We are very lucky in Exeter because, despite it being a small city, it does have an airport. And Exeter airport is one of my favourite airports because it’s small enough that you get through security very quickly and can sit in a relatively quiet area.
What cafes are in Exeter airport?
There are two places you can buy food and drinks from at Exeter airport. These include Coastline Café and the Moorland Kitchen. The Moorland Kitchen has a more ‘complete’ food menu while the Coastline Café is more in keeping with its name and serves sandwiches, etc.
Their opening hours are in line with flight times, so you should be able to pick something up if you’re hungry.
What shops are in Exeter airport?
The only shop in Exeter airport is a WHSmiths but it is very well stocked with sweets, books and some useful items for holidays like plugs and travel pillows. There is one before and after security.
Does Exeter Airport have Duty Free?
Yes, Exeter airport does have a small duty free area with staff but it will close in the evening.
Does Exeter airport have a lounge?
Exeter Airport does have a lounge which they call their Executive Lounge. It’s located via the stairs in the restaurant after security and it has more comfortable seats, complimentary drinks and snacks as well as newspapers and magazines.
The Exeter Airport website also notes that the lounge has unlimited WiFi, but the whole airport has unlimited Wifi.
Would I use the Exeter airport lounge? Only if I had three or more hours to kill in Exeter and wanted somewhere to work. If you live in Exeter and don’t need to get to the airport really early for your flight, it’s better to save your money.
Where does Exeter airport fly to?
Since Flybe went under in 2020, the number of locations you can fly to from Exeter airport has been greatly reduced. However, these are slowly growing and now include:
- Cyprus
- France
- Greek Islands
- Lapland
- Portugal
- Spain
- Turkey
- UK & Ireland
Which flight operators work from Exeter Airport?
There are a range of flight operators which fly from Exeter Airport. These include Aer Lingus, Aurigny, Blue Islands, Loganair, Ryanair, and Skybus.
Is it easy to park at Exeter airport?
It is very easy to park at Exeter airport and there are a range of car parks which are all a short walk from the terminal. Even the car park which is the farthest away is an easy walk.
Summary
Exeter airport is a fantastic airport for such a small city. It’s easy to park, you can get food there and you can get to some really nice places. The only shortcomings around Exeter airport is that there aren’t as many public transport links as we’d like (such as a train station) and it doesn’t have as many connections as it used to.
However, we know that the list of locations is growing and a taxi to Exeter airport is relatively cheap because it’s so close to the city.