Why go
- City in Devon, England.
- Served by Exeter Airport (EXT).
History
Exeter is a cathedral city and the county town of Devon in South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately 36 mi (58 km) northeast of Plymouth and 65 mi (105 km) southwest of Bristol. In 2024, Exeter had a population of 138,399, making it the second largest settlement in Devon after Plymouth. Under local government restructuring plans Exeter will, with the addition of parishes from East Devon, Teignbridge and Mid Devon, become the Exeter unitary authority from 2028.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 19 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Embraer 195) · 16 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast, Bergerac, Dublin, Duesseldorf, Edinburgh, Faro, Glasgow, Guernsey, Jersey, Malaga, Manchester, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Rennes
- Air France AF (Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Bergerac*, Paris*, Rennes*
- Isles of Scilly Skybus Isles of Scilly Skybus (DHT) · 2 routes: Newquai, ST MARY\'S
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 2 routes: Faro, Palma de Mallorca
- Air Malta KM (A320) · 1 route: Malta
- Thomsonfly BY (737-800) · 1 route: Palma de Mallorca
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Exeter Airport (EXT); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: EXT has direct flights to 19 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Palma de Mallorca, Bergerac, Faro, Paris, Rennes…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Exeter Quay, 1.2 mi); routes include Butts Ferry, Quay to Double Lock, Double Locks to Turf Lock Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Exeter, United Kingdom. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.