There are 4 ways to get from London to São Tomé by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sao Tome (TMS)plane LHR - TMS
12h 45m$1,014–2,244Train to Luton Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sao Tome (TMS)plane LTN - TMS
14h 38m$577–2,146Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sao Tome (TMS)plane STN - TMS
14h 57m$579–2,231Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Sao Tome (TMS)plane LCY - TMS
19h 20m$853–3,204
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sao Tome (TMS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to São Tomé is to train and fly which costs $550 - $2,200 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from London to São Tomé is to fly which takes 12h 45m and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
The distance between London and São Tomé is 5750 km.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from London to São Tomé, including transfers.
São Tomé is 1h behind London. It is currently 6:59 PM in London and 5:59 PM in São Tomé.
There are 101+ hotels available in São Tomé.
What companies run services between London, England and São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe?
TAP Portugal, British Airways, and STP Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sao Tome (TMS) 5 times a week.
- Website
- stpairways.st
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sao Tome via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sao Tome via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sao Tome via Porto, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from London City Airport to Sao Tome via Dublin, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from London City Airport to Sao Tome via Luxembourg, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from London City Airport to Sao Tome via Madrid, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from London City Airport to Sao Tome via Barcelona, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Luton Airport to Sao Tome via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sao Tome via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,300
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sao Tome via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from London City Airport to Sao Tome via Madrid, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from London City Airport to Sao Tome via Luxembourg, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from London City Airport to Sao Tome via Dublin, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Luton Airport to Sao Tome via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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