Cheap Flights to Liverpool (LPL)

Flights to Liverpool

Liverpool: a lively city across the Mersey

Liverpool, a thriving port city, might be most famous for a certain four-piece band. But this swinging city offers so much more for great days and nights. While money can’t buy you love, it can get you flights to Liverpool from a range of destinations. And once you arrive in the city, stroll along the historic docks, be wowed by wonderful art galleries and gaze upon the former capital of culture’s shimmering sculptures, and you’ll soon find out what makes this Mersey city’s heart beat.

When to get your ticket to ride

To relive those sweet ‘60s beats, there’s no better time to visit than… any time at all. You’ll find fantastic cheap flights to Liverpool all year round, come rain or shine. And if you’re looking for a last-minute flight to Liverpool, there’s no need to worry – prices tend to stay the same, whether you’re booking months or just weeks in advance. So relax, sit back and watch the time zip by when you fly, with journey times of around 1 hour or less from Irish airports.

Where to fly to Liverpool from

Dive right into the city that spread Beatlemania far and wide, from far and wide. Grab cheap tickets to Liverpool with Ryanair from Dublin or Cork Airport – these direct journeys last only 55 minutes. Aer Lingus also runs direct flights to the renowned port town from Dublin Airport. If you’re in Belfast, you can grab direct return flights to Liverpool John Lennon Airport from Belfast International Airport with EasyJet, and from George Best City airport with Flybe, at prices that won’t break the bank.

Heading down to the docks

Once you've landed on your flight to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, it’s a breeze to get to the busy docks and elsewhere. Simply make your way to Liverpool South Parkway, just over 3 kilometres from the airport. Hop on buses 80A or 86A to arrive at the station. There’s no need to rush, as they run regularly from 6 am to 1 am. You can venture onwards from here to the heart of the city by catching a train to Liverpool Lime Street Station, with a journey time of just 10 minutes. Consider taking a 55-minute bus journey on number 500 from the airport to Lime Street as a more direct option.

Nothing beats the Merseyside beats

Get a feel for the city by first taking a look at what made its fortune: the docks. The Albert Dock, part of the UNESCO-designated Maritime Mercantile City, is a charming collection of old dock houses and warehouses. Enjoy spellbinding views of the Mersey waters and boats, not forgetting the eye-opening discoveries you’ll make at the Maritime Museum. But perhaps most importantly, here you’ll find The Beatles Story museum. Go on a magical tour through the lives of the fab four, from growing up in the city to worldwide stardom. And for more artistic wonders, head down to the Walker Art Gallery. It houses one of the largest art collections in England outside of London, from the intricacies of 19th-century Rossetti, to one-of-a-kind works by Hockney.