Getting to the Airport

By train

If you want to travel by train, you should travel to Darlington and take the Sky Express Coach to the airport terminal which is free to air travellers. The bus runs approx every 30 minutes during the daytime (check the timetable first).

By Car

Durham Tees Valley Airport is easy to find. It is approx. 6 miles to the East of Darlington on the A67. Many road signs in the area still refer to the airport as Teesside Airport. Parking is cheap, quick and easy at the airport. We recommend that you pre-book.

Car Hire

There is a choice of car hire desks at Durham Tees Valley. Our car hire page allows you to check and compare prices. Check Car Hire Prices.

Flights

You can fly scheduled, charter or no-frills airlines from Durham Tees Valley. Routes change seasonally and prices can vary. Check out our flight guide to find the most cost effective route to your destination.

History of the Airport

Durham Tees Valley airport first came into existence during the second world war in 1941 when it was an RAF bomber base known as Middleton-St-George.

After the war, the RAF continued to use the airfield until the 1960s when they decided to abandon the use of the site and the airfield was closed.

The local authorities then took control of the airfield and plans for civil use were made in 1964.

Since then, continuous significant redevelopments have taken place, with the building of a passenger terminal in 1966. Shortly after it's opening, the first scheduled flight took place, destined for Manchester.

Since this time, the airport has continued to grow and expand, and now sees over a million passengers pass through its gates every year. As well as developing many scheduled services, Durham Tees Valley Airport has also built up a variety of tour holiday destinations, providing the people of the North East with easy access to sunny destinations around Europe.

In 2004, the name of the airport was changed from yje former 'Teesside Airport' to the new name of 'Durham Tees Valley Airport'.