Cheap Flights to United Kingdom

Useful advice for travelling to Great Britain (GB)

The island of eternal fog, Great Britain is full of high contrasts. Here, people from many different nations have settled down, all across the numerous plains and hilltops. The weather that seems prone to change every minute, prospering cities, green planes and rocky hills of local landscape, and multi-coloured culture all make flights to Great Britain a perfect choice for both travelling families and adventurers.

Preparing for the trip

Tourists that wish to visit the island for a period of 30 days or less are free to do this without a visa. There are also no compulsory vaccinations required. However, before you head out, you should get re-vaccinated against tetanus and diphtheria if necessary. It is also recommended getting your health insured as a precaution.

Transportation and travel charges

The best way to get better acquainted with the British Isles is to use buses, trains, and taxis, as well as ferries for inter-island travels. You may also choose to rent a car. Road quality is good here, but do not forget that the country uses the left-hand-traffic system.

You can pay for your purchases using official local currency, pounds sterling (GBP). One pound sterling is equal to approximately 1.482 euro. Living costs in Great Britain are higher than in Lithuania. For example, you can buy a cappuccino for about 2.52 pounds sterling and have lunch in a cheap restaurant for 12. In local shops, a 1.5 litre water bottle will cost you 0.92 pound sterling; you can buy one kilogram of cheese for about 5.83 pounds sterling, while one kilogram of chicken breast will cost you approximately 6.29. Public transport tickets cost about 2.30 pounds sterling, and a one kilometre long taxi ride will cost you about 1.49.

Additional information:

• Official language of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is English.
• Distance from Vilnius to London is approximately 1073 kilometres.
• United Kingdom belongs to the UTC +0 time zone. At summer, it is switched to UTC +1.
• The United Kingdom is subdivided into 4 lands with their corresponding capital cities: England (London), Wales (Cardiff), Scotland (Edinburgh), and Northern Ireland (Belfast).

Best return gifts choices

Authentic souvenirs are a sure way to capture best moments of your visit to Great Britain. Irish and Scottish alcohol, jam, marmalade, biscuits, and famous British tea all make perfect return gifts that will pleasantly surprise your friends and loved ones. Warm wool sweaters and vests will make a great gift for cold winter evenings. Also worth purchasing are high quality music records, posters and magazines.

Cheap flights to United Kingdom make a easily accessible and perfect first step towards immersing yourself into the world of English drizzle, cosy tea drinking afternoons, breathtaking ravines, ancient castles, fairytale-like villages, and numerous pubs that have become home to plenty of famous musicians and bands.