Derry's Walls
The seventeenth-century walls encircle the old town and can be walked all the way round. They are one of the most complete city-wall circuits in Ireland.
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Airport · Derry, United Kingdom
City of Derry LDY
11 km from central Derry. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
City of Derry Airport lies at Eglinton, about 13 km east of Derry/Londonderry. It is a small airport with a handful of scheduled flights to other UK cities and some seasonal destinations.
Terminal
There is a single terminal, with check-in, security and boarding gates all in the same building.
Services
There is a café and basic services. Shops are very limited. The car park is next to the terminal.
Getting to the city
Autobuses de Translink
Buses run between the airport and Derry, with limited service depending on flights. Check timetables before you travel.
Taxi
Official rank outside the terminal. The ride to the city centre takes about 20 min depending on traffic.
Airport map
Terminal
A small terminal with only a few flights a day. Check-in and the boarding gates are in the same building.
Derry
Things to do in Derry
Derry, also called Londonderry, is Northern Ireland's second city. It keeps its seventeenth-century walls almost intact and has a history strongly marked by the twentieth century.
Peace Bridge
A curved pedestrian bridge over the River Foyle that joins the two banks of the city, opened in 2011.
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Guildhall
A Gothic Revival building of brick and stone beside the walls, with a clock tower and stained-glass windows. It can be visited.
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St Columb's Cathedral
A seventeenth-century Church of Ireland cathedral inside the walls, one of the first built after the Reformation in the British Isles.
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How far is the airport from central Derry?
City of Derry airport is about 11 km from central Derry.
How do I get from the airport to central Derry?
From City of Derry airport you can take Autobuses de Translink (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does City of Derry airport have?
City of Derry has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Derry?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal and its access road: Blue Magenta, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal and control tower: Blue Magenta, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aircraft on the apron: Blue Magenta, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derry's Walls: Otter, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peace Bridge: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildhall: Acediscovery, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Columb's Cathedral: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons