matamanoa Posted October 12, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 12, 2017 My husband and I want to stop in England to visit with friends pre cruise leaving out of Athens. I've heard that Stanstead is a very small airport and has mostly Ryanair and Easy Jet flights out of it. Being that I don't really want to fly Ryanair, would we still find a dependable airline to fly out of Stanstead or would we be better off returning to Heathrow which has more airlines flying to Greece? Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gardyloo Posted October 12, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Stansted isn't all that small, and yes, it's served mainly by low cost carriers. Easyjet doesn't fly from STN to Athens; they fly from Gatwick instead; however their prices are competitive with "major" carriers operating out of Heathrow. Don't know where you're staying, but STN isn't all that convenient compared to LHR or LGW either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbgd Posted October 12, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 12, 2017 STN is not a "very small airport", it handled more than 24m passengers in 2016 which would make it the second busiest airport in Canada. I'd say it depends where you are planning on staying in the UK, and how much you want to avoid Ryanair and where you're trying to fly to in Greece. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted October 13, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Hi,we live 30 miles from STN and use Ryanair frequently.Other than their recent cock up ,they are one of the most reliable airlines around.You can get the Stansted express from Liverpool st or buses from Victoria.Cheers,Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted October 13, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 13, 2017 If you do fly Ryanair make sure you fully understand their luggage rules, print out boarding passes etc. Also, plant to fly to Greece at least 24 hours, if not 48 hours before your cruise. Personally I would drive 100 miles to another airport in preference to flying Sent from my XT1032 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted October 13, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Last sentence should have ended " in preference to flying Ryanair" Sent from my XT1032 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matamanoa Posted October 13, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Thanks to all who took the time to reply. We will be staying in Essex but will most likely go back to Heathrow to pick up a flight to Athens. Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted October 13, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Thanks to all who took the time to reply. We will be staying in Essex but will most likely go back to Heathrow to pick up a flight to Athens. Barb Enjoy your time in Essex - a much underrated county. Hopefully your hosts will take you to the Blackwater Marshes, Constable Country [OK, some of which is in Suffolk], and Frinton on Sea, the height of seaside sophistication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann2 Posted October 13, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Thanks to all who took the time to reply. We will be staying in Essex but will most likely go back to Heathrow to pick up a flight to Athens. Barb There's a direct bus from Colchester to Heathrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted October 14, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Enjoy your time in Essex - a much underrated county. Hopefully your hosts will take you to the Blackwater Marshes, Constable Country [OK, some of which is in Suffolk], and Frinton on Sea, the height of seaside sophistication. Or Clacton maybe,LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matamanoa Posted October 14, 2017 Author #11 Share Posted October 14, 2017 We love England and I can't imagine that Essex will be any less quaint and interesting than other areas we have visited. We will be with friends in both Suffolk and then Essex and I'm sure we'll enjoy seeing new towns and sights along the way. I'll keep your suggestions in mind as destinations to explore. Cheers, Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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