Manchester Airport has the bigger route map, but Leeds Bradford has its own pull — and the 45-mile drive over the Pennines is the only part worth planning for.
LBA is a main base for Jet2 and Jet2holidays, the UK's largest package holiday airline. Headline deals to Spain, Portugal, Greece and Cyprus often launch there first, sometimes cheaper than the equivalent seat out of Manchester.
One compact terminal means shorter queues and a short walk from drop-off to gate — none of the Terminal 1-2-3 guesswork you get at a bigger airport.
A fixed-fare car from your door gets you kerbside at LBA in about an hour, so the flight saving stays a saving instead of being eaten up by parking, fuel, and a stressful drive over the tops.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Fare from |
|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Up to 4 | £95 |
| Estate | Up to 4 | £105 |
| Executive | Up to 3 | £125 |
| 8-Seater Minibus | Up to 8 | £139 |
Everything is inside the number: the terminal drop-off, luggage, card payment, and flight tracking. No night-time surcharges, no waiting fees caused by a delayed flight, and free child seats when booked ahead. Split between four passengers, a saloon transfer often costs less than long-stay airport parking for the same trip.
The M62 eastbound, climbing over the Pennines past Saddleworth Moor before dropping into Yorkshire and picking up the Leeds ring road towards Yeadon.
This stretch of the M62 is the highest and most exposed section of motorway in England, so fog, high winds, and the odd winter closure are a genuine factor, not a throwaway warning. Your driver checks conditions before setting off and builds in extra time whenever the moor tops look unpredictable.
We plan your pickup time around your flight, not the other way round.
Your driver drops you at the set-down area a short walk from check-in, with the fee already covered in your fare.
Choose meet and greet, and your driver will be in arrivals with a name board, ready to help with bags for the drive back over the Pennines.
We track your inbound flight, move your pickup automatically if it's delayed, and include free waiting time after landing.
Travelling the other way — from Yorkshire into Manchester Airport for a wider choice of routes? We run that journey just as often. Get in touch for a fixed quote in either direction.
Enter your postcode and travel date online, or call 0161 399 2127 — any hour, answered by a person.
We set the right pickup time for your address and departure.
Instant email and SMS, then your driver's name, photo, and registration before collection.
Driver ten minutes early, bags in the boot, terminal doors about an hour later.
Pay by card, Apple Pay, or bank transfer. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before travel, and unlimited free date and time changes if your flight moves. Corporate accounts with monthly invoicing available.
Fixed fares start from £95 in a standard saloon, covering the roughly 45-mile journey via the M62. The price is agreed before you travel and does not change for traffic or time of day.
Typically 65 to 90 minutes, depending on traffic on the M62 across the Pennines. We build extra time into your pickup for winter weather or known roadworks.
Leeds Bradford is a main base for Jet2 and Jet2holidays, alongside Ryanair services, with routes across Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, and other European leisure destinations.
Yes. We track your inbound flight in real time and adjust your pickup automatically if it is delayed, with free waiting time included after landing.
Yes, we run the route in both directions with a fixed fare, meet and greet, and flight tracking as standard.
Jet2 deals from a calmer terminal, with the only awkward part — 45 miles over the Pennines — handled by a professional driver for a fixed price. Fix your fare, share your flight number, and consider it done.
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