Holidays from Leeds Airport

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Holidays from Leeds

Yorkshire's launchpad to the sun. Leeds Bradford Airport flies direct to over 80 destinations across Spain, Greece, Turkey, the Canary Islands, the Balearics, Portugal, Cyprus, Croatia, Italy, Malta, Bulgaria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, with Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair, and TUI all operating. It's the largest airport in Yorkshire, serving a catchment of over 5.6 million people across Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate, York, Wakefield, and the wider region, and the terminal is currently mid-way through a major regeneration programme.

Getting to Leeds Bradford Airport

Leeds Bradford Airport is about 7 miles northwest of Leeds city centre and 9 miles northeast of Bradford. The Transdev Flyer buses run regularly from Leeds (A1), Bradford and Harrogate (A2), and Otley and Bradford (A3), with the Leeds service taking around 30 minutes. By car, the airport is accessible from the A658 and A65 with connections to the M62, M1, and M621. There's no direct rail link, but Leeds station has good bus connections. Pre-bookable parking is available on site, and the airport is currently undergoing a major terminal regeneration as part of the LBA:REGEN programme.

Airport facilities

Leeds Bradford's terminal is getting a significant upgrade as part of a regeneration programme. Here's what you'll find airside.

Shopping: WHSmith, Boots, and CARGO for travel essentials, books, and gifts.
Food and drink: The Saltaire for a proper sit-down meal, The Beer House for a pre-flight pint, plus Burger King, Camden Food Co., and grab-and-go options.
Lounges: The Yorkshire Lounge offers complimentary food, drinks, and a quieter space before boarding. You can pre-book lounge access or fast track security through us.
Currency exchange: Available airside for last-minute holiday money.

Where can I fly from Leeds Bradford?

Leeds Bradford has over 80 direct destinations. Jet2 is the dominant airline (it's their home turf too, headquartered just down the road in Leeds), but easyJet, Ryanair, and TUI all compete on the key holiday routes.

Jet2 are based at Leeds Bradford and run by far the biggest programme, with routes covering Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Alicante, Malaga, Faro, Madeira, Antalya, Dalaman, Bodrum, Rhodes, Crete, Corfu, Zante, Kos, Kefalonia, Paphos, Larnaca, Dubrovnik, Malta, Bourgas, Hurghada, Marrakech, Barcelona, Jersey, and city breaks to Prague, Paris, Nice, Berlin, Copenhagen, and more.
easyJet fly from Leeds Bradford to Majorca, Malaga, and Paris, with the Spanish routes particularly competitive on price.
Ryanair have routes to Alicante, Faro, Majorca, Malaga, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Corfu, Chania, Malta, Dublin, and a wide European city network including Zadar, Perpignan, and Limoges.
TUI operate seasonal beach charters to popular destinations across Spain, the Canaries, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, and Croatia.
KLM fly daily to Amsterdam, connecting to their worldwide network. Aer Lingus fly to Dublin.

When you book here, we search across all of these airlines to find the best flight-and-hotel package for your dates and destination so you're getting the best of all worlds!

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Jet2, easyJet, and Ryanair all compete on the key beach routes from Leeds Bradford, which keeps prices competitive. Spain, the Canary Islands, and Turkey tend to offer the best value. Check our cheap holidays page or just use our search bar at the top and filter by Leeds departure.

Absolutely. Turkey is the standout for all-inclusive value from Leeds Bradford, with Jet2 and TUI both flying to Antalya and Dalaman. The Canary Islands, Balearics, Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt all have strong all-inclusive options with direct flights too.

The main holiday airline is Jet2, which is headquartered in Leeds and runs the biggest programme from the airport by far. easyJet, Ryanair, and TUI also operate beach holiday routes, KLM flies to Amsterdam, and Aer Lingus flies to Dublin.

The Transdev Flyer buses run from Leeds city centre (about 30 minutes), Bradford, Harrogate, and Otley. By car, the airport is off the A658 and A65 with connections to the M62, M1, and M621. There's no direct rail link, but the bus services from Leeds station are frequent. Pre-bookable parking is available on site.

Very. Leeds Bradford is the closest major holiday airport for most of Yorkshire. Harrogate is about 30 minutes away, York is about 45 minutes, and Wakefield is roughly the same. The Jet2 programme alone covers most popular beach destinations, and having easyJet and Ryanair competing on key routes means good prices.

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