Cheap holidays from East Midlands Airport

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East Midlands is the small-airport-with-big-deals secret — easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair compete hard here, which keeps package prices low. 20-minute drive from Nottingham, Derby, Leicester. Often cheaper than Manchester or Birmingham for the same Mediterranean destinations.

Top destinations from East Midlands Airport

The most-booked routes from EMA this year — click through for live pricing on each.

Stay near East Midlands Airport the night before

Early morning departures? Pre-booked park-and-stay hotels almost always work out cheaper than long-stay parking + a taxi. Most hotels around East Midlands Airport include 8-15 nights free parking, a shuttle bus, and breakfast for under £80.

Why we cover East Midlands Airport

The Boarding Pass Club tracks deal feeds, mistake fares and package drops across every major UK airport. Nottingham-based travellers get specialist coverage because the EMA flight network changes seasonally and the cheapest route to a destination is often not the obvious one. We update this page when new direct routes launch or when carriers re-base aircraft at EMA.

🏨 Where to stay nearby

🥂 Premium stays 5-star

Manor Court

★★★★★ 4.6 85 reviews

Restaurant Sat Bains with Rooms

★★★★★ 4.6 681 reviews

The Lodge at Ruddington

★★★★☆ 4.5 37 reviews

💷 Budget-friendly under £120/nt

Holiday Inn Nottingham by IHG

★★★★☆ 4.3 1,103 reviews

Premier Inn Nottingham City Centre (Goldsmith Street) hotel

★★★★☆ 4.1 1,470 reviews

Leonardo Hotel Nottingham

★★★★☆ 4.2 2,670 reviews

🎟️ Top things to do in Nottingham

Skip the queues with pre-booked tickets. Compare prices across GetYourGuide and Tiqets — both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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City of Caves

★★★★☆4.5 · 2,979 reviews

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Highfields Park

★★★★★4.6 · 1,619 reviews

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Nottingham Castle

★★★★☆4.1 · 6,145 reviews

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Green's Windmill and Science Centre

★★★★★4.6 · 1,234 reviews

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Wollaton Hall, Gardens and Deer Park

★★★★★4.7 · 13,856 reviews

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National Justice Museum

★★★★★4.7 · 2,213 reviews

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