Leeds Bradford Airport

Leeds Bradford Airport is about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Leeds city center, at Yeadon. By road the trip usually takes 25 to 35 minutes, longer at rush hour. The FLYER A1 bus runs from outside the terminal to Leeds city center and the railway station via Horsforth and Kirkstall, and taxis and pre-booked cars go door to door.

The airport is about 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Bradford city center, and the drive usually takes around 25 minutes outside rush hour. FLYER A2 and A3 buses link the terminal with Bradford, the A2 via Greengates and Apperley Bridge and the A3 via Guiseley and Shipley, with connections to trains at Bradford Interchange.

No. Leeds Bradford Airport has no railway station of its own, so you need a bus or a car to reach the terminal. FLYER buses connect with trains at Leeds station and Bradford Interchange, and combined rail and bus tickets are available. A parkway station near the airport has been proposed but is not built.

Transdev runs three FLYER routes from outside the terminal. The A1 goes to Leeds via Rawdon, Horsforth and Kirkstall; the A2 links Bradford and Harrogate; and the A3 links Bradford via Shipley and Guiseley with Otley. They run daily from about 06:00 to 22:00, including weekends and bank holidays.

Leeds Bradford Airport has one terminal for all flights. Check-in Hall A serves every airline except Jet2, which uses Hall B. A terminal extension opened in 2025 with a larger departure lounge, more seating and a new arrivals and baggage claim area, and the refurbishment of the older part of the building continues.

Jet2 and Ryanair fly the most routes from Leeds Bradford, mainly to Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Poland and the Canary Islands. Aer Lingus serves Dublin and Belfast City, KLM flies to Amsterdam, and easyJet, Wizz Air, TUI Airways, SunExpress and Aurigny add more routes, several of them seasonal.

Yes. Leeds Bradford Airport, code LBA, is the only commercial airport for both Leeds and Bradford, so people call it Leeds airport, Bradford airport or LBA. It was once known as Leeds Bradford International Airport, and locals still sometimes call it Yeadon after the town where it stands.

Most likely, unless you are British or Irish or hold a UK visa. Visa-exempt visitors, including EU and US citizens, need an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation before they travel to the UK, and airlines check it at boarding. Apply online through the official UK government service or app well before your trip.

Arrow Cars, the official taxi partner, picks up on the terminal front and has a kiosk in International Arrivals where you can book on the spot. Other private hire drivers collect passengers from the Pick Up & Drop Off parking lot, about a one-minute walk from the terminal, or from the One Hour Free Zone.

Yes. The Six Eight One Lounge is in the extended terminal and is open to all passengers, with pre-booking recommended and walk-ups welcome when space allows. Priority Pass, DragonPass and LoungeKey members can enter subject to availability. It opens at 04:00 and closes at 20:00 from April to October and 17:00 from November to March.

Use the Pick Up & Drop Off parking lot, which is about a one-minute walk from the terminal; it is cashless, with cameras recording entry and payment on exit. The One Hour Free Zone is a free alternative if you wait there until your passenger is ready. Only the official taxi partner may stop on the terminal front.

Yes. Free, unlimited Wi-Fi covers the whole terminal. Connect to the airport's passenger network and complete the short form in your browser. Joos power bank rental stations by Check-in Hall A and near gates 1 and 2 help if your phone runs low after the flight.

Leeds Bradford Airport is on UK time: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, GMT+1) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. Check that your phone has switched when you land, especially if your pickup is arranged for a set time.