The UK has a total of 40 commercial airports, but which one is best when you live in Derbyshire?
As a taxi service based in Alfreton, Derbyshire, SC Travel journeys to a wide variety of airports across the UK.
1. East Midlands Airport
Located in Derby, East Midlands Airport is often Derbyshire’s most obvious and popular airport to fly from.
As the UK’s busiest pure cargo airport and second only to Heathrow, travelling to over 90 destinations, East Midlands is also often ideal for a wide range of different flights to different countries.
From Chesterfield, it takes approximately 40 – 50 minutes to get to East Midlands Airport.
From Alfreton, it takes approximately 30 – 40 minutes to get to East Midlands Airport.
2. Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport, just outside of Derbyshire, is Derbsyhire’s next nearest airport and the UK’s 7th largest airport – ahead of East Midlands Airport.
Depending on where you’re travelling from in Derbyshire, Birmingham Airport can often be just as close as East Midlands Airport.
From Chesterfield, it takes approximately 1hr 20 minutes – 1hr 30 minutes to get to Birmingham Airport.
From Alfreton, it takes approximately 1hr – 1hr 10 minutes to get to Birmingham Airport.
3. Manchester Airport
Although outside of Derbyshire, Manchester Airport is an increasingly popular airport for those travelling from Northern Derbyshire and the Peak District.
Manchester Airport is the UK’s 3rd busiest airport, since its redevelopment offering 3 new terminals and a grand total of 186 destinations to choose from.
From Chesterfield, it takes approximately 1hr 20 minutes to get to Manchester Airport.
From Alfreton, it takes approximately 1hr 30 minutes – 1hr 40 minutes to get to Manchester Airport.
SC Travel’s airport transfer services
Whether it’s East Midlands, Birmingham or Manchester Airport, or any different UK airport, you choose for your next flight abroad, SC Travel can provide you with a reliable, comfortable and accessible journey there.
Our airport transfer services travel to a long list of UK airports, with a choice of over 24 different types of vehicles to choose from.
Whether it’s a family holiday, a business trip or group excursion, SC Travel can get you to your flight on-time, every time.
To find out more about our airport transfer services, get in touch with our team today.