Airports in the UK

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This page contains an alphabetic list of airports in the UK. The airport nearest to Bradford is Leeds/Bradford [LBA]; Manchester [MAN] and Liverpool [LPL] aren't too far away either. For related information, use the following links:

Tip: For up-to-date arrivals information of UK airports, check BBC Ceefax (Teletext), p. 440 and on.

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Alphabetic list of airports in the UK

Note: The letters inside [brackets] indicate the code used by airlines to identify the airport.

Gatwick/London

Major international airport.

Airlines: Almost all major airlines. Some smaller airlines use alternative airports (e.g., Stansted)
Destinations: worldwide
Web site:

Heathrow/London [LHR]

Major international airport.

Airlines: Almost all major airlines. Some smaller airlines use alternative airports (e.g., Stansted)
Destinations: worldwide
Web site:

Leeds/Bradford [LBA]

Medium-sized airport for domestic and selected international flights. About 7 miles (11 km) from Bradford city centre; 20 minutes by car; 40-45 minutes by bus. Taxi fare to get to the airport from Bradford city centre is app. £12-15 (one way, 1999 price level).

Airlines: Various; see overview below.
Destinations: Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Belfast, Brussels, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Isle of Man, Jersey, London Heathrow, Paris Charles De Gaulle, Southampton, plus many more via transfers in Amsterdam, Brussels, or London.
Web site: External web link: opens in a new browser window http://www.lbia.co.uk

Useful telephone numbers for Leeds/Bradford airport

Airport information desk (0113) 250 9696 Fax: (0113) 250 5426
HM Immigration service (0113) 250 2931  
Taxis: Streamline (0113) 244 3322  
Taxis: Telecabs (0113) 263 7777  
Taxis: City Cabs (0113) 246 9999  
Metro (bus service) (0113) 245 7676  
Airlines at LBA Reservations Enquiries LBA
Aer Lingus (0845) 973 7747 (0113) 250 8194
British Regional Airlines (0345) 222 111 (0113) 250 3251
British Midland (0820) 607 0555 (0113) 250 8194
Jersey European (0990) 676 676 (0113) 250 3251
KLM UK (0990) 074 074 (0113) 250 3251
Manx Airlines (0345) 256 256 (0113) 250 3251
Ryanair (0541) 569 569 (0113) 250 3251
Sabena (0113) 250 3366 (0113) 250 3366

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Liverpool [LPL]

Fairly small airport for domestic and selected international flights. About 75 miles (120 km) from Bradford; 75 minutes by car (traffic allowing); longer by bus.

Airlines: EasyJet, others
Destinations:
Web site: External web link: opens in a new browser window http://www.livairport.com

London

see Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted

Manchester [MAN]

Medium-sized airport for domestic and international flights. About 55 miles (90 km) from Bradford; 55 minutes by car (traffic allowing); longer by bus or train.

Airlines:
Destinations:
Web site:

Stansted/London

Medium-sized airport for domestic and selected international flights.

Airlines:
Destinations:
Web site:

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