Airports in the UK?

[kyleishere]

How many airports are there in the UK? Which ones are the best?

[Penguins_Pet_Pumpkin]

At least seven in England as far as I'm aware. I have no guess about elsewhere in the UK. Best for what?

[Sallysoapdish]

There are tonnes of airports! It depends where you are going to. The biggest must be Heathrow just outside London. You can fly pretty much anywhere from there. Others around London are Stansted, Gatwick & Luton. I always go from Stansted, Heathrow is too big for me! I don't think you would be far away from an airport anywhere in England. If you want more info, let me know what you need to know.

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by Sallysoapdish

There are tonnes of airports! It depends where you are going to. The biggest must be Heathrow just outside London. You can fly pretty much anywhere from there. Others around London are Stansted, Gatwick & Luton. I always go from Stansted, Heathrow is too big for me! I don't think you would be far away from an airport anywhere in England. If you want more info, let me know what you need to know.

What about Birmingham & Manchester

Birmingham and Manchester have always been my choice rather than the nightmare of Heathrow

[Sallysoapdish]

Manchester is another big one. I haven't tried B'ham but that must be too as Birmingham is very big.

[oddball]

Originally Posted by Stravinsky

What about Birmingham & Manchester

Birmingham and Manchester have always been my choice rather than the nightmare of Heathrow

Why 'Think 'airports ?years ago i wanted to fly to my home town of Bristol , the travel adviser said "No way " I did some foraging on the internet then phoned him with 'My 'intinerary . he told me there was no way i could fly that way , any way , i flew into Bristol airport where my brother lived just 10 minutes away . Most travel agents live inside a box of prescribed routes just as most people live inside set parameters for thier job , throw the 'box 'away and learn new advetures in your life and your job .
Colin

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by oddball

Why 'Think 'airports ?years ago i wanted to fly to my home town of Bristol , the travel adviser said "No way " I did some foraging on the internet then phoned him with 'My 'intinerary . he told me there was no way i could fly that way , any way , i flew into Bristol airport where my brother lived just 10 minutes away . Most travel agents live inside a box of prescribed routes just as most people live inside set parameters for thier job , throw the 'box 'away and learn new advetures in your life and your job .
Colin

Fair comment, but please tell me how many flights there are to, say, Hong Kong or Los Angeles from Bristol

[oddball]

Haven't been to Bristol in donkeys years , just thought i would mention there are alternatives if you need them , but the airport is International or was at the time .

[smcquie]

Yes - there are many less flight options from airports outside of London - but Manchester and Birmingham are International airports and you will be surprised where you can go from there.

[oddball]

Originally Posted by smcquie

Yes - there are many less flight options from airports outside of London - but Manchester and Birmingham are International airports and you will be surprised where you can go from there.

I did a quick check on Bristol airport , some flights : Poland-Latvia-portugal-Italy-france-Slovakia-Hungary-Ireland-Austria-NYC-Budapest-Caribean-Finland-Germany-Holland-Malta-Spain-Switzerland -USA (various ).
is that enough to make it international ?