By Air

Information and help on travelling by air to the East of England

It's easy to fly straight into the region - with three international airports at Stansted, Luton and Norwich.

London Stansted Airport www.stanstedairport.com
Tel: +44 (0)870 000 0303.
The UK's fourth busiest airport, with direct scheduled flights from all major European destinations. Award-winning Stansted is home of the leading low-cost airlines, and is set beside the M11, with direct trains to and from London (about 45 minutes).

London Luton Airport www.london-luton.com
Tel: +44 (0)1582 405100.
The airport is growing fast, with flights from both international and domestic destinations. Easy access direct into the region, via the M1 and M25, or the A505 dual carriageway. Regular trains to and from London (about 25 minutes). New car hire centre.

Norwich International Airport www.norwichinternational.com
Tel: +44 (0)1603 420653.
The airport offers a selection of flights from European destinations, and is ideal if you're exploring the northern parts of the East of England. A recent £2 million refurbishment has seen the creation of an award-winning airport of the highest standards.

Alternatively, if you are arriving at Heathrow or Gatwick Airport - then its just a short car journey around the M25, or you can take the train via London.

Heathrow - take the Heathrow Express www.heathrowexpress.co.uk to Paddington Station (London), then the underground (Hammersmith and City Line) to King’s Cross or Liverpool Street Stations (London) for direct trains into the region.

Gatwick - take the Gatwick Express www.gatwickexpress.co.uk to Victoria Station (London), then the underground (Circle Line) to King’s Cross or Liverpool Street Stations (London) for direct trains into the region. Alternatively, the Thameslink www.thameslink.co.uk line has trains from Gatwick to St. Albans, Luton and Bedford.

For visitors arriving at Birmingham International Airport, head east by car on the M6 and A14; or from Nottingham East Midlands Airport, head south on the M1 to junction 19 and take the A14 east.