Finding the right accessibility information can take time when every airport has its own website and assistance arrangements. Our guide to Special Assistance Links for UK Airports brings the relevant pages together, helping you find information for your departure or arrival airport without searching each website separately.
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Whether you are travelling with an autistic child, a hidden disability, mobility needs or another condition that affects your journey, these links provide a starting point for checking the support available. Use them to explore your airport’s guidance, then confirm any assistance you need through your airline or travel provider before flying.
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Special Assistance Links for UK Airports
England
- Heathrow Airport (LHR) – London Heathrow Airport Special Assistance
- Gatwick Airport (LGW) – London Gatwick Airport Special Assistance
- Stansted Airport (STN) – London Stansted Airport Special Assistance
- Luton Airport (LTN) – London Luton Airport Special Assistance
- London City Airport (LCY) – London City Airport Special Assistance
- Manchester Airport (MAN) – Manchester Airport Special Assistance
- Birmingham Airport (BHX) – Birmingham Airport Special Assistance
- Bristol Airport (BRS) – Bristol Airport Special Assistance
- Newcastle International Airport (NCL) – Newcastle Airport Special Assistance
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) – Liverpool Airport Special Assistance
- East Midlands Airport (EMA) – Castle Donnington Airport Special Assistance
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) – Leeds Airport Special Assistance
- Southampton Airport (SOU) – Southampton Airport Special Assistance
- Teesside International Airport (MME) – Darlington Airport Special Assistance
- Norwich Airport (NWI) – Norwich Airport Special Assistance
- Exeter Airport (EXT) – Exeter Airport Special Assistance
- Bournemouth Airport (BOH) – Bournemouth Airport Special Assistance
- London Southend Airport (SEN) – Southend-on-Sea Airport Special Assistance
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) – Newquay Airport Special Assistance
For more detailed information about the airports in London, head to our guide with links to special assistance at the six London airports. For more general planning advice, our guide to visiting England with autistic children is a good place to start.
Scotland
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) – Edinburgh Airport Special Assistance
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) – Glasgow Airport Special Assistance
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) – Aberdeen Airport Special Assistance
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) – Prestwick Airport Special Assistance
- Inverness Airport (INV) – Inverness Airport Special Assistance
For more general planning advice, refer to our guide for planning a trip to Scotland with kids.
Wales
- Cardiff Airport (CWL) – Cardiff Airport Special Assistance
Northern Ireland
- Belfast International Airport (BFS) – Belfast International Airport Special Assistance
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) – George Best Belfast Airport Special Assistance
- City of Derry Airport (LDY) – Derry Airport Special Assistance
For more general planning advice, see our guide to planning a visit to Northern Ireland with autistic kids.
Isle of Man
- Isle of Man Airport (IOM) – Ronaldsway Airport Special Assistance
Channel Islands
- Jersey Airport (JER) – Jersey Airport Special Assistance
- Guernsey Airport (GCI) – Guernsey Airport Special Assistance
- Alderney Airport (ACI) – Alderney Airport Special Assistance
Please note that Alderney Airport does not seem to have it’s own website (please correct me if I a am wrong) so I’ve linked to the most appropriate guide to the airport I could find.
For a PDF download with information about the special assistance at each airport in the UK, eGo.net have a downloadable guide which explains special assistance information for each airport. You can find the dowload link on their special assistance page under the heading ‘Special assistance guide for passangers with reduced mobility from eGo.net.’
These airports handle civilian passengers and have international services, either regularly or seasonally, connecting to destinations outside the UK.
For more general advice for visiting the UK with kids, see our guide.
Helpful Guides for UK Travel
Airports
- A complete guide to getting help at the airport as a disabled person
- Airport special assistance for travellers with hidden disabilities
- The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard
- Airline and airport disability codes and what they mean
- UK airports that offer familiarisation visits
- How to book Ryanair special assistance
- What is prmassist?
Transport
Emergencies
- Learn the important and emergency numbers you need to know in the UK
- How to see a GP in the UK that isn’t your regular doctor
Keep Planning A Trip to The United Kingdom
- Read our guides to Scotland with autistic children, including practical tips for visiting the Scottish Borders with neurodivergent kids
- Heading south? Consider visiting Berwick-upon-Tweed or Holy Island with kids
- Exploring Northern Ireland with kids? Find ideas for family days out, travel logistics and more
- Learn the difference between English and Scottish bank notes before your trip to the UK
- Read our guide to bringing medication into the UK, including controlled medicines
Continue Planning Your Trip With Autistic Children
- Find out about the help available if you are travelling through an airport
- Discover whether a cruise with an autistic child would work for your family
- Find out how to make travelling with ADHD manageable
- Learn more about the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard
- Check out guides to all of the different destinations we have travelled to with autistic children
- Learn more about our favourite sensory toys for travelling
- Discover an app that helps you locate a playground anywhere in the world
- Always alerted at the last minute that the little one needs a toilet? Find a toilet anywhere with this app
Continue Planning Your Accessible Trip With Our Guides
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