Derby East Midlands Airport (EMA) Information

(Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK)

Serving the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire, East Midlands Airport is currently the 12th-busiest air facility within the UK. It has become a hub for select low-cost airlines, which fly to dozens of European and domestic destinations. Manchester Airports Group owns and operates the facility.

Even though recent years have seen a decline in passenger numbers, the terminal currently hosts more than four million visitors each year. In addition, the 3-km / 2-mile long runway handles more than 75,000 aircraft movements per annum, making it one of the busiest single-runway strips in the UK.

Ryanair is the main airline that flies from this airport. However, there are numerous other airlines operating here including Thomson Airways, Thomas Cook Airlines, Jet2.com and Monarch Airlines. Flights to Malaga and Palma de Mallorca are the most common international routes from the terminal.

East Midlands Airport (EMA)

Address: Ashby Road / A453, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2SA, England, UK
Tel: +44 0871 919 9000
East Midlands Airport is only 9 km / 6 miles to the south-east of Derby and next to Castle Donington. It is also within a 30-km / 20-mile distance of other major cities in the region, including Nottingham, Leicester and Loughborough. The M1 is just two minutes by car from the terminal.

Facilities:

• Servisair Lounge in the Departures zone
• Currency exchange before security, after security and at the Arrivals hall
• Cafés, fast-food eateries and sit-down restaurants such as Burger King, Soho Coffee and Café Ritazza are located in the terminal
• Lots of shopping opportunities including Biza Tax & Duty Free, and Accessorize
• One car rental company, Europcar, operates at the terminal
• Internet connection
• Arcade entertainment corners
• Short-stay and long-stay car parks are available
• Lost property service

Cars

The airport is conveniently located on both the M1 motorway and the A453 road. This makes access to local destinations from the facility effortless by car. Turn onto the M1 and head north for several kilometres. Upon reaching the A52, motorists should turn onto this road for access to Derby. Alternatively, Nottingham-bound drivers should simply follow the A52 into the heart of the city. Travelling south along the M1 will eventually take motorists to the A50 turn off, where a left turn ultimately leads all the way to Leicester.

Book your East Midlands Car Rental here.

Buses

The Skylink bus connects the airport with most major surrounding cities including Derby, Leicester, Loughborough and Nottingham. Buses depart at 30-minute intervals daily, or hourly after dark. Airlink services connect the facility with Coalville, while Red Flyer services link with Nottingham, the Meadows and Clifton. National Express coach services are also available.

Taxis

Taxis are operated by Arrow Cars. They are located adjacent to the arrivals hall exit and run 24 hours a day. Taxis can travel into Derby and all of the other major cities around the airport, not to mention the hundreds of towns and villages around the East Midlands region, such as Ashby de la Zouch, Ibstock, Kegworth, Long Whatton and Measham to name but a few. Prepaid services are available, and payments can be made via credit cards.