--- iata: NWI name: Norwich Airport city: Norwich country: United Kingdom lastUpdated: '2026-09-01' officialWebsite: 'https://www.norwichairport.co.uk/' sources: - 'https://www.norwichairport.co.uk/' - 'https://www.norwichairport.co.uk/about-norwich-airport/' - 'https://www.norwichairport.co.uk/passenger-information/' - 'https://www.norwichairport.co.uk/fast-track-security/' - 'https://www.norwichairport.co.uk/executive-lounge/' - 'https://www.norwichairport.co.uk/shop-eat/' - 'https://www.norwichairport.co.uk/to-and-from-the-airport/' - 'https://www.norwichairport.co.uk/car-parking/' - 'https://www.norwichairport.co.uk/special-assistance/' - 'https://www.norwichairport.co.uk/fees-charges/' - >- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk/routes-and-maps/norwich-park-ride/airport - 'https://www.konectbus.co.uk/35' - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges/united-kingdom/norwich-international' - >- https://www.caa.co.uk/data-and-analysis/uk-aviation-market/airports/uk-airport-data/uk-airport-data-2025/annual-2025/ - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwich_Airport' - >- https://www.norwichairport.co.uk/passenger-update-industrial-action-at-norwich-airport-friday-28-august-2026/ quickFacts: - >- Hellesdon / Horsham St Faith, Norfolk — about 2.5–4 miles (4–6.5 km) north of Norwich city centre; IATA NWI / ICAO EGSH; postcode NR6 6JA. Single passenger terminal. One operational asphalt runway 09/27, 1,841 × ~45 m; aerodrome elevation ~118 ft / 36 m (airport facts page + UK AIP / NATS). Former RAF Horsham St Faith — still a civilian passenger airport with a large offshore helicopter / MRO footprint. - >- 446,052 terminal passengers in calendar 2025 (UK CAA Table 09; +7.5% vs 2024’s 415,099) with 0 transit. 26,493 aircraft movements in 2025 (CAA Table 03.1 grand total; 13,997 air-transport) — GA, aero-club, training and North Sea helicopter traffic inflate the movement count beyond scheduled airliners. - >- Operated by Regional & City Airports (RCA) / Norwich Airport Limited. Airport timeline lists an ICG acquisition in 2025 (RCA also runs Exeter and Bournemouth). Do not confuse with Stansted (STN) — East Anglia’s usual “wrong airport” trap for Norfolk tickets. - >- Network mix: KLM to Amsterdam (year-round hub), Loganair Aberdeen + seasonal Jersey, Ryanair Alicante / Malta + seasonal Faro, TUI leisure (Tenerife–South year-round plus summer Greek islands, Balearics, Dalaman, Paphos). Offshore gas/oil helicopter shuttles and SaxonAir charter sit on the same field — follow passenger-terminal signs, not the business-aviation campus. - >- Classic UK security: liquids ≤100 ml in one clear resealable ~20×20 cm bag; large electronics out of the bag (airport passenger-information page, still current as of 2026 — airport explicitly says liquid/electronics rules are unchanged). Fast Track Security £7 pp, same-day purchase only at the Customer Services desk (contactless / card). Complimentary Fast Track for listed KLM elites / Business and Loganair W Class. - >- Executive Lounge airside after security — airport walk-up/pre-book £29.99 adult; Priority Pass / LoungeKey / Lounge Pass / Diners Club / DragonPass accepted subject to space (PP lists openHours 06:00–17:20; airport: open with airline check-in times, max stay 3 hours, two-drink alcohol policy). Free Wi-Fi via Marley Comms throughout the terminal. Airport Development Fee historically £10 adult (16+) — from 1 Jan 2026 airlines/tour operators remit it; you should not need a separate ADF desk ticket. bentoTips: - label: Security title: Still classic 100 ml + clear bag — laptops come out detail: >- Norwich has not moved to CT leave-in-bag screening on published passenger-information rules: each liquid ≤100 ml, all liquids in one transparent resealable bag (~20×20 cm / ≤1 litre), bag sealed and presented separately, and laptops / large electronics removed for screening. Empty reusable bottles before the lane. Fast Track is £7, sold only on the day at Customer Services (not online) — same DfT rules, shorter queue. KLM Business / Platinum / Gold / Skippers and Loganair W Class collect a complimentary Fast Track ticket at the same desk. Airport guidance: check in at least 2 hours before departure; bag-drop no later than 45 minutes before STD; be at the gate 30 minutes before departure. summary: >- Pack the clear liquids bag and pull the laptop; Fast Track is a same-day £7 desk purchase (or free for listed KLM / Loganair elites). category: terminal - label: Transport title: >- First PR1 Park & Ride is the city shuttle — electric, up to every 14 minutes detail: >- There is no rail station on the airport. First Bus Airport Park & Ride PR1 leaves from the stop outside the terminal and runs into Norwich city centre up to every 14 minutes by day, 7 days a week including bank holidays (operator: fully electric fleet). Airport published cash/contactless / First Bus app fares: Adult £3.00, Young person 5–19 £2.00, Concession £2.00, Duo £4.00, Group (up to five) £6.00. Konectbus / Canary Konect route 35 also stops at the terminal toward city centre, rail station and Carrow Road (~hourly, Adult Day from £5.30). Norwich station is ~20 minutes by taxi for Greater Anglia / East Midlands Railway. Official taxi: A2B Taxis 01603 552354 (desk by car hire; bays in Car Park 1). summary: >- PR1 is the default public link into Norwich — budget £3 adult day or a taxi to the station; there is no on-airport rail. category: timing - label: Lounge title: Executive Lounge is £29.99 or Priority Pass — after security detail: >- The only commercial passenger lounge sits airside after security. Airport: open for all flight departures in line with airline check-in times; light snacks by time of day; unlimited tea/coffee/soft drinks; wines and spirits with a two-drink alcohol policy; vegan/gluten-free on request if you email ahead; max stay 3 hours; smart/casual dress; groups capped at 6. Paid entry £29.99 per adult (book online or executive.lounge@norwichairport.co.uk). Complimentary for KLM Business / Ultimate / Flying Blue Platinum & Gold / C2000 Skippers / SkyTeam Elite Plus / Delta Elite Plus, plus Priority Pass, Lounge Pass, LoungeKey, Diners Club and DragonPass subject to space. Priority Pass currently lists hours 06:00–17:20 — late TUI returns may find the lounge closed even if the terminal is still open. summary: >- Real airside lounge with Priority Pass — worth it on long KLM or TUI waits; confirm evening opening if your check-in bank is late. category: status - label: Drop-off title: Car Park 1 drop-off is £8 / 20 minutes — no free kerb detail: >- Official drop-off/pick-up is only inside Car Park 1 (Short Stay) in front of the terminal. Drive-up tariff: £8 for up to 20 minutes, £15 for 20–60 minutes, £20 for 1–4 hours, £30 for 4–12 hours, £50 per 24 hours (airport car-parking page). Car Park 2 (Long Stay) drive-up starts at £10 for short stays then £35 / first day. Blue Badge holders: dedicated CP1 drop-off/pick-up bays up to 4 hours charged at the “up to 20 minutes” rate after validating the badge at the parking office in the terminal. Car parks are cashless (card / contactless / Apple-Google Pay only from 1 Jan 2026). No EV chargers on site. Stopping on approach roads / roundabouts is banned and Vehicle Control Services can issue PCNs. summary: >- Budget £8 for a goodbye in CP1; anything longer belongs in pre-booked parking, not on the forecourt. category: timing lounges: - name: Executive Lounge hours: >- Airport: open for all flight departures in line with airline check-in times. Priority Pass currently lists 06:00–17:20. Maximum stay 3 hours. access: - >- Pre-booked paid entry via Norwich Airport lounge booking (£29.99 per adult; email executive.lounge@norwichairport.co.uk) - Walk-up purchase at the lounge when space allows - >- Complimentary for KLM Business Class, Ultimate, Flying Blue Platinum / Gold, C2000 Skippers, SkyTeam Elite Plus, Delta Elite Plus - >- Priority Pass / Lounge Pass / LoungeKey / Diners Club / DragonPass subject to space bestFor: - KLM Amsterdam waits and Priority Pass holders - TUI / Ryanair leisure banks with 2–3 hours airside - Anyone wanting included soft drinks away from gate seats summary: >- Only passenger lounge at NWI. Airside after security. Paid £29.99 or Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass. Open with check-in banks (PP often shows to 17:20); 3-hour max stay; two-drink alcohol policy; groups limited to 6. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main terminal (airside) amenities: - 'Complimentary tea, coffee and soft drinks' - Up to two complementary alcoholic drinks - >- Breakfast breads/cereals/fruit; cheeses, soups, cakes and bar snacks later - Vegan and gluten-free options (request ahead) - Free Wi-Fi - Quieter seating away from the main departure lounge waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: WHSmith bottled water (landside and airside) zone: landside price: Typically about £1.50–£2.50 for 500 ml summary: >- WHSmith trades before and after security and is the reliable sealed-bottle option. No free drinking fountain is published on the airport site — do not plan on one. location: WHSmith landside before security and airside after security terminal: Main terminal isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Flour & Bean / World Duty Free bottle zone: airside price: Café / retail shelf price summary: >- After security, Flour & Bean (coffee shop, restaurant and bar; full menu from ~04:15) and World Duty Free sell drinks. Useful if WHSmith is queued on a Ryanair bank. location: Airside Flour & Bean and World Duty Free after security terminal: Main terminal - kind: refill name: Flour & Bean tap-water refill on request zone: airside summary: >- Café counters will usually refill a bottle with tap water if you ask when they are not slammed on a TUI push. Not a published fountain — treat it as staff-dependent. location: Flour & Bean counters landside and airside terminal: Main terminal - kind: purchase name: Executive Lounge complementary soft drinks zone: airside price: Included with £29.99 / Priority Pass entry (3-hour max) summary: >- Once inside the Executive Lounge, tea, coffee and soft drinks are unlimited for the stay — the only “free” hydration that is contractually included, and only after you pay or present a lounge card. location: Executive Lounge airside after security terminal: Main terminal airportistScore: 7.1 slug: nwi region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/nwi](/airports/nwi). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/nwi) - [Lounge directory](/airports/nwi/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, United Kingdom · Europe Compact Norfolk airport north of Norwich with classic UK 100 ml security, a £29.99 / Priority Pass Executive Lounge, First PR1 electric Park & Ride into the city, and a £8 / 20-minute Car Park 1 drop-off — confirm NWI not STN, and watch ATC industrial-action notices after the Aug 2026 closures. ## Airportist Score **7.1 / 10** - Comfort: 7.2 - Navigation: 8.6 - Food: 6.6 - Transport: 7.4 - Disruption resilience: 5.6 ## At a glance - Passengers: 0.45M - Terminals: 1 - Typical security: 14 min - On-time: 78% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Norfolk travellers who want to avoid a Stansted (STN) transfer - Priority Pass holders connecting on KLM to Amsterdam - Drivers who can use Car Park 1 drop-off within 20 minutes ## Watch out for - No on-airport rail — First PR1 or taxi to Norwich station - Classic liquids bag + laptop-out security (not CT leave-in-bag) - ATC industrial action closed the field on 28 Aug 2026 — always re-check airline notices - Ticketed to “Norwich” but flying from STN Stansted is a common East Anglia mix-up ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/nwi/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/nwi/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/nwi/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/nwi/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/nwi/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/nwi/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/nwi/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/nwi/reviews.md)