✈️ Nottingham · East Midlands Airport · ~5M passengers/year

Flights from Nottingham

Compare prices from East Midlands Airport (EMA) — the international gateway shared by Nottingham, Derby and Leicester. Strong Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI presence, with a packed sun and city-break schedule.

~5M
Passengers/year
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Airport (EMA)
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Airlines
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Airports serving Nottingham

Nottingham doesn't have its own airport. The nearest is East Midlands (EMA), 14 miles south-west of the city near Castle Donington. EMA is shared with Derby and Leicester, which is why it carries a regional name rather than a city one.

Local catchment, big network: EMA punches above its size because three large catchment cities funnel into it. That makes it Ryanair's largest UK base outside Stansted, with a Jet2 base alongside and TUI charter activity all summer. Beach Spain, Greek islands, the Balearics, Portugal and Eastern European city breaks are all well covered.
EMA
East Midlands Airport
Single-terminal airport at Castle Donington, off the M1 J23A/J24. Roughly 14 miles south-west of Nottingham, the same distance from Derby, and a 30-minute run from Leicester. Home to Ryanair's largest UK base outside Stansted, a Jet2.com leisure base, TUI Airways and DHL's UK cargo hub. No rail station — Skylink buses link Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and Loughborough.
~5M pax/yrRyanair & Jet2 base
Where you can fly

Non-stop destinations from East Midlands

51 destinations with a non-stop fare seen this week, cheapest first. Each fare is the lowest one-way price seen for that route.

DestinationLowest fare seenAirlinesTravel dateLive price
Malaga AGPSpain£15Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI Airways29 Novseen 30 OctCheck price
Tenerife TFSSpain£15Ryanair and Jet218 Novseen 1 NovCheck price
Dublin DUBIreland£15Ryanair25 Novseen 1 NovCheck price
Alicante ALCSpain£15Ryanair and Jet26 Decseen 30 OctCheck price
Wrocław WROPoland£15Ryanair9 Novseen 28 OctCheck price
Knock NOCIreland£16Ryanair8 Novseen 27 OctCheck price
Krakow KRKPoland£18Ryanair and Jet28 Novseen 30 OctCheck price
Faro FAOPortugal£19Ryanair and Jet214 Novseen 25 OctCheck price
Lanzarote ACESpain£20Ryanair and Jet28 Novseen 26 OctCheck price
Belfast International BFSUnited Kingdom£21Ryanair8 Jan 2027seen 31 OctCheck price
Budapest BUDHungary£22Ryanair and Jet217 Jan 2027seen 1 NovCheck price
Geneva GVASwitzerland£24Jet26 Feb 2027seen 29 OctCheck price
Gran Canaria LPASpain£25Jet2 and TUI Airways8 Novseen 3 NovCheck price
Riga RIXLatvia£26Ryanair15 Novseen 29 OctCheck price
Puerto del Rosario FUESpain£26Ryanair and Jet29 Novseen 27 OctCheck price
Berlin BERGermany£35Jet220 Decseen 1 NovCheck price
Limoges LIGFrance£35Ryanair26 Jun 2027seen 31 OctCheck price
Barcelona BCNSpain£36Ryanair29 Jun 2027seen 3 NovCheck price
Luqa MLAMalta£36Jet216 Novseen 1 NovCheck price
Prague PRGCzech Republic£38Jet230 Decseen 3 NovCheck price
Belfast City BHDUnited Kingdom£38–9 Feb 2027seen 1 NovCheck price
Rome CIAItaly£40Ryanair12 Apr 2027seen 27 OctCheck price
Paphos PFOCyprus£40Jet2 and TUI Airways22 Novseen 27 OctCheck price
Palma PMISpain£45Ryanair and TUI Airways14 Jun 2027seen 31 OctCheck price
Paris CDGFrance£48Jet25 Jul 2027seen 29 OctCheck price
Girona GROSpain£48Jet2 and Ryanair12 Apr 2027seen 29 OctCheck price
Agadir AGAMorocco£54Jet226 Novseen 29 OctCheck price
Antalya AYTTürkiye (Turkey)£57Jet27 Novseen 31 OctCheck price
Valencia VLCSpain£57Ryanair3 Jul 2027seen 31 OctCheck price
Carcassonne CCFFrance£57Ryanair1 May 2027seen 2 NovCheck price
Reus REUSpain£62Ryanair and Jet213 Aug 2027seen 26 OctCheck price
Vienna VIEAustria£65Jet230 Novseen 29 OctCheck price
Enfidha NBETunisia£67TUI Airways6 Novseen 2 NovCheck price
Chania CHQGreece£75Ryanair and Jet22 Sep 2027seen 2 NovCheck price
Madeira FNCPortugal£87Jet28 Feb 2027seen 31 OctCheck price
Venice TSFItaly£93Ryanair1 Jun 2027seen 28 OctCheck price
Jersey JERUnited Kingdom£104Loganair31 Aug 2027seen 31 OctCheck price
Dubrovnik DBVCroatia£108Jet2 and TUI Airways30 Jun 2027seen 1 NovCheck price
Lyon LYSFrance£116TUI Airways30 Jan 2027seen 26 OctCheck price
Verona VRNItaly£118Jet25 May 2027seen 3 NovCheck price
Corvera RMUSpain£138Ryanair27 May 2027seen 2 NovCheck price
Rhodes RHOGreece£139Ryanair3 Sep 2027seen 31 OctCheck price
Gdansk GDNPoland£156Jet218 Decseen 31 OctCheck price
Argostoli EFLGreece£174Jet2 and TUI Airways22 May 2027seen 31 OctCheck price
Ibiza IBZSpain£179Jet214 May 2027seen 3 NovCheck price
Zakynthos ZTHGreece£197Jet219 Jun 2027seen 3 NovCheck price
Bergamo BGYItaly£209Ryanair21 May 2027seen 26 OctCheck price
Sharm El Sheikh SSHEgypt£212TUI Airways23 Novseen 1 NovCheck price
Dalaman DLMTürkiye (Turkey)£229Jet22 Sep 2027seen 1 NovCheck price
Kos KGSGreece£235Jet23 Sep 2027seen 31 OctCheck price
Corfu CFUGreece£389Ryanair28 May 2027seen 29 OctCheck price

One-way fares for non-stop flights, seen in the week to 4 Nov. They are past observations, not live prices: use Check price for today's fare. Airlines are listed as sellers of the ticket; some flights are operated by a partner airline (a codeshare).

Who flies from Nottingham

Popular airlines flying from EMA

Ryanair leads on volume, Jet2 on leisure breadth and TUI on charter holidays. Smaller carriers cover schedule and city-break niches that don't suit the big three.

AirlineMain EMA roleTypeRoutes from EMA
RyanairLargest UK base outside StanstedUltra low-cost50+ European
Jet2.comLeisure baseLeisure30+ beach & city
TUI AirwaysCharter operationsLeisure charterSeasonal sun & islands
Aer Lingus RegionalDublin shuttleRegionalDublin (with US connections)
LoganairDomesticRegionalBelfast City & seasonal
DHL Air UKUK cargo hubCargoCargo only — no passenger
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Nearby airports worth comparing

If EMA doesn't have your route, the East Midlands has three sensible alternatives within an hour's drive — and a fourth (Manchester) under ninety minutes.

Flights from Birmingham

BHX is 50 minutes south on the M42 and adds Aer Lingus, Wizz, BA, Emirates and Qatar to the mix — useful for long-haul connections and Eastern Europe.

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Flights from Manchester

MAN is 1h 20m north and the obvious pick for long-haul, more frequent short-haul schedules and any route EMA doesn't fly.

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Flights from Leeds

LBA is 1h 15m north — Jet2's home base, with similar leisure pricing if you're driving up the M1 anyway.

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Common questions

Nottingham flights FAQs

What is Nottingham's nearest airport?
East Midlands Airport (EMA) at Castle Donington, Leicestershire — about 14 miles south-west of Nottingham city centre via the M1 (J23A) and A453. The airport is shared with Derby (also ~14 miles) and Leicester (~22 miles), which is why the IATA code is EMA rather than a city-specific one. There is no direct rail link to the airport.
Is Birmingham or East Midlands cheaper for Nottingham?
For Mediterranean leisure routes the two are often close in price on Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI. East Midlands is roughly half the drive from Nottingham and avoids the worst of the M42/M6 traffic. Birmingham wins for long-haul connections (via Emirates, Qatar) and has a wider short-haul network on Wizz and BA. Compare both before booking — postcode and date matter more than the airport's reputation.
Which airlines are based at East Midlands?
Ryanair has its largest UK base outside Stansted at EMA, with several based aircraft and a packed European schedule. Jet2.com and Jet2holidays operate a leisure base, mainly to Spain, the Balearics, Greece and Turkey. TUI Airways runs charter and scheduled holiday flights. The airport is also home to DHL's main UK cargo hub — most overnight DHL traffic in the UK passes through EMA.
How do I get to East Midlands Airport from Nottingham?
Skylink Nottingham bus runs every 30 minutes round the clock from Nottingham Broadmarsh and city stops, taking 50–60 minutes (£4 single, £6 return). By car, the M1 J23A or J24 brings you in via the A453 — allow 25–35 minutes from Nottingham off-peak. Long stay parking is on site; meet-and-greet operators sit just outside. There is no airport rail station, despite long-running campaigns to build one.
What's the cheapest month to fly from East Midlands?
January and February are consistently the cheapest months for Europe — Ryanair and Jet2 both run flight-only deals to Spain and the Balearics. November and early December are also strong value. Peak is mid-July to late August (school holidays pushing Mediterranean prices up) and the week between Christmas and New Year. May, late September and early October are the best price-weather balance.
Can you fly long-haul from East Midlands?
No regular scheduled long-haul. EMA's runway is long enough for widebody aircraft (DHL operates 757s and 767s) but no scheduled passenger long-haul service operates today. Charter long-haul to the Caribbean, Mexico and Florida runs via TUI from time to time. For routine long-haul you're better off via Manchester (1h 15m drive north) or Heathrow (2h 15m south).
Is East Midlands Airport ever closed by weather?
Weather closures are unusual. The airport sits at 308ft and isn't subject to the hilltop fog that occasionally affects Leeds Bradford. Heavy snow can cause delays in winter — the airport runs 24-hour cargo operations, so the runway is generally cleared promptly. Crosswinds rarely cause diversions to Birmingham or Manchester.
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