Flights from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to the United Kingdom
Belfast
Belfast can be reached from Bergamo in about two and a half hours, with connections that are not always regular but still suitable for finding budget fares and sometimes even last-minute deals. Belfast International Airport (Aldergrove), located about twenty kilometres from the city centre, is Northern Ireland’s main airport and serves the whole region with links to Great Britain and Europe. The city offers a mix of industrial history, 20th-century memory, and landmark architecture: Titanic Belfast, built in the Harland & Wolff shipyard area, provides an immersive journey into the making of the famous ocean liner; the West Belfast murals, between Falls Road and Shankill Road, use urban art to narrate events and tensions from the Troubles; City Hall, an example of Edwardian Baroque with a green dome, features monumental interiors and hosts the Titanic Memorial in its gardens.
Flight Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport – Belfast: key facts
- Country: United Kingdom
- Currency: British pound sterling
- In the European Union: no
- In the Schengen Area: no
- Places served by the airport: Belfast and Northern Ireland
- Suitable for Low Cost: yes
- Suitable for Last Minute: yes
- Flight availability: occasional
- Main airlines:
- Estimated flight time from BGY: 2h 35m
- Airport distance from city centre: 20 km
- What to visit: Titanic Belfast, West Belfast Murals, Belfast City Hall
Birmingham
Birmingham can be reached from Bergamo in about two hours and twenty minutes, with moderately available connections that still make it fairly easy to find budget flights and also last-minute deals. The airport is about fourteen kilometres from the city centre and is the main airport for the West Midlands, a gateway to Birmingham, Coventry, and central England. The city combines industrial heritage, historic districts, and cultural institutions: Cadbury World, in the village of Bournville, offers an interactive look at the history of chocolate and the Cadbury family; Victoria Square is the civic heart of the city, with the Council House and the Victorian Town Hall; the Jewellery Quarter, the historic centre of British jewellery making, preserves workshops, studios, and museums that tell the story of centuries of craftsmanship.
Flight Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport – Birmingham: key facts
- Country: United Kingdom
- Currency: British pound sterling
- In the European Union: no
- In the Schengen Area: no
- Places served by the airport: Birmingham and the West Midlands
- Suitable for Low Cost: yes
- Suitable for Last Minute: yes
- Flight availability: moderate
- Main airlines: Ryanair
- Estimated flight time from BGY: 2h 20m
- Airport distance from city centre: 14 km
- What to visit: Cadbury World, Victoria Square & Council House, Jewellery Quarter
Bristol
Bristol can be reached from Bergamo in about two hours and twenty minutes, with limited flight availability but still enough to find budget fares and, at various times, also last-minute deals. The airport is about eight kilometres from the city centre and is the main airport for South West England, also useful for reaching Bath, Somerset, Devon, and South Wales. The city blends Victorian engineering, maritime heritage, and a lively arts scene: the Clifton Suspension Bridge, designed by Brunel, spans the Avon Gorge with spectacular views; the SS Great Britain, the first iron, screw-propelled ocean liner, is now a floating museum telling the story of 19th-century voyages; Banksy’s street art, as he is originally from Bristol, appears across several neighbourhoods with iconic works that reflect the city’s creative identity.
Flight Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport – Bristol: key facts
- Country: United Kingdom
- Currency: British pound sterling
- In the European Union: no
- In the Schengen Area: no
- Places served by the airport: Bristol and South West England
- Suitable for Low Cost: yes
- Suitable for Last Minute: yes
- Flight availability: limited
- Main airlines: Ryanair
- Estimated flight time from BGY: 2h 20m
- Airport distance from city centre: 8 km
- What to visit: Clifton Suspension Bridge, SS Great Britain, Banksy street art
East Midlands
East Midlands Airport makes it possible to reach, in about two hours of flying from Bergamo, some of the main cities of central England. Connections are not very frequent, so budget flights can be found, but last-minute deals are less reliable. The airport serves Nottingham, Leicester, and Derby, and is located roughly fifteen kilometres from the first two major centres. The area offers a combination of history, nature, and Georgian towns: Nottingham evokes the legend of Robin Hood and features the Castle, St Barnabas’ Cathedral, and the large Market Square; the Peak District, a short distance away, is one of the country’s most loved national parks, with hills, moorlands, and villages such as Castleton and Bakewell; Stamford, in Lincolnshire, has a perfectly preserved Georgian historic centre, often used as a filming location.
Flight Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport – East Midlands: key facts
- Country: United Kingdom
- Currency: British pound sterling
- In the European Union: no
- In the Schengen Area: no
- Places served by the airport: Nottingham, Leicester, Derby
- Suitable for Low Cost: yes
- Suitable for Last Minute: no
- Flight availability: occasional
- Main airlines:
- Estimated flight time from BGY: 2h 00m
- Airport distance from city centre: 14 km (Nottingham, Derby), 18 km (Leicester)
- What to visit: Nottingham, Peak District National Park, Stamford
Edinburgh
Edinburgh can be reached from Bergamo in about two hours and forty-five minutes, with connections characterised by excellent frequency: this makes it easier both to find low cost fares and to come across good last-minute deals. The airport, about ten kilometres from the city centre, is Scotland’s main airport and serves both the capital and the eastern and central regions of the country. The city offers a fascinating balance of history, urban scenery, and nature: Edinburgh Castle dominates the city from a rocky promontory and houses the Stone of Destiny and the Crown Jewels; the Royal Mile, with its closes and historic buildings, links the castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and is the hub of city life, especially during the Fringe Festival; Arthur’s Seat, an ancient volcanic hill in the heart of Holyrood Park, offers an easy climb and sweeping views over the city and the Firth of Forth.
Flight Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport – Edinburgh: key facts
- Country: United Kingdom
- Currency: British pound sterling
- In the European Union: no
- In the Schengen Area: no
- Places served by the airport: Edinburgh and eastern/central Scotland
- Suitable for Low Cost: yes
- Suitable for Last Minute: yes
- Flight availability: high
- Main airlines: Ryanair
- Estimated flight time from BGY: 2h 45m
- Airport distance from city centre: 10 km
- What to visit: Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Arthur’s Seat
Liverpool
Liverpool can be reached from Bergamo in about two hours and twenty minutes, with connections that are not always regular but generally suitable for finding budget flights and, in various periods, also last-minute deals. John Lennon Airport is about nine kilometres from the city centre and is the reference airport for Liverpool, Merseyside, and part of North West England. The city is closely tied to maritime history and pop culture: Albert Dock, a redeveloped complex of 19th-century warehouses, hosts museums and restaurants and is the starting point for Beatles-themed tours; The Beatles Story, located in the docks, uses original items and multimedia installations to retrace the band’s rise; the two cathedrals—the Anglican, imposing and neo-Gothic, and the Catholic, modern and circular—represent two complementary symbols of the city’s architectural identity.
Flight Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport – Liverpool: key facts
- Country: United Kingdom
- Currency: British pound sterling
- In the European Union: no
- In the Schengen Area: no
- Places served by the airport: Liverpool and Merseyside
- Suitable for Low Cost: yes
- Suitable for Last Minute: yes
- Flight availability: occasional
- Main airlines:
- Estimated flight time from BGY: 2h 20m
- Airport distance from city centre: 9 km
- What to visit: Albert Dock, The Beatles Story, Liverpool Cathedral & Metropolitan Cathedral
London
London is one of the easiest destinations to reach from Bergamo for low cost flights and also for trying a last-minute trip, thanks to the high frequency of connections, especially to Stansted. The distance from the city centre is significant (around 40 km), but the transport network makes it easy to get into town. The UK capital offers a set of global icons: the Palace of Westminster with Big Ben overlooking the River Thames, the Tower of London with the Crown Jewels and its many historical layers, and the British Museum, an encyclopaedic collection ranging from Ancient Egypt to Classical Greece, with free entry.
Flight Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport – London: key facts
- Country: United Kingdom
- Currency: British pound sterling
- In the European Union: no
- In the Schengen Area: no
- Areas served by the airports: London and South East England
- Suitable for Low Cost: yes
- Suitable for Last Minute: yes
- Flight availability: daily
- Main carrier from BGY: Ryanair
- Airport used: Stansted
- Estimated flight time from BGY: ~1h 55m
- Airport–city centre distance: ~40 km
- What to visit: Palace of Westminster and Big Ben, Tower of London, British Museum
Manchester
Manchester is an accessible choice for quick departures from Bergamo and offers frequent connections to northern England, with the airport located about 10 km from the city centre and served by steady international traffic that makes both low cost options and last-minute solutions realistic. The city blends sport, industry, and urban creativity with landmarks such as Old Trafford, where you can take guided tours into the heart of Manchester United, the Science and Industry Museum, which traces key milestones of the Industrial Revolution, and the Northern Quarter, rich in street art, independent markets, and contemporary cultural spaces. It is not in the EU nor in the Schengen Area, and the currency is the British pound sterling.
Flight Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport – Manchester: key facts
- Country: United Kingdom
- Currency: British pound sterling
- In the European Union: no
- In the Schengen Area: no
- Places served by the airport: Manchester and the North West England region
- Suitable for Low Cost: yes
- Suitable for Last Minute: yes
- Flight availability: high
- Main airlines: Ryanair
- Estimated flight time from BGY: 2h 20m
- Airport distance from city centre: 10 km
- What to visit: Old Trafford, Science and Industry Museum, Northern Quarter
Newcastle
Newcastle is manageable even for quick departures from Bergamo, with an airport about 7 km from the city centre and connections that can offer low cost and last-minute opportunities despite a more irregular flight availability than other UK airports. The city combines historic architecture and urban regeneration along the Quayside overlooking the Tyne bridges such as the Tyne Bridge and the Millennium Bridge, via Newcastle Castle, which preserves the Norman keep and the Black Gate, to Grainger Town, where elegant streets like Grey Street and the historic 1835 market showcase the city’s 19th-century imprint. It does not belong to the EU or the Schengen Area and uses the British pound sterling.
Flight Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport – Newcastle: key facts
- Country: United Kingdom
- Currency: British pound sterling
- In the European Union: no
- In the Schengen Area: no
- Places served by the airport: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumbria, Tyneside, part of southern Scotland
- Suitable for Low Cost: yes
- Suitable for Last Minute: yes
- Flight availability: irregular
- Main airlines: Ryanair
- Estimated flight time from BGY: 2h 20m
- Airport distance from city centre: 7 km
- What to visit: Quayside and Tyne bridges, Newcastle Castle, Grainger Town