What time should I leave for East Midlands Airport?

East Midlands Airport departures today

East Midlands Airport’s live departures board

Our planner: we build your leave time from the scheduled departure. If the flight is running late we show it, but we don’t move your leave time.

Where can you fly to from East Midlands Airport?

See its A to Z list of destinations page.

East Midlands Airport · A to Z list of destinations page · 6 Oct 2026

Which terminal is my airline at East Midlands Airport?

“East Midlands Airport has one terminal for both departures and arrivals.”

East Midlands Airport · First time flyers page · 6 Oct 2026

Where is East Midlands Airport located?

“The postcode for East Midlands Airport is DE74 2SA.”

Is there a bus to East Midlands Airport?

“Buses arrive and depart from the Coach Station located next to the terminal building.” Pages differ

• “All Airline buses (operated by Midland Classic) are DDA compliant”

Can you get to East Midlands Airport by train?

“Whilst East Midlands Airport doesn’t have its own train station, we have great connections between four other close stations.” Pages differ

• “The Nottsbus On Demand service connects the train station to East Midlands Airport.”

How much is parking at East Midlands Airport?

“Long Stay From £49.99 (8 days)”

Turn-up prices. Pre-booked shows only as a “from” figure.

Is there meet and greet parking at East Midlands Airport?

“Pull up at a parking bay, drop your keys at reception, and one of our Meet & Greet drivers will take your car”

Using the car parks at East Midlands Airport

“The charge for using Rapid Drop Off at East Midlands Airport applies 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.”

• “If a customer stays up to 6 hours beyond the exit time specified during the booking process you will not be charged an additional fee.”

Where can you get a fine at East Midlands Airport?

“If payment is not received by midnight the following day, a £100 Parking Charge will be issued, which will be reduced to £60 if paid”

• “Byelaws specific to East Midlands Airport must be adhered to or the individual could face a fine or be removed from the site.”

How much is East Midlands Airport drop off?

“East Midlands Airport offers customers taking up this option up to 90 minutes of free parking in Short Stay 1 car park.” Pages differ

Where do you drop off at East Midlands Airport?

“Rapid Drop off to Assisted Travel Desk 120 1” Pages differ

• “Long Stay 2 has a bus stop on the road just outside the car park.”

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How early should you get to East Midlands Airport?

“You’ll need to arrive three hours before a long haul flight, or for flights with Jet2 / TUI”

• “You must aim to be at the airport at least two hours before a short haul flight.”

Our planner: we aim to have you inside the terminal 2 hours before a short-haul flight and 3 hours before long-haul. Where East Midlands Airport's own website asks for longer than we usually allow, these use its figure. On Jet2 and TUI: 3 hours, however long the flight. A planning figure, not a live queue; your airline’s own deadlines come first.

Can you take liquids through security at East Midlands Airport?

“Liquids under 100ml no longer need to be in a plastic bag and can be left in your hand luggage.”

• “Liquids in containers larger than 100ml cannot go through security even if the container is only part full.”

East Midlands Airport · Security page · 6 Oct 2026

Is there Fast Track security at East Midlands Airport?

“Our FastTrack passes give you access to a dedicated lane straight to the Security checkpoint.” Pages differ

• “Unless expressly stated otherwise at the point of booking, Security FastTrack is non-refundable.”

What food and shops are there at East Midlands Airport?

Not found on the East Midlands Airport pages read so far.

1 of its pages read on this, latest 31 Oct 2026.

East Midlands Airport · Terracotta italian kitchen page · 31 Oct 2026

Does East Midlands Airport have a lounge?

“The Lounge is located after the shopping area, opposite Gate 17.”

• “We have two Assistance Lounges in the terminal”

Is there a hotel at East Midlands Airport?

“The Leonardo is the closest hotel to the terminal.”

East Midlands Airport · Hotels page · 31 Oct 2026

How do you book special assistance at East Midlands Airport?

“You should present yourself to our Assisted Travel team no less than 1 hour 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time.”

• “Once you’re in the terminal, please report to the Assisted Travel desk in the main check-in hall”

How do you contact East Midlands Airport?

“If you need further assistance then please use the contact numbers displayed on signage to call or WhatsApp us.” Pages differ