London Heathrow to Leeds Flights
Heathrow Airport
London’s Heathrow Airport is the UK’s gateway to the world, handling 68 million passengers a year through its five terminals and flying to over 180 destinations worldwide. Like most UK airports Heathrow started life as a basic grass airfield before the war, but has developed into a huge modern complex offering everything for passenger comfort in the way of shopping, restaurants and business facilities. British Midland operate daily flights from London Heathrow to Leeds, and with a flight duration of just over an hour, this is a fast and efficient way of travelling to the north.
Leeds Airport
During the second world war, Leeds Airport developed alongside the demand for military aircraft, which were built at an adjacent factory and tested on two runways built for the purpose. After the war the facility grew alongside the boom in European air travel and began flights to Spain in the 1970s. It has since more than doubled in size to cope with the demands of the 2 million passengers that pass through the terminal each year.
Parking facilities in and around Leeds Airport
The short-stay car park at Leeds Airport is just two minutes walk from the terminal and is ideal for stays of up to 24 hours. If you are going away on a short break, the long-stay or Sentinel car parks are ideal, good value options. For longer stays, the airport recommends Airport Garage Service Leeds Bradford Airport car park, a little further away but serviced by a free shuttle service to the terminal.
Airport distance from Leeds and other notable surrounding locations
Leeds Bradford Airport is in an ideal location adjacent to the motorway network for easy onward connection to any destination in the north of England. Flights to Leeds are ideal for a short break in the Yorkshire Dales, with Skipton just 26 miles away. The airport is also just 34 miles from the historic city of York and 44 miles from Manchester.
Transport links to Leeds
Flights to Leeds Bradford Airport are served by excellent onward connections by local buses and coaches to the neighbouring cities of Bradford, York and Harrogate all being well connected by regular bus services. The Metroconnect bus service links the airport with the centre of Leeds regularly throughout the day and timetables are available online.
Conference and other business facilities at Leeds Airport
Business passengers taking advantage of flights to Leeds will find a range of facilities here, from WiFi internet connection points to conference and meeting facilities at the neighbouring Holiday Inn and Chevin Country Park Hotel. The Serviceair Executive Lounge is the perfect place for colleagues to get together at the airport for pre-flight meetings in relaxed surroundings with workstations and complimentary snacks.
Profile of the local area
Leeds is a vibrant city with a rich industrial heritage, well known as an exciting shopping and nightlife centre, with an ongoing calendar of entertainment events. As Leeds enjoys a central location in Yorkshire within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors, this is the ideal destination for a short break with endless opportunities for taking great country walks and enjoying traditional Yorkshire fayre in cosy country pubs.