Liverpool's John Lennon Airport lies at Speke, on the banks of the Mersey estuary, south-east of the city. In 2001 it became the first UK airport named after a person, and its motto quotes a line from one of the musician's songs. It mainly handles low-cost flights. Next to the modern terminal stands the 1930s original terminal, now a hotel.
Arrivals, departures and aircraft in flight
Below you will find today's arrivals and departures board, updated continuously, and a map of the aircraft flying right now within 110 km of the airport, with altitude, speed and distance. Times are UK local time.
Updated continuously. Always check with your airline.
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In red, aircraft below 2,400 m, that is taking off or landing. Open ADS-B data from adsb.lol (ODbL licence).
Getting to the city
- Express and city buses to central Liverpool in about 30-40 minutes.
- Train: a shuttle bus links the airport to Liverpool South Parkway station, from where trains reach the centre in minutes and continue to Manchester and London.
- Taxis and car hire outside the terminal.
Practical tips
- Documents: most visitors need a passport and an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), applied for before departure (see documents and ETA).
- Drop-off and pick-up: almost every UK airport charges even for a short stop outside the terminal; pre-booked car parks are cheaper.
- Security: rules on liquids and laptops in hand luggage depend on each airport's scanners; check the official website before you travel.
- Payments: contactless cards are accepted almost everywhere, including on trains and buses.
See also all UK airports, getting there and trains and transport.