East Midlands Airport Guide
Welcome to the East Midlands Airport Guide! We are an independent resource created to help you find everything you need when travelling to, from and around the airport.
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- Airport code: EMA
- East Midlands Airport Postcode: DE74 2SA
- 16 miles from Nottingham
- 0808 169 7032
Did you know?
Despite being smaller in comparison to other UK airports, East Midlands sits just outside of the top 10 airports in the UK.
17 airlines fly more than 4.7 million passengers each year
It’s the second-largest pure cargo airport in the UK, sitting just behind Heathrow!
Find a Taxi
Browse our list of trusted local taxis firms around East Midlands Airport.
Rent a Car
Which car hire providers are at East Midlands Airport?
Find a Hotel
Get a good nights sleep the night before you fly in a local hotel.
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East Midlands Airport News
East Midlands Airport continues its growth as an an eco-friendly airport
East Midland airport has been prioritising environmental sustainability onsite to become an eco-friendly airport. It’s been known to fly nearly 5 million people each year to their destination, as well as supporting almost 10 million people by employing them on site!
Way back in 2002, the airport established an Environmental Management System, which is checked and analyzed independently every six months. It then became the first ever UK airport to achieve the internationally acclaimed ISO 14001 credentials for its impacts on the local environment.
Read moreRock choir flashmob stun unsuspected flyers at East Midlands Airport
Unsuspecting travellers had a big surprise waiting for them at East Midlands Airport as a huge flash mob broke out on Friday 17th & Sunday 19th May at EMA.
Read moreStrange and wonderful things left at East Midlands Airport
The most popular lost item at East Midlands Airport is unsurprisingly, jewellery, but it is definitely not the strangest item left behind at the site, that’s for sure!
Read moreRequest for special assistance rockets at East Midlands Airport
East Midlands Airport has seen a 50% increase in assistance requests from passengers with a hidden disabilities during the recent busy summer period.
Read moreEast Midlands Airport unveils world’s first 737-800 cargo aircraft
Cargo specialists West Atlantic, based at East Midlands Airport, have very recently received the world’s first 737-800 Boeing Converter Freighter aircraft.
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