Nottingham to East Midlands Airport — fixed price from £35
Your nearest major airport. We're the fastest, cheapest and most reliable way from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to East Midlands Airport — no parking hassle, no bus transfers, door to check-in in about 25 minutes.
Route at a glance
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is our home airport and the run most Nottingham passengers actually need. Our fixed-price taxi starts at £35 for a standard saloon — door to check-in in around 25 minutes, quoted before you book, with the drop-off charge already inside the fare.
Because we are a local Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire operator, EMA is where we run the most cars: 3am Ryanair departures, Jet2 charters and late TUI arrivals. Pre-book and the driver is allocated to you rather than dispatched on the night.
- From
- Nottingham
- Distance
- 16 miles
- Drive time
- ~25 min
What's included
- Fixed price from £35 quoted at booking
- All drop-off / set-down charges included
- Live flight tracking — driver arrives when you land
- Meet & Greet inside arrivals (optional)
- 1 hr free waiting — even if delayed
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up
- Email receipt for corporate expenses
Local tips for this route
- Leave home at least 2h30 before a scheduled departure for security queues.
- Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI charters mean early-morning demand — pre-book at least 24h ahead.
- Fixed price includes all tolls and drop-off charges at EMA.
The route we drive
- 1Door pick-up anywhere in Nottingham, Derby, Long Eaton, Beeston or the surrounding villages.
- 2A453 towards the M1, the direct line from the city to Castle Donington.
- 3M1 J23A / A453 approach into the airport depending on where you start.
- 4Drop-off on the terminal forecourt, set-down charge included in the fixed fare.
East Midlands Airport terminals
- Main Terminal
- EMA has a single terminal. Forecourt drop-off is a one-minute walk to check-in — allow 2h30 before a scheduled departure.
Taxi, train or parking?
- Fixed-price transfer
- £35 from Nottingham, door to terminal in about 25 minutes, luggage handled, one price for the whole car.
- Skylink bus
- Cheap per person, but with hold luggage and a 4am departure the timetable rarely lines up with your check-in.
- Driving and parking
- Short drive, but airport parking is charged per day for the whole holiday — usually more than the return transfer.
Book your East Midlands Airport transfer
Instant fixed-price quote — takes 30 seconds.