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Derry: City of Derry Airport

The City of Derry Airport is Derry’s only airport. An average of half a million passengers pass through each year served by four major airlines and travel agents including Aer Arann, Ryanair, Spanair and Thompson Airways who fly to eight destinations. Derry or Londonderry is the second biggest city in Northern Ireland, and the fourth biggest city in the whole of Ireland.

Location

The City of Derry Airport is located 7 miles north-east of Derry on the main A2 Londonderry to Coleraine road.

From Derry: Take the main A2 Derry to Coleraine Road for 7 miles until you reach the airport, which is very well signposted.
From Coleraine or Limavady: Take the main A2 Coleraine to Derry Road until you reach the airport located about 7 miles before Derry.
From Belfast: Take the M2 northbound onto the M22 and off the motorway onto the A6 to Derry. At Derry follow the signs for the A2 to Coleraine and follow that road for 7 miles towards Coleraine/Limavady to the airport.
From Omagh & Strabane: Take the main A5 road to Derry. At Derry follow the signs for the A2 to Coleraine and follow that road for 7 miles towards Coleraine/Limavady to the airport.
From Letterkenny: Take the N13 road to Derry and cross the border at Bridgend. Take the A6 road to the Foyle Bridge and from Caw Roundabout at the eastern end of the Foyle Bridge take the main A2 Derry to Coleraine Road for 7 miles to the airport.

If you have a satnav, you can input the postcode BT47 3GY.

Contact details

Official website: http://www.cityofderryairport.com/

Facilities for disabled people

People with reduced mobility can request assistance by contacting the airport in advance. The airport caters for the disabled with low level kerbs, dedicated car parking spaces, passenger facilities all at ground level and wheelchairs available upon request.

The City of Derry Airport website has a designated section for its disabled passengers.

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