of the black stuff and a tour of where it's made, worth it even if you are not a beer lover
• Temple Bar: a bustling hub of nightlife and live music
• Dublin Castle: some of the most historic architecture in the city
• The Liberties: one of Dublin's most iconic neighbourhoods, around the old markets and distilleries
• Trinity College: founded by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592, worth a visit for its library of over six million volumes and the Book of Kells
• Kilmainham Gaol: the former prison where the leaders of the Easter Rising were held, now a museum of Irish independence
• St Patrick's Cathedral: the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, founded beside a holy well in the medieval city
• Phoenix Park: a vast walled park west of the centre, home to Dublin Zoo and herds of wild deer
• Howth: a fishing village on the coast, an easy train ride from the centre for cliff walks and seafood