How to find cheap flights to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)
£30 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Newquay Cornwall Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to NQY, the lowest fare is £15.
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Lock in a bargain on tickets to Newquay, where Newquay Cornwall Airport is located, by booking ahead. You're more likely to secure an awesome deal and have a wider range of flight options.
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If you aren't in a hurry to travel to Newquay, think about making a pit stop along the way. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Newquay Cornwall Airport by booking a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to Newquay
You can typically jump on the cheapest flight to Newquay in May.
Make use of the 'Whole month' tool if you're flexible with your dates. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to NQY that fits your itinerary and budget.
If you'd love to experience Newquay at its busiest, book your flights to NQY for July. Travelling during peak periods usually means more to see and do than at other times.
The quietest time of the year to go is April. Book your plane tickets to Newquay then and enjoy the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather before you travel. July is the warmest time of year in Newquay, averaging between 13ºC and 20ºC.
Ranging from 2ºC to 10ºC, January is when temperatures are at their lowest.
September often brings more sun than cloud. With six days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Newquay.
The wettest time of year is December. Go then and you'll likely get around 11 days of rainfall.
Flying to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Newquay Cornwall Airport, these major airlines make reaching Newquay easy:
If you want to travel with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your NQY plane ticket with Ryanair. Up to 80% of its flights into this airport touch down on schedule.
You'll be landing in the UTC+0 timezone at NQY.
Be curled up in bed shortly after your flight to NQY. Book a room at any of these stays close to Newquay Cornwall Airport and you'll be fast asleep in no time:
Touch down and take off again in a car hire in NQY. Get behind the wheel with Enterprise, Europcar or Routes Car Rentals and tour parts of Newquay that you won't find in every travel brochure.
Newquay Cornwall Airport has an on-time performance of 64%. This number reflects how often departing flights from NQY arrive according to plan.
Getting to central Newquay from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)
NQY is about 10 kms (6 miles) from central Newquay.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to NQY, it'll take around 15 minutes to get to the centre.
The journey on public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.
If you're eager to stay close to all the action in Newquay, drop your bags at one of these comfy options:
Newquay highlights
These popular attractions should be high on your to-do list after hopping off your flight to Newquay:
Newquay Beach: Offering a memorable introduction to all the city has to offer, this landmark is around 0.97 kms (0.60 miles) north-east of the centre.
The Japanese Garden & Bonsai Nursery: Take a moment to sit and rest here while exploring Newquay. You'll find this park roughly 6 kms (4 miles) north-east of the centre.
Crantock Beach: Take on this landmark next. Around 3 kms (2 miles) west of the city centre, it's well worth visiting for the full Newquay experience.
How to get to Plymouth from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)
The nearby city of Plymouth is about 72 kms (45 miles) from NQY. Reaching the centre by cab or ride-share usually takes around 1 hour 10 minutes.
Plan for a journey time of 3 hours or so when making your way to Plymouth on public transport.
Travelling from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Redruth
If Redruth is where you're travelling to, public transport will take around 2 hours 10 minutes from Newquay Cornwall Airport. This city is about 29 kms (18 miles) from NQY.
It'll take you 35 minutes or so to drive to Redruth.
Explore more of the United Kingdom
There's loads more to see and do in the United Kingdom, starting with Bristol. Banksey, Banksy's You Don't Need Planning Permission to Build Castles in the Sky and Clifton Suspension Bridge are must-visits in this city, which is around 209 kms (130 miles) north-east of Newquay. Bristol Airport (BRS) is the most convenient airport for Bristol.
Another city in the United Kingdom that will quickly win you over is Cardiff. From Newquay, it's around 177 kms (110 miles) north-east and offers highlights like Cardiff Castle and St Fagans National History Museum. Find time for Cardiff Bay too. Cardiff Airport (CWL) handles most flights into the city.
Or head to Newport, about 193 kms (120 miles) north-east of Newquay. Newport Castle, Riverside Park and Newport Museum and Art Gallery are just the start of the reasons to visit.