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East Midlands Airport

Nottingham, GB

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East Midlands Airport

Nottingham, United Kingdom · Europe

MAG leisure-and-cargo gateway with one easy terminal and Skylink buses instead of a station — Escape Lounge helps Priority Pass holders, while Rapid Drop-Off and morning LCC banks are the main friction.

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7.2/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.0
Comfort & amenities7.0
Food & retail6.6
Ground access7.0
Reliability7.0
Lounges6.8

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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EMAEGNXNormal

East Midlands Airport

Nottingham, United Kingdom · Europe

MAG leisure-and-cargo gateway with one easy terminal and Skylink buses instead of a station — Escape Lounge helps Priority Pass holders, while Rapid Drop-Off and morning LCC banks are the main friction.

Airportist Score

7.2/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.0
Comfort & amenities7.0
Food & retail6.6
Ground access7.0
Reliability7.0
Lounges6.8

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
12 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
~25–40 min depending on city
Arrow Cars (official)
Cheapest to city
Skylink Nottingham (trentbarton)
Contactless/Mango; network day caps from ~£7.90 off-peak or zigzag £8.80 (check live) · ~50–60 min to Nottingham
Lounge
1
1 rated worth it
On time
76%
of departures
Terminals
1

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Passenger airports within about 150 km. Scored airports show their Airportist Score so you can weigh a switch.

NQTNottingham Airport
Nottingham
19 km
OKHRoyal Air Forces Cottesmore Airport
Cottesmore
47 km
BHXBirmingham Airport
Birmingham
50 km
CVTCoventry Airport
Coventry
52 km
WTNRoyal Air Forces Waddington Airport
Waddington
66 km
ORMSywell Aerodrome
Northampton
69 km

Compare EMA vs BHX

NQTNottingham Airport
Nottingham
19 km
OKHRoyal Air Forces Cottesmore Airport
Cottesmore
47 km
BHXBirmingham Airport
Birmingham
7.350 km
CVTCoventry Airport
Coventry
52 km
WTNRoyal Air Forces Waddington Airport
Waddington
66 km
ORMSywell Aerodrome
Northampton
69 km

EMAGuide

EMAGuide

Worth it

Main terminal (airside)Departures, opposite Gate 17

EMA’s only public passenger lounge — airside opposite Gate 17 after Duty Free, with hot food and a bar. Pre-book on summer morning peaks; walk-up is dearer and can sell out.

Access: Priority Pass · DragonPass · LoungeKey · Day pass · Diners Club / Lounge Club / Lounge Me / TAV Passport

Hours: From 03:30 daily; weekday close typically 17:00–18:30 (Saturday often earlier) — confirm the live opening-times page; food stops ~30 minutes before close

Amenities: Hot and cold food · Soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits · Wi-Fi / charging points · Flight information screens · Family-friendly seating

Best for: Priority Pass / DragonPass holders on morning leisure waves · Families (infants 0–35 months free) · Travellers wanting food and a bar before Jet2 / Ryanair / TUI flights

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Lounge & amenity notes

Lounge, food, and quiet-spot picks pulled from the markdown guide.

From Lounges, Food & Amenities

Escape Lounge: Priority Pass / DragonPass / LoungeKey / paid entry; hot and cold food, soft drinks and alcohol; charging and flight screens. Verdict: worth-it for programme members who pre-book morning peaks
No second competing pay-lounge brand is advertised on the airport or Priority Pass EMA list — Escape is the practical soft-product room
Food court covers burgers, coffee, pub fare and an Italian kitchen; fine for a regional leisure airport, thinner than MAN or BHX
Free Airport Wi-Fi is listed under facilities; reconnect after security if the session drops
Family tools include Little Flyers Club / play zone, baby change, and a sensory pod (CalmPod) on the facilities list
Quiet rooms, multi-faith prayer room, Changing Places and cash machines (GBP / EUR / USD) are also listed

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