Information and Travel Guide for Nottingham East Midlands Airport
Nottingham East Midlands Airport (EMA)

An award-winning airport, Nottingham East Midlands is known as the foremost pure freight airport in the UK. East Midlands currently serves more than 90 destinations and 4.5 million passengers, yearly. A few of the awards earned by this premier UK airport include World's Leading Eco-Friendly Airport and Airport of the Year.

History

East Midlands Airport was officially opened on April 2, 1965. The succeeding years saw extensive improvements and additions to the entire airport complex, including a new runway in 1970, a passenger terminal extension in 1986, and the opening of Cargo Terminal 4 in 1997. In 2005, Easy Midlands attained the 50 million-passenger mark for the last 40 years.

Services and Amenities

More than just an airport, Nottingham East Midlands Airport is also a convenient shopping and dining center for travellers, tourists and customers. From branded items, tax-free and duty-free shopping to chic eateries, the offerings of East Midlands Airport are certainly beyond the usual. For shopping, choose among Accessorize, Aviation Gift Centre, Boots, Dixons Travel, WHSmith Books and Biza Tax & Duty-Free. For eating and drinking, there's a wide array of choices. Have your caffeine fix at Soho Coffee Co., AMT Coffee, or Caffe Ritazza. For full meals and courses or a good-old burger, head over to Burger King, Greggs or Three Shire Food market.

Parking and Transportation

With ideally located car parks, parking at the Nottingham East Midlands Airport is a breeze. The car parks, which are just a few minutes' walk from the terminal, are all easy to locate. Car park services include Short Stay, Express Park, VIP Meet & Greet, and Long Stay on-site parking. The airport, partnering with Europcar, also offers car rental services, with advanced bookings available online.

For travellers/passengers the following tips may prove useful in getting past security faster:

  • Check with your airline regarding the allowable amount of baggage items per flight, prior to travelling.
  • For liquids, medicines and baby food, containers that exceed the 100ml/100g mark are not permitted past security.
  • Laptops and large gadgets are subject to a separate screening process before each flight.

Airlines and Destinations

Nottingham East Midlands Airport is home to airlines that fly to as many as 90 destinations all over the world. These destinations include major cities in the UK, Europe and the United States. A few of the airlines and airline operators served by the East Midlands Airport include Avro, Direct Holidays, Eastern Airways, Malta Direct and Monarch Airlines Charter.

Nearby Hotels

For guests staying overnight or travellers planning to see the rest of the attractions situated near East Midlands Airport, there are many hotels situated conveniently near the area. Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport is located four minutes away from the terminal, while Hilton Hotel is a mere 5-minute drive from East Midlands Airport. Clean rooms, excellent facilities and affordable rates are all accessible through Novotel, Best Western Nottingham Derby and the Cedars Hotel, Loughborough. Cities located near the airport, such as Kegworth, Long Eaton, and Castle Donington, also have a selection of hotels.

Travel Tips

Passengers travelling through domestic flights are reminded to bring acceptable photo identity with them. For international flights, travellers need to secure a valid passport and a visa, when required, prior to traveling. Check-in times will have to be verified with the airline well in advance, although Nottingham East Midlands Airport advises travellers to be at the terminal no later than 2 hours before scheduled departure.

Contact Information


Phone #s: +44 (0) 871 919 9000 or +44 (0) 1332 852939
Fax: (0)1332 850 393
Website: www.eastmidlandsairport.com or www.nottinghamema.com
Email: https://www.eastmidlandsairport.com/Shop/EMA/WebFeedback 
Address: Nottingham East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2SA, UK
Number of Terminals: 1
Time Zone: GMT (GMT+ 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Location: The airport is located 21km (13 miles) southwest of Nottingham
IATA airport code: EMA