About the Airport
Durham is one of the smallest UK airports, currently serving just three destinations throughout the world. It lies 24 miles south of the city of Durham, and 10 miles south-west of Middlesbrough.
It came into life as an RAF base in 1941 which operated right up until its closure in 1963. Just a year later it was reborn at Teesside International Airport, and its first flight was to Manchester.
After many years of operation, the airport changed hands in 2004 and was renamed the Durham Tees Valley Airport – supposedly because Durham is more recognised worldwide than Teesside. Passenger numbers peaked in 2006 with almost 918,000 passengers through in the year, although more destinations were serviced at this time.
Nowadays, Durham Tees only offers flights to Aberdeen in Scotland, the island of Jersey, and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
The airport is easily accessed by the A67, putting it within easy teach of the A19, A66 and A1(M) corridors. It’s well signposted, and a fast link from the A66 to the airport is now operating.
The 12 bus services goes from Hurworth, Neasham and Darlington to the airport once an hour. The nearest train station is only served twice a week and is fifteen minutes from the airport – travelling by car is probably the best way to get to Durham Tees Valley Airport.