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Summer holiday airport peak times

School holidays turn Nottinghamshire's early-morning airport traffic into gridlock. Here's the playbook.

2026-03-25 · 4 min read

School summer holidays are our busiest weeks.

Book windows

  • Peak weeks (last week July, first two weeks August): book 4–6 weeks ahead.
  • Shoulder weeks: 2–3 weeks ahead is fine.

Peak pickup hours

  • 3–5am: charter-flight peak.
  • 6–8am: Easyjet, BA European day flights.
  • 10am–1pm: leisurely long-haul from Manchester/Birmingham.

Vehicle choice

Families packing for a week away routinely underestimate luggage: - 4 adults + a week's cases = MPV, not saloon. - 4 adults + kids' pushchairs = MPV or 8-seater.

Tell us at booking. A £10 upgrade avoids "the cases won't fit" panic at pick-up.

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