London to Edmonton Flights

Flights from London

There are several good options when booking flights from London. With a number of large international airports, London is a major hub for air transport, and is therefore a good starting point for travel to many destinations around the world. London Heathrow, London Gatwick, and London Stansted are all busy departure points, and can all be reached by road or public transport from the city centre. London City and London Luton airports are also departure points for flights from London.

Getting to the airport

When travelling by car, each of the major airports offers extensive parking facilities, often with dedicated bus transfer from the car park to the air terminals. Meanwhile, there are also a number of ways to get to the airports by public transport. London Heathrow, for example, is 15 miles from central London and can be reached in about an hour on the Piccadilly line of the London Underground, or in 15 to 30 minutes by express train from Paddington station. London Gatwick, 28 miles outside central London, can be reached by express train from Victoria station in about half an hour. London Stansted is further away, at 40 miles from central London, and is 45 minutes away by train from Liverpool Street station.

Flights London: booking at ebookers.ie

With the number of airports within easy reach of central London, there are good possibilities for different flights from London to Edmonton. For a comprehensive search of current offers, check ebookers.ie. As well as air travel, ebookers.ie lets travellers book car rental and accommodation in just a few clicks.

Flying into Edmonton

The next time you book a flight on ebookers, set your sights on Edmonton, Alberta. Known for its festivals and river valley parks, your first experience in this northernmost city in North America will be the Edmonton International Airport. In operation since 1960, the airport today operates flights for more than fifteen airlines and served over six million passengers in 2011. The airport is located sixteen miles from downtown Edmonton.

Getting Around Edmonton

Edmonton is a city laid out in a grid system of streets. This system is easy to navigate on foot or by car. If you are planning on seeing sites outside of the city, a rental car is a good idea for traveling on your own schedule. If your trip will be centred in the city, traveling on foot, taxi, or public transit is an easy way to visit different sites within Edmonton.

Weather in Edmonton

Unlike cities south of the Alberta capital, Edmonton has fairly mild winters, with average lows around minus twelve degrees Celsius. Occasionally, the northern lights are visible outside the city during the winter months. Summers have the unique phenomenon of very long days, with twilight lasting through the night. Summer highs average approximately seventeen or eighteen degrees Celsius and humidity is rarely uncomfortable.

Attractions in Edmonton

Edmonton is full of cultural happenings year-round, including festivals and many events that take place in the downtown Arts District. Multiple museums also await you, offering everything from art to railway history, all in buildings that will provide architecture enthusiasts an added layer of excitement. If you are a sports fan, Edmonton hosts teams in ice hockey, football, lacrosse, basketball, and soccer. The river valley and Mill Creek areas of the city offer extensive trails if you are looking forward to biking, walking, or cross-country skiing, while golf is a popular sport during Edmonton’s sunny summers. Be sure to check out the events section of ebookers before your holiday to see what is going on in Edmonton while you are there.