Connecting four million holidaymakers with the world, holidays from East Midlands Airport are an absolute treat. Surround yourself with high-street favourites, holiday essentials and culinary delights and that pre-boarding wait will fly by.

Award-winning East Midlands Airport

Winner of many prestigious awards including Best Regional UK Airport for Customer Service and World’s Leading Eco Friendly Airport, you’re only dealing with the very best when flying from East Midlands Airport.

The East Midlands Airport is owned by Manchester Airport Group, the largest British-owned airport operator and leading UK airport group. This friendly airport is the UK’s number one provider of pure freight, managing around 300,000 tonnes a year. In terms of passengers, East Midlands sends off 4.2 million passengers a year to more than 90 destinations. Interestingly, East Midlands actually has the longest civilian runway in the UK!

There’s more to holidays from East Midlands Airport than meets the eye, spending £12 million on investments to provide you with a family-friendly place full of exciting things and essential must-haves before you board your flight.

East Midlands Airport even offers an authentic experience at the Aeropark where you can simultaneously observe aviation history, past and present. Taking you back through time, view a whole range of static aircraft exhibits showcasing aeronautical history, and watch today’s aircrafts take off right in front of you.

Holiday your way

With a choice of a huge range of destinations, finding All Inclusive escapes, last-minute extravaganzas and cheap holidays from East Midlands Airport is easy peasy.

Enjoy flying to the sunnier climates of Benidorm with your friends or to the home to Disney paradise – Orlando, with the family. You’ll find the UK’s best airlines waiting on the tarmac, including TUI and Balkan Holidays raring to take you to your chosen holiday destination.

Explore top city break destinations like Barcelona, Berlin or Budapest, or hit the sandy beaches of Corfu, Fuerteventura or a little further afield in Egypt.

Let the holiday begin

Beat the queues and start your holiday immediately with FastTrack, a dedicated channel for moving swiftly through those long security lines. After all, it gets you to the exciting bits faster. 

Once you’ve made your way through to departures, say hello to your shopping haven. All situated under one terminal, grab your favourite accessories in Accessorize or that book you’ve been waiting for from WH Smith.

Then make your way to your tax-free paradise, World Duty Free. You’ll be welcomed by your favourite beauty products, alcoholic brands and the sweet scent of aftershaves and perfumes. If you need any inspiration or advice, take full advantage of your no-obligation personal shopper service. You can also make the most of the Click & Collect service where you order your goods up to 30 days before your departure date and then you collect it once you arrive at the airport. It’s a great way to ensure you get what you need and avoid the queues! 

If you’ve spent a little too much time shopping, head to Starbucks or Burger King for fast service and some tasty treats for the plane.

But, if you’d rather a sit down meal, the ultimate family restaurant has your back with tasty Italian and American treats from Frankie & Benny’s. Still got time? Grab locally-brewed ale in Castle Rock.

The handy free hour of Wi-Fi is on hand to help you search for exciting excursions or locate the closest beach to your hotel – or to book your next holiday from East Midlands airport. We all know life is better with a holiday booked!

If 60 minutes is too short, check out the Escape Lounge for unlimited Wi-Fi. You can catch up on business emails or indulge in a good book away from the airport hustle and bustle. There’s also a complimentary buffet and a well-stocked bar with your name on it.