--- iata: LPL name: Liverpool John Lennon Airport city: Liverpool country: United Kingdom lastUpdated: '2026-09-01' officialWebsite: 'https://www.liverpoolairport.com/' sources: - 'https://www.liverpoolairport.com/' - >- https://intercom.help/liverpool-airport/en/articles/9515697-preparing-for-security - >- https://intercom.help/liverpool-airport/en/articles/9515733-fast-track-security - >- https://intercom.help/liverpool-airport/en/articles/9515842-aspire-premium-lounge - 'https://intercom.help/liverpool-airport/en/articles/9515747-facilities' - >- https://intercom.help/liverpool-airport/en/articles/9515871-shops-and-restaurants - >- https://intercom.help/liverpool-airport/en/articles/9516360-picking-up-dropping-off - 'https://intercom.help/liverpool-airport/en/articles/9515306-transport' - >- https://intercom.help/liverpool-airport/en/articles/9515432-airlines-and-destinations - >- https://intercom.help/liverpool-airport/en/articles/9515505-twilight-check-in - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-kingdom/liverpool-john-lennon/lpl1-aspire-lounge - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-kingdom/liverpool-john-lennon - >- https://www.caa.co.uk/data-and-analysis/uk-aviation-market/airports/uk-airport-data/uk-airport-data-2025/annual-2025/ - >- https://ancala.com/ancala-acquires-additional-47-interest-in-liverpool-john-lennon-airport/ - >- https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/customer-information/liverpool-john-lennon-airport/ - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_John_Lennon_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Speke, south-east Liverpool on the Mersey estuary (~7.5 miles / ~12 km from the city centre); IATA LPL / ICAO EGGP; single passenger terminal; runway 09/27 about 2,286 m asphalt (UK AIP / Wikipedia citing NATS AD 2 EGGP) - >- 5,611,423 terminal passengers in calendar 2025 (UK CAA Table 09; +10.6% vs 5,074,266 in 2024) — busiest year on CAA series and above the airport’s previous ~5.5M peak in 2007; 53,750 total aircraft movements (CAA Table 03.1) of which 39,327 air-transport; freight only ~10.3 tonnes in 2025 (CAA Table 13.2) - >- Majority owner Ancala Partners (94.2%) with Liverpool City Council (5.8%) after Peel’s October 2025 exit (Ancala announcement); operator Liverpool Airport Ltd; operating base for easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair (airport / wiki) - >- No rail station in the terminal — Merseytravel lists Arriva 500 (~40 min / every 30 min) Liverpool ONE ↔ airport plus 80A/86A/82A links and short 80A/86A hops from Liverpool South Parkway; hackney rank on the forecourt with published city-centre estimate bands (airport Transport help article) - >- Next Generation Security: ≤100 ml liquids and large electronics stay in the cabin bag; no clear liquids bag required (airport Preparing for Security, May 2026). Fast Track normally £6 adult but temporarily unavailable during security-area works (airport Fast Track help, updated Sep 2026) - >- Aspire Lounge airside upper level after World Duty Free — Priority Pass / paid / DragonPass paths; airport help lists 04:00–20:00 daily; Priority Pass currently shows 03:30–20:00 with a published switch to 04:00–20:00 from 1 Nov 2026. PP Eat also lists Sable & Co bentoTips: - label: Transport title: Bus to South Parkway or Liverpool ONE — no terminal rail detail: >- Merseytravel’s airport page (archived Dec 2024 timetable snapshot still matches the live structure) lists Arriva 500 Liverpool ONE ↔ airport about every 30 minutes (~40 minutes) from early morning to after midnight, plus frequent 86A and half-hourly 80A from Liverpool ONE, and ~15–17 minute 86A/80A links from Liverpool South Parkway for Merseyrail / national rail connections. Confirm live times and fares in Merseytravel or Arriva apps — do not assume the England single-fare cap covers every airport product without checking. Private-hire must use car parks; the official hackney rank sits outside the terminal with published city-centre estimate bands (e.g. Mon 06:00–Thu 21:00 about £27 before the airport toll — airport Transport article). summary: Arriva 500 ~every 30 min to Liverpool ONE; South Parkway via 80A/86A. category: timing - label: Security title: Next-gen lanes — liquids stay packed; Fast Track may be offline detail: >- Airport Preparing for Security (May 2026) says Next Generation lanes let you leave liquids (max 100 ml per container) and large electronics in your cabin bag with no clear plastic bag, and currently no numeric cap on how many 100 ml containers as long as they fit in the bag. Empty pockets fully before the body scanner. Fast Track is sold at £6.00 adult when open (0–1 free; older children priced as adult) but the Fast Track help article (updated Sep 2026) states it is temporarily unavailable during security works — check the booking page before you pay. Aim to arrive ~2 hours before departure regardless. summary: '≤100 ml stay in bag; Fast Track £6 when available, often suspended 2026.' category: terminal - label: Lounge title: Aspire after Duty Free is the Priority Pass room detail: >- Walk through World Duty Free after security, then up to the upper-level Aspire Lounge (Swissport). Airport Aspire article (May 2026): open 04:00–20:00 daily with hot breakfast until ~11:00 then deli/hot dishes, soft drinks and standard spirits included; premium pours extra. Priority Pass lists the same location, max stay 3 hours, smart-casual (no football shirts), children under 2 free, and recommends pre-booking. PP hours may still show 03:30 open until the published 1 Nov 2026 change to 04:00 — trust the desk/app on the day. PP Eat credit also covers Sable & Co (03:00–20:00 on Priority Pass). Lounge booking does not include Fast Track. summary: >- Aspire upper level after Duty Free; PP + paid; confirm 04:00 vs 03:30 open. category: status - label: Drop-off title: Express is paid; Drop Off 2 gives 20 free minutes detail: >- Airport Picking Up & Dropping Off (July 2025 tariffs on the help centre): Express Drop Off & Pick Up opposite the terminal — up to 10 minutes £6, 20 minutes £10, 1 hour £25, 24 hours £50. Drop Off 2 is a short walk away with up to 20 minutes free once every two hours, then £8 to 1 hour / £20 to 2 hours. Local reporting (Liverpool Echo) said the Express 10-minute minimum would rise to £7 from 1 September 2026 — confirm the barrier tariff on the day if the help article still shows £6. Twilight bag-drop (Jet2 / easyJet / Ryanair night-before windows) includes 1 hour free in Drop Off 2 with an exit ticket from check-in. summary: Express from £6/10 min (verify live); Drop Off 2 free ≤20 min walk. category: timing lounges: - name: Aspire Lounge hours: >- Airport help centre: 04:00–20:00 daily (May 2026 article). Priority Pass currently lists 03:30–20:00 with a note that hours become 04:00–20:00 from 1 Nov 2026; closed 25 Dec on PP. Max stay typically 3 hours (PP). access: - Priority Pass (pre-book recommended; fee may apply) - DragonPass / other lounge networks where listed - Paid walk-up / online booking via airport / Aspire channels - HSBC Premier with boarding pass (airport help article) bestFor: - Priority Pass holders on morning easyJet / Jet2 / Ryanair waves - Travellers wanting a sit-down hot buffet before a leisure departure - Anyone avoiding the main departure-lounge noise after security summary: >- Only full passenger lounge at LPL. Upper level airside immediately after World Duty Free. Hot breakfast then rotating hot/deli dishes, soft drinks and standard alcohol included; premium cocktails/Champagne extra. Charging, Wi-Fi, flight screens. Dress code relaxed but no football shirts / tracksuits per Aspire rules. Pre-book on peaks — capacity managed. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main terminal (airside) amenities: - Hot breakfast and lunch/dinner buffet - Soft drinks and standard alcoholic drinks - Wi-Fi and charging points - Flight information screens - Newspapers / magazines - name: Sable & Co (Priority Pass dining) hours: 'Priority Pass lists 03:00–20:00' access: - Priority Pass dining / restaurant credit (not a lounge visit) bestFor: - 'PP members when Aspire is full, closed, or you want a restaurant meal' summary: >- Priority Pass “Eat” restaurant credit at Sable & Co in the terminal — not a lounge. Use when you want plated food rather than the Aspire buffet, or when lounge capacity is tight. Confirm live eligibility and credit amount in the Priority Pass app before ordering. verdict: depends terminal: Main terminal amenities: - Restaurant dining (PP credit) waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Landside Greggs / Starbucks / WHSmith bottled water zone: landside price: Typically about £1.50–£2.50 for 500 ml summary: >- Buy a sealed bottle before security if you prefer not to hunt airside or want a cold drink for the queue. Free drinking fountains are not clearly listed on the airport Facilities help article — treat purchase as the reliable plan. location: Landside WHSmith / Greggs / Starbucks before security terminal: Main terminal - kind: purchase name: Airside WHSmith or café bottled water zone: airside price: Typically about £2–£3.50 for 500 ml summary: >- Sealed still or sparkling after Next Generation screening when you did not bring an empty bottle. Ask café staff for tap water if you only need a free refill into your own bottle — not an official fountain promise. location: Airside WHSmith / cafés toward the gates after Duty Free terminal: Main terminal isBestQuality: true - kind: refill name: Ask café staff for tap water (empty bottle) zone: airside summary: >- With ≤100 ml liquids allowed through in-bag, carry an empty bottle and ask a café (Starbucks, Soho Coffee, etc.) to fill it. Not a dedicated fountain network — courtesy refill only. location: Airside cafés after World Duty Free / upper retail terminal: Main terminal isBestValue: true airportistScore: 7.5 slug: lpl region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/lpl](/airports/lpl). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/lpl) - [Lounge directory](/airports/lpl/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool, United Kingdom · Europe Record 5.6M Speke leisure gateway with one easy terminal, Next Generation security, and an Aspire Priority Pass lounge — buses to Liverpool ONE / South Parkway replace a station, and Fast Track is often suspended during 2026 security works. ## Airportist Score **7.5 / 10** - Comfort: 7.5 - Navigation: 8.5 - Food: 7.0 - Transport: 7.0 - Disruption resilience: 7.5 ## At a glance - Passengers: 5.6M - Terminals: 1 - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 81% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Merseyside / North Wales leisure trips on easyJet, Jet2 or Ryanair - Priority Pass travellers using Aspire after Duty Free - Dawn departures if you use Twilight bag drop + Drop Off 2 ## Watch out for - No rail in the terminal — budget Arriva 500 / 86A / 80A or a taxi - Fast Track frequently unavailable during security rebuilds - Express drop-off is paid; free Drop Off 2 is a short walk ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/lpl/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/lpl/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/lpl/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/lpl/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/lpl/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/lpl/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/lpl/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/lpl/reviews.md)