Cheap flights from London to Vienna from £15

London is a city that is constantly evolving, from the cutting-edge art scene to fashion-forward designs, hip restaurants and modern architecture, all juxtaposed against some of the world's most iconic historical landmarks. London to Vienna flights leave from its main airports, which collectively welcome millions of visitors every year. London Heathrow is the largest, handling about 80 airlines that travel to around 185 destinations. Gatwick is second busiest, handling upwards of 41 million passengers each year. Stansted and Luton are hubs for no-frills airlines, while London City is the smallest airport, located in the city centre and primarily used by business travellers.

Cheap flights from London to Vienna leave from either Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton or London City airports. The quickest way to arrive by public transport is to catch the train. For Heathrow in the west, you can catch the Heathrow Express from Paddington Station or the Piccadilly Line on the underground, while Gatwick in the south is connected by the Gatwick Express or Thameslink train services that run from London Victoria. A direct train operates from Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport (northeast) and a train from St Pancras runs to Luton Airport Parkway station (northwest), where a shuttle bus runs passengers to the terminal. London City, in the centre, is on the DLR.

Vienna is the capital of Austria, superbly draped around the Danube River. In the city centre, a spectacular array of historical buildings, such as the Rathaus (city hall), Parliament building, Hofburg Imperial Palace and the Vienna State Opera House can be discovered. Few cities match Vienna for cultural heritage, having nurtured some of the greatest classical musical minds of all time including Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert. Despite its history, modern Vienna also buzzes with forward-thinking attitudes with contemporary art galleries and a vibrant nightlife. Sweeping green parkland, that makes up a large portion of the city, offers visitors the chance to catch their breath from the urbanscape.

If you fly from London to Vienna you can fly into either Vienna International Airport, about ten miles from the city centre or Ivanka Airport, which is in neighbouring Slovakia (close to the border of Austria). The quickest way to get from Vienna Airport to the city centre is on the City Airport Train. You can also travel to Vienna on the S-Bahn suburban railway, while long distance trains connect with other cities across Austria. Additionally, buses run to Vienna city center, Donauzentrum via Vienna International Centre and Vienna's Westbahnhof. If you are travelling from Ivanka Airport in Bratislava, there are a number of bus services that run to Vienna in about an hour.