East Riding planes

Airport advice overview 

The nearest airport to East Riding is Humberside Airport, an international airport located in Kirmington, North Lincolnshire.

The airport is home to some of the major airlines, with routes to other airports in the UK and worldwide.   

Special assistance is available to passengers who may need help to travel, such as older people, those with a physical disability, including wheelchair users, and those who experience difficulty with social interaction and communication, such as people with autism or dementia. 

Key tips 

Always allow plenty of time to plan your journey. It may be worth considering:  

• If you will need help whilst in the airport and on the plane. Will you be travelling with mobility equipment? 
• Booking Passenger Assistance in advance through your airline or tour operator. Make sure you provide at least 48 hours’ notice of any help you need. 
• When booking assistance, you should be able to provide the size of your mobility equipment, including the total weight with or without the user. 
• What local transport do you need once you arrive at your destination? Can you pre-book an accessible taxi? 

Remember, your local Central England and Greater Manchester Hubs Mobility Advice Service can provide helpful advice and information.

Nearest Airport

Humberside Airport  

www.humbersideairport.com

If you require Passenger Assistance at the airport, you should inform your airline, tour operator or travel agent at least 48 hours before you fly.  

Special assistance

You should discuss any special assistance requirements in advance when you make your travel arrangements or book a holiday. This applies to all booking methods – travel agents, websites or by telephone.  

Your airline will pass on your special assistance booking prior to your arrival at the airport. If you arrive at the airport and have not booked in advance, all reasonable efforts will be made to assist you.

For further information, visit the Humberside Airport website.

A Hidden Disabilities booklet is also available via the link above to help you prepare for visiting the airport. Humberside Airport supports pre-planned familiarisation visits for children with autism and their families. 

Parking for Blue Badge holders 

Blue Badge holders are not allowed to stop on the airport roads, in the bus layby or on any restricted part of the road network unless in an emergency. You should make your way to car park 1 and call for assistance via the intercom which is provided free of charge. 

For further information, contact: enquiries@humbersideairport.com or 01652 682080  

Travelling with mobility equipment 

For passengers taking a mobility aid – such as a scooter or wheelchair – onto the aircraft, your airline must be advised in advance preferably at the time of booking.  

You should provide details to your airline, tour operator or travel agent which outline the dimension, weight, make and model of the mobility aid. 

If you need to borrow a wheelchair whilst at the airport, contact the airport staff at the Information Desk located in the main check-in hall. These are available free of charge, subject to availability. 

You will be able to travel with your mobility aid from arrival at the airport up until the point of boarding the aircraft.  

The ground handling team will ensure your mobility aid is made safe for carriage on the plane and you or a person in your travelling party may be required to liaise with the team to ensure the mobility aid is immobilised. 

Inbound passengers will normally be reunited with their wheelchair once present in the arrivals area.

If your wheelchair is found to be damaged on arrival, Humberside Airport operate a wheelchair loan scheme which is available to you until your own device is repaired or replaced.  

Assistance dogs 

Are allowed into the terminal building and may travel on the aircraft, providing they comply with the Pets Travel Scheme (PETS). For advice on flying with your assistance dog visit these websites:

• www.guidedogs.org.uk  
• www.hearingdogs.org.uk