East Midlands Airport

East Midlands Airport is about 14 miles (23 km) south-west of Nottingham, at Castle Donington near the M1. The skylink Nottingham and skylink express buses run from the coach station next to the terminal to the city, and taxis and pre-booked cars go door to door, which is easier with luggage or late at night.

Derby is about 12.5 miles (20 km) north-west of the airport and Leicester about 20 miles (32 km) to the south. The skylink Derby/Leicester bus links the airport with both cities and Loughborough, every 15 minutes by day and hourly at night, from the coach station beside the terminal.

Mostly, yes. Many people call East Midlands Airport (EMA) Nottingham Airport, and it was briefly named Nottingham East Midlands Airport between 2004 and 2006. A small general aviation airfield at Tollerton, south-east of Nottingham, also uses the Nottingham name, but airline flights to the area land at East Midlands.

East Midlands Airport has one passenger terminal, used by every airline. Check-in, security, the departure lounge and baggage claim are all in the same building, and every arriving passenger exits into the same arrivals hall, with the coach station for the Skylink buses next to the terminal.

Jet2 and TUI Airways are the based airlines, flying mainly to Spain, the Canary Islands, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey and Egypt. Ryanair flies to Ireland, Poland, Latvia, Spain and seasonal European cities, Aer Lingus flies to Belfast City, and Loganair flies to Jersey in summer.

Yes. Trent Barton's Skylink buses leave from the coach station next to the terminal: skylink Nottingham every 20 minutes by day, skylink express to central Nottingham every 30 minutes, and skylink Derby/Leicester every 15 minutes by day. The Nottingham and Derby/Leicester routes keep an hourly service at night.

No. The nearest station is East Midlands Parkway, about 4 miles (6 km) away, with trains to Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Sheffield and London St Pancras. You need a taxi or shuttle to reach it, so most travelers headed for the nearby cities take a Skylink bus or a car instead.

Arrow Cars is the airport's official private hire company, with a booking desk in the arrivals hall and pick-up points right outside the terminal. Cars go door to door to Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and Loughborough. At busy times you may wait, so many travelers pre-book a car instead.

Most likely, yes, unless you are British or Irish or hold a UK visa. Visitors who do not need a visa, including EU and US citizens, must have an Electronic Travel Authorisation before they travel to the UK. Apply online through the official UK government service well before your flight.

Yes. The Escape Lounge is airside on the ground floor, past security and the shops, opposite Gate 17. You can pay at the door or pre-book at least 24 hours ahead, and Priority Pass, DragonPass, Lounge Key and other lounge programs are accepted subject to space.

The airport runs Meet & Greet, Short Stay, Mid Stay, Long Stay and JetParks parking, from about 1 to 8 minutes from the terminal. Meet & Greet, Long Stay and JetParks are pre-book only, and Long Stay and JetParks close over winter, so check before you travel.

Yes. Drivers collecting passengers park in the Short Stay parking lot, a short walk from the terminal, and can meet you in the arrivals hall. The Rapid Drop-Off lane right outside the terminal is for drop-offs only and carries a charge payable by midnight the following day.

The Assisted Travel team helps passengers with reduced mobility and non-visible disabilities. Book through your airline before you fly; on arrival the team meets you on the aircraft, and when departing you report to the Assisted Travel desk in the check-in hall at least 1 hour 30 minutes before departure.