Leeds Bradford Airport LBAEGNM

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is a regional Yorkshire airport rather than a major global hub or airline-alliance connecting hub. Its network is strongest for point-to-point leisure and short/medium-haul flying across the UK, Ireland, Europe, the Mediterranean, Turkey, North Africa and selected city links such as Amsterdam. Jet2 has a particularly strong presence at LBA, with Ryanair also operating a base; there is no comparable British Airways, Star Alliance, SkyTeam or oneworld flagship hub setup. The airport uses a single passenger terminal, so navigation is simple, but connections are usually not designed as protected hub transfers: assume landside/self-connect unless your airline explicitly says otherwise. For central Leeds, the Flyer A1 bus is the straightforward public-transport choice, with taxis or rideshare useful for late arrivals, heavy bags or tight schedules. LBA has independent airport lounges after security, but no airside hotel and no airline flagship lounge ecosystem.

Timezone: Europe/London

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk/

Lost & found

+44 (0)7958 877 860

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

EGNM

Elevation

681 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

7381 ft

Terminals

To the city

• FLYER 757 bus (Transdev) → Leeds city centre / Leeds Railway Station · ~30 min · Direct, runs roughly 06:00 to after midnight, approx every 30 min. Route: Leeds Railway Station – Kirkstall – Horsforth – Rawdon – Leeds Bradford Airport. Fare ~£3.80 single (info only).
• Rail (via connecting bus) → Leeds Railway Station for national rail · ~30 min by bus to station · No on-site rail station; nearest rail access is via the FLYER bus to Leeds, Bradford or Harrogate stations.

Bus / coach

FLYER 757 (Transdev) direct to Leeds city centre/rail station ~30 min; FLYER services also run to/from Bradford and Harrogate. Buses run daily from ~06:00 to late evening.

Taxi

Licensed taxis available from the terminal forecourt; airport-approved private hire operators serve LBA.

Train / metro

No station at the airport; connect via FLYER bus to Leeds, Bradford or Harrogate rail stations for national services.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport