Rennes to London flights

Rennes to London Flights: An Overview

London is one of the world's great capitals, a cultural powerhouse with galleries showcasing masterpieces and West End theaters staging global smash hit shows. From the high-end stores of Belgravia to the hipster enclaves of Shoreditch, it's a city that rewards exploration. Travelers from Brittany heading over to London on business or for a city break can book direct flights from Rennes to London seven days a week, as an alternative to a lengthy rail or ferry journey.  Flights are provided by the national carrier in partnership with a budget airline, with morning and evening services. Journey times from Brittany to London are one hour and 20 minutes. Some additional indirect services with longer journey times increase the flight options from Rennes to London. 

Which airlines fly from Rennes to London?

French national carrier Air France, in a code share operation with UK budget carrier Flybe, provides daily direct flights from Rennes to London Southend Airport, with some flights operated by the affiliate Stobart Air. Indirect connections from Rennes include Air France and HOP! routes to London Heathrow via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, and KLM services via Amsterdam Schiphol to London Heathrow. 

How long is the flight from Rennes to London?

The fastest option for flights from Rennes to London Southend are direct services with Air France and Flybe, taking  one hour and 20 minutes to complete the 504 kilometer trip from Brittany to the UK capital. Although this journey is a short skip across the Channel, some additional indirect flights with one change en route offer practical alternatives, with the quickest service provided by the Air France and HOP! evening service to London Heathrow, taking three hours and 45 minutes total journey time to London. KLM flights via Amsterdam Schiphol take five hours to complete the journey from Brittany.  Some indirect services can take in excess of six hours, depending on the length of layover between connecting flights. 

How many flights are there from Rennes to London?

The Air France national airline and Flybe code share timetable offers two daily direct flights from Rennes to London Southend on weekdays, with morning and evening departure times. There is also one direct morning flight on Saturdays and one evening service on Sundays. There are four daily indirect flights from Rennes to London Heathrow via Paris or Amsterdam, with departure times  in the morning, afternoon and early evening. 

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Rennes to London?

Departure Airport: Rennes Bretagne Airport is located six kilometers south west of the town center, with fast transfers from downtown taking 20 minutes on the C6 local bus route or  SNCF rail services to Saint-Jacques de la Lande station, 15 minutes walk away from the departures hall. Passenger facilities at the small terminal include a restaurant, snack bar, vending machines,  a news vendor, Breton specialty gift store,  business lounge and free WiFi. 

Arrival Airport: Passengers have a choice of arrival airports in London. London Southend Airport is located about 55 kilometers east of central London, with regular rail links to London Liverpool Street taking about one hour. London Heathrow is Europe's busiest airport,  located 23 kilometers west of the city center, with links downtown on Heathrow Express trains taking 15 minutes and Underground trains taking about 40 minutes. Both airports have car rental desks, currency exchange bureaux, ATMs, coffee shops, pubs, executive lounges, news vendors, book stores and taxi stands.