$18 Cheap flights to Essex

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Cheap flights to Essex from $18 One Way, $53 Round Trip

$53 return flights and $18 one-way flights to Essex were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 18

BCN

Barcelona

LTN

London

$53

Roundtrip

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Fri, Jul 31 - Sun, Aug 2

BCN

Barcelona

STN

London

$78

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Thu, Jun 18 - Tue, Jul 7

BCN

Barcelona

SEN

London

$90

Roundtrip

found 23 hours ago

Wed, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 4

AGP

Málaga

STN

London

$94

Roundtrip

found 1 day ago

Fri, Jun 12 - Tue, Jun 16

AGP

Málaga

LTN

London

$96

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 19

CDG

Paris

SEN

London

$104

Roundtrip

found 12 hours ago

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

EWR

New York

LHR

London

$519

Roundtrip

found 5 hours ago

Fri, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 28

JFK

New York

LHR

London

$533

Roundtrip

found 1 hour ago

Fri, Nov 13 - Fri, Dec 4

IAD

Washington

LHR

London

$578

Roundtrip

found 4 hours ago

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

EWR

New York

LHR

London

$599

Roundtrip

found 5 hours ago

Sat, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 31

JFK

New York

LHR

London

$617

Roundtrip

found 18 hours ago

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

EWR

New York

LHR

London

$634

Roundtrip

found 5 hours ago

Deals For This Weekend's Flights

Origin	Destination	Travel Dates	Flights From*
FCO	Luton	June 13 to June 15	$72
GLA	Luton	June 12 to June 14	$127
PSA	Luton	June 12 to June 15	$136
BRU	London	June 13 to June 14	$146
GLA	Bishop's Stortford	June 12 to June 12	$152
FCO	Bishop's Stortford	June 14 to June 18	$179
FCO	London	June 13 to June 20	$199
FCO	London	June 13 to June 20	$199
MUC	London	June 13 to June 20	$234
OSL	London	June 13 to June 14	$255
MUC	London	June 12 to June 15	$263
BRU	London	June 14 to June 20	$313
FCO	London	June 12 to June 16	$511
FCO	London	June 12 to June 16	$511
PSA	London	June 12 to June 15	$544

*Prices include taxes and fees

Find The Perfect Hotel For After Your Flight

Score Epic Essex Accommodation Deals

Days Inn by Wyndham London Stansted Airport

Welcome Break Service Area Bishop's Stortford England

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$59 nightly

$71 total

Jul 5 - Jul 6

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this hotel in Bishop's Stortford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...

7.6/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)

"Large rooms, clean, parking easy,"

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Ramada by Wyndham London Stansted Airport

Welcome Break Birchanger Green Bishop's Stortford England

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$60 nightly

$72 total

Jul 5 - Jul 6

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this hotel in Bishop's Stortford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...

7.6/10 Good! (1,021 reviews)

"A great place to stay if you are flying from Stansted. Beds are comfortable and quiet. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food and drinks are very good quality and not overpriced."

Reviewed on Jun 2, 2026

Campanile restaurant BASILDON - East of London

A127 Southend Arterial Road Basildon England

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$50 nightly

$60 total

Jun 14 - Jun 15

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Basildon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...

6.4/10 (834 reviews)

"Room very clean, staff really pleasant..Chef was very good breakfast very good and good evening meal. Prices reasonable. Foot paths could do with overhauling."

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

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Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport by IHG

Thremhall Avenue Bishop's Stortford England

Fully refundable

$85 nightly

$101 total

Jun 21 - Jun 22

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this hotel in Bishop's Stortford. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,306 reviews)

"Clean hotel, great staff and good location. Shuttle bus runs every half an hour but there is a charge here - something you aren’t told when booking or when calling to enquire. There’s no EV charging points either and it is extremely noisy. We were staying at the front near the shuttle drop and you ..."

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Our Top Essex Apartment Hotels

Cozy comfortable cottage by the sea and water, surrounded by fields and space

Lee over Sands ENG

Book a stay at this family-friendly chalet in Clacton-on-Sea. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Jaywick Martello Tower and ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (54 reviews)

"It’s a loverly cottage to stay in nice walks beautiful sunrises and sunsets."

Reviewed on Oct 5, 2025

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Foresight House

5 Foresight Road Colchester England

Stay at this apartment in Colchester. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Adrenalyze Leisure and Gosfield Lake Golf Club are located ...

10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)

"Beautiful place,was really shocked by the size.. thank you rob and Louise.."

Reviewed on Jul 23, 2022

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Icon Becket Apartment

205 Becket House, New Road Brentwood England

Stay at this apartment in Brentwood. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Merrymeads Country Park and Hopefield Animal ...

6.8/10 (3 reviews)

"Great convenient location for town, shops and restaurants, but also quiet and no disturbances. Very nicely laid out apartment."

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2019

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Icon Harwich Apartment

1 Pepys Street Harwich England

Stay at this apartment in Harwich. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Old Harwich Lighthouse and Lifeboat Museum are ...

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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport

Waltham Close Stansted Airport Bishop's Stortford England

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$111 nightly

$133 total

Jun 15 - Jun 16

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bishop's Stortford. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (2,755 reviews)

"The Airport was closer to the reception than our room was. If you don't like heights, beware you get out of the lift & you can see straight down to reception & you have to walk along a fairly narrow part with glass on both sides, again looking down until you get into the part of the building with ..."

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

Bassingbourn Road, Essex Stansted England

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$111 nightly

$133 total

Jun 22 - Jun 23

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Stansted. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...

9/10 Wonderful! (2,390 reviews)

"Lovely clean rooms. Evening meals were fabulous. Basic breakfast but ok"

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Novotel London Stansted Airport

Round Coppice Road Stansted England

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$106 nightly

$127 total

Jun 21 - Jun 22

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Stansted. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,229 reviews)

"We stayed a night here before the early next morning flight from Stansted. The hotel is amazing and We have stayed at other Novotel hotels before around the country and I must say we were NOT disappointed. Good size family rooms. Clean hotel and staff was brilliant. Parking charges are a bit steep ..."

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2026

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Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport by IHG

Thremhall Avenue Bishop's Stortford England

Fully refundable

$85 nightly

$101 total

Jun 21 - Jun 22

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this hotel in Bishop's Stortford. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,306 reviews)

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Essex

Oyster Fleet Hotel

21 Knightswick Road Canvey Island England

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$80 nightly

$96 total

Jun 8 - Jun 9

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this hotel in Canvey Island. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and a garden. Popular attractions Thorney Bay Beach and Thames Road are located ...

8/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)

"The hotel is in a good, central location and has free onsite parking. We had a twin room which had a compact bathroom with an excellent shower. There was an unusual noise (possibly from air conditioning) which went on all night and was mildly annoying (avoid Room 18 if you are a light sleeper). We ..."

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2026

Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG

Birchwood Road Colchester England

Fully refundable

$61 nightly

$73 total

Jun 14 - Jun 15

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (1,013 reviews)

"Keep doing what your all doing but remember always with a SMILE 😊"

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey

Old Shire Lane Waltham Abbey England

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$109 nightly

$131 total

Jun 21 - Jun 22

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Waltham Abbey. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (417 reviews)

"I purposely booked the room with air conditioning as travelling on a hot day 26/27 May. On the hottest day in the UK, the air con at the hotel was faulty. I heard the staff say there was a maintenance happening on site. Well, stuck in a room, where the entire floor has no cool air conditioning, you ..."

Reviewed on May 27, 2026

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Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport

Waltham Close Stansted Airport Bishop's Stortford England

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$111 nightly

$133 total

Jun 15 - Jun 16

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bishop's Stortford. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (2,755 reviews)

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2026

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Essex

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Orbitz also provides an array of resources that can help you eliminate most check-in hassles. Detailed baggage information is continually available for Essex flights. Mobile apps can also be used to share travel itineraries with family members or business associates.

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When you download the free Orbitz mobile phone app, you can get regular and free flight updates. These will keep you informed of important scheduling changes. Updates can even be sent to several contacts, helping to keep everyone current on anticipated arrival times and all other relevant flight details.

Orbitz makes traveling on a budget very easy to do. We provide everything you need to plan your ideal trip from start to finish. Getting there and back again is a snap when you book your Essex flight using Orbitz.

Frequently asked questions

Which airlines fly to Essex?

Lock in a ticket with one of the 24 airlines that fly to Stansted Airport (STN) and come prepared for exciting new adventures. This popular airport is a major entry point for exploring Essex. When you're ready to discover the region, these trusted carriers will get you there:

Ryanair - 2,551 flights to Essex per month
Jet2 - 240 flights to Essex per month
EasyJet - 124 flights to Essex per month

What is the best airport to fly to in Essex?

Stansted Airport (STN) is a popular gateway to Essex. While many make this their entry point to the region, others choose to fly into Southend Airport (SEN). Compare prices and work out which is best based on where you'll be staying.

How much is a flight to Essex?

Round-trip prices dropped as low as $53 this week to Essex, and increased to a peak of $634. Travelers departing Barcelona (BCN) managed to bag one-way flights from just $18.

How to book the cheapest flight to Essex?

With some of the most affordable flight deals around, bagging a bargain is easy with Orbitz. The following handy hints will help you pick up cheap flights to Essex — and leave you with more cash to play with:

Departing from or landing at nearby airports can sometimes help you save on airfares. Type in your preferred departure and arrival points. Next, select the 'Nearby airports' function below the form fields to compare your options.
Similarly, click on the 'Show flexible dates' link and you'll see the fares on days around your selected departure. You may be able to pick up cheaper flight deals if you're flexible with your schedule.
You can also use the 'Show options' function to filter results for your preferred airline, seating class, nonstop flights and refundable flights. Under 'Sort & Filter' to the left, you can even choose the time of day you want to fly.
Reserve your fare as soon as you've worked out your travel dates. While you can get lucky on occasion, airfares rarely get more affordable as your date of departure approaches.
Think about combining your hotels, flights and car rental with Orbitz — the more you book, the more you save.
Don't fly during the busy season if you can. By steering clear of summer, school vacations and other popular dates, you can make superb savings on your airfare.

What is the best time to book a flight to Essex?

Generally speaking, January is the cheapest time to book your plane ticket. This is closely followed by February and August. Keep this in mind while you search for a cheap flight to Essex.

What day of the week is the cheapest to book a flight to Essex?

Make a booking on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday. Typically, these are the cheapest days to purchase tickets to Essex. The vacation of your dreams starts with an incredible flight deal!

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly to Essex?

Everybody loves a great bargain, so we recommend leaving earlier in the week for cheap flights to Essex. Orbitz data from 2020 suggests you can pick up the best deals on flights leaving on Mondays. Tuesday is the next most affordable day, while Saturdays are likely to cost a bundle. Many passengers like to start their vacation on weekends, so leave those Saturdays for catching up with friends.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Essex?

To score cheap flights to Essex, pack your bags and fly out in August. Orbitz data shows that generally, this is the best month to save serious money on your fare. If you're considering flying to Essex in June, it's worth noting that this is the most expensive time to take a trip.

Which airlines allow free cancellation?

If you think your travel plans may change, Orbitz will help you lock in a flexible ticket. All you need to do is select "Filter by flexible change policies" when searching for your flights. We'll show you all the airlines that include free cancellation and no change fees — all on top of irresistibly low prices.

What do I need for the flight to Essex?

The trick to having a smooth and stress-free flying experience is to be prepared. Here are some tips to take note of before departure:

In all cases you'll need a form of identification. How much? This depends on where you're traveling to and from. When booking, we suggest to use the same name, birth date and gender as shown on your government-issued ID.
If you're flying directly to Essex, chances are you're going to be in the air for quite some time. Pack some snacks and entertainment to keep you occupied. Now is the time to pick up that novel you haven't read yet!
Long-haul trips are known to get very cold, especially if you're flying overnight. If you don't want to spend your journey shivering in your seat, pack a warm layer and some wool socks.

How many direct flights are there to Essex?

Roughly 600 per month. Ryanair is among the airlines that head directly to Essex. Use the Orbitz search tool to see if Ryanair has any nonstop fares from your point of departure.

How do I get cheap first-class/business deals to Essex?

If you think a business or first-class airfare is beyond your reach, you may want to think again. Here are some practical tips to help you score a premium flight to Essex for less:

Flexibility is important. By being open to a variety of travel dates, you'll have better odds of landing a great deal on business or first-class airfares.
Low-cost airlines offer first or business-class seats at a fraction of the usual price. Ditch the full-service carriers and look into these cheaper options.
Make a bid for an upgrade. Some carriers hold online auctions that let you put down a price for a seat up the front. You can also try upgrading with points earned through a flight loyalty scheme.

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Fare, taxes & fees: Fares include all taxes and fees, except baggage fees. Rates shown reflect fares found by other Orbitz users over the past 7 days. Due to rapidly changing airline prices & seat availability, these fares may no longer be available.

Refunds/changes/cancellations: Itinerary changes, if permitted for the fare, will have a $30 service fee charged by Orbitz. Additional airline charges may apply.

Other conditions: Schedules, fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates or in all markets. Lower fares may be available. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly/partially unused ticket. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Fare rules are provided for the selected itinerary before booking.