Airport Tips & Quick Reference Guide to East Midlands International Airport (EMA)

Navigate East Midlands Airport Easily

Navigate East Midlands Airport Easily

A visual guide to East Midlands Airport (EMA) including walking times, terminal flow, security process, gate access, pick-up zones and passenger tips.

EMA Terminal Mini Map

🚗 Parking
🧳 Check-In
🛂 Security
🍔 Shops & Food
✈️ Gates

Your Journey Through EMA

🚗

Arrive

Parking or drop-off

🧳

Check-In

Bag drop & boarding pass

🛂

Security

Passenger screening

Relax

Restaurants & shopping

✈️

Boarding

Gate access & boarding

Walking Time Cards

🧳 Check-In → Security

3–5 min

☕ Security → Restaurants

2 min

✈️ Security → Furthest Gates

10–12 min

🚕 Arrivals → Pick-Up

4 min

From Security to Gates

🛂 Security
🛍 Duty Free
🍔 Restaurants
💺 Seating Area
✈️ Gates

How Busy Is EMA?

04:00–08:00 — Very Busy
 
08:00–12:00 — Busy
 
12:00–15:00 — Relaxed
 
15:00–21:00 — Moderate
 

Pick-Up & Drop-Off Flow

🚗

Road Access


Rapid Drop-Off
🅿️

Short Stay Parking
🛬

Arrivals Exit

Family & Accessibility Services

👶
Baby Changing
PRM Assistance
🛗
Lifts
🚻
Accessible Toilets
Restaurants
💺
Seating Areas

EMA Spotter Guide

🌇 Sunset Views
📦 Cargo Aircraft
✈️ Runway Action
🌙 Night Operations