Liverpool John Lennon Airport, originally named Speke Airport, is an international airport located in England. The airport is located 12,0 km southeast of Liverpool city centre, on the banks of the River Mersey, within the City of Liverpool.
From the port, which has a passenger terminal, scheduled domestic, European, North African and Middle East cruises are organized. Opened in 1933, the airport is named after John Lennon, the lead singer of the famous band The Beatles.
Due to the port’s proximity to the city, passengers flying to Liverpool by private jet prefer to land at John Lennon Airport.
Liverpool private jet charter prices
Although Liverpool air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Liverpool are as follows.
| Light Jet | 20.650 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 24.050 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 37.300 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Liverpool Airport from 1933 to the present
Officially inaugurated on July 1, 1933 and built as part of the Speke Hall land, the Liverpool (Speke) Airport was first used in 1930 by Imperial Airways for scheduled flights from Birmingham to Croydon Airport.
Speke began to be used by the Royal Air Force during the World War II, and the port was called RAF Speke at that time. The port also hosted the American Air Force from time to time during the war.
Normal civilian airline operations resumed after the war, and passenger numbers rose from 50.000 in 1945 to 75.000 in 1948. With this increase, the port was ahead of Manchester Airport, which was the number one airport in the country at that time.
The city took over the control of the airport on January 1, 1969 and prepared development plans. In 1966, a new 7.500 ft (2.286 m) runway was opened in a new area southeast of the existing aerodrome by Prince Philip. With the opening of the runway, the airport started to serve 24 hours a day. In 1990, the airport was privatized and British Aerospace acquired a 76% stake in the new company. Later, the aerodrome became a wholly owned subsidiary of Peel Holdings.
In 2000, it was decided to build a new passenger terminal in order to meet the increasing passenger traffic, and the terminal building was built and opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 2002. In 2001, 21 years after his death, the name of the airport was changed in honor of the Beatles’ John Lennon, making it the first airport in the United Kingdom to bear the name of a person.
In September 2006, restructuring of the main runway and taxiways began. Liverpool airport gained transatlantic air service in May 2007. Flyglobespan has launched seasonal flights to Hamilton, a city near Toronto. In March 2016, Peel sold its 20% stake in the airport to Liverpool City Council for £12m. This valued the airport at £60m. From 2019 to early 2020, some renovation works were completed at the airport that made transportation even easier and at the same time more aesthetically pleasing.
Liverpool travel guide
The city, known by music lovers with The Beatles, and known by football lovers by Liverpool Football Club, is among the most important cities for British tourism.
The Beatles Story Museum is one of the places that tourists visiting the city must visit. It is possible to find everything about The Beatles in the museum. In fact, it is possible to find something about the Beatles in every corner of the city; including The Cavern Pub, where the band originated. In addition, it is possible to come across band members even while walking in the city; There are many statues of the group in the city.
England is the cradle of the world music market. The British Music Experience Museum in the city offers its visitors detailed information about very important musicians such as The Beatles, David Bowie, Queen, Oasis, Amy Winehouse.
Albert Dock, which is located in Liverpool and was the most important commercial port in the world at its time, still attracts the attention of tourists with the scenery it offers and the boats found in it. The starting port of the Titanic, the well-known ship, is Liverpool, although known by few people; The Titanic Memorial in the city was built in memory of those who died in the accident.
Some of the points of interest in the city are as follows: Liverpool City Museum, Tate Art Gallery, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Metropolitan Cathedral, Victoria Art Gallery, Liverpool Cathedral, Empire Theatre, Bombed Out Church (St. Luke’s Church) and Anfield Road Stadium.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport transportation information
Due to its proximity to Liverpool city centre, it is very easy to reach the center from the port. The most used means of transportation to the center are taxis. Taxis are available 24 hours in front of the port and all taxis accept payment by credit card.
It is possible to reach the port by train, transferring from bus service. It is possible to reach the Airport by getting off at Liverpool South Parkway station and transferring to buses numbered 80A and 86A, from Hunt Cross Station to buses numbered 89 and 81A, and from Lime Street station by Route 500 buses.
Passengers who want to travel by bus can reach the city center directly by taking the bus number 500, which departs from the port to the city center. In addition, offices of companies such as National, Budget and Hertz are open 24 hours a day at the airport.
