Fistral Beach
Newquay's most famous beach and a venue for surfing competitions, with steady waves and a lively atmosphere.
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Airport · Newquay, United Kingdom
Newquay Cornwall NQY
7 km from central Newquay. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 7 km
- terminals
- 1
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- NQY · EGHQ
About the airport
Cornwall Airport Newquay is at St Mawgan, about 10 km north-east of Newquay. It is Cornwall’s main airport and the gateway to its beaches, with domestic flights and seasonal holiday routes.
Terminals
It has a single small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Check-in is quick and distances are short.
Services
The terminal has a café, a shop, wifi and car rental desks. To get to Newquay and around the coast, a rental car or taxi is the easiest option.
Getting to the city
Local bus
A local bus service links the airport with Newquay; check the timetable, as services can be limited.
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal. The ride to Newquay takes about 15 min.
Airport map
Terminal
A single small terminal that is easy to get around, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It has domestic flights and, in season, holiday routes to Europe.
Newquay
Things to do in Newquay
Newquay is England's surfing capital, on the north coast of Cornwall, with big sandy beaches, cliffs and a small fishing harbour in the centre.
Newquay Harbour
The town's small fishing harbour, with boats, a quay and views over the bay.
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Towan Beach
A sandy beach in the middle of town beside the harbour, with rock pools among the rocks.
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Huer's Hut
A small white lookout on the clifftop, from which shoals of pilchards were once spotted.
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How far is the airport from central Newquay?
Newquay Cornwall airport is about 7 km from central Newquay.
How do I get from the airport to central Newquay?
From Newquay Cornwall airport you can take Local bus (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Newquay Cornwall airport have?
Newquay Cornwall has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Newquay?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal seen from the entrance: Christian Lee, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- An airliner on the apron: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A propeller aircraft on the apron: Pete Chapman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fistral Beach: Bryan Ledgard, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newquay Harbour: Paul Best, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Towan Beach: nick macneill, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Huer's Hut: Dave Snowden, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons