Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)

I moved up north nearly eighteen months ago and now find myself a similar distance from three airports, namely Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool. I have used all three during that time, and can say without any hesitation that Liverpool has become my preferred choice. Of course it does not offer as many destinations as either of the other two, but as someone who travels mainly for pleasure and does not have an unlimited budget, the number of options offered by Ryanair and Easyjet is more than sufficient for me. What I like most about Liverpool airport is the fact that it takes so little time from the minute you are within five miles of the airport to the ...  Read the complete review

I first discovered this airport in 2008 when I travelled with Wizz Air to Poland and I must admit - I was very impressed. I live in Greater Manchester, about 20 minutes from Manchester Airport and I used to think that Liverpool Airport was miles away. However I was pleasantly surprised to learn that it is only half an hour in the car and the taxi fare was just £20 - what a bargain! The airport itself is located within a housing estate, I was quite surprised when we approached it, because I wasn't expecting it to be in the middle of a community! Inside the airport there are a number of check in desks. I have now travelled from the ...  Read the complete review

I have used Liverpool's John Lennon Airport quite a lot in the past few years, it is very easy to get to (if you live in the Liverpool or Manchester area) and frequently has low cost flights on offer. The airport is often well organised and always kept very clean. It is, however phone to very long and interlocking queues. In terms of the waiting times and the queues, it is probably one of the worst airports I have visited. I would advise anyone who is flying out from this airport to get there very early and skip the inevitable queues. It is also quite limited in terms of shops and cafes, but thankfully after the hours you have spent waiting there ...  Read the complete review

I have used Liverpool John Lennon airport frequently over the past 2 years, both when travelling to the UK from my home elsewhere and since living in the UK due to its close proximity. The airport is easy to access from the motorway and small enough not to have to arrive 2 hours before a flight. Hire cars can be easily picked, a 5 minute walk from the terminal and should you wish to leave your car at the airport, there are numerous choices, some very close to the terminal. Do take advantage of the internet reservation of car park space, it really is much, much cheaper that way, just be sure to park in the right park. The carpark attendants are not very accommodating ...  Read the complete review

I travelled to Murcia in November last year via Liverpool and it was the first time I used the airport. I was dropped off and, unlike at Manchester, there wasn't a labyrinth of roads to try to decipher. You can be dropped off basically by the entrance, which is really handy, and hassle free. Although, I did look in to the public transport option, which wasn't too bad from the centre of Liverpool, a bus every 15 minutes or so but there's not direct train line there like there is with Manchester, which is a shame. I travelled with Ryan Air, in the afternoon and used the online check in as I only took hand luggage with me. However, there were plenty of check in ...  Read the complete review