Travelling from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Zakinthos Airport (ZTH): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from East Midlands Airport to Zakinthos Airport is 3 hours 35 minutes.
Zante (Zakynthos)'s timezone is UTC+2, which makes Zante (Zakynthos) two hours ahead of Nottingham.
To ensure you catch your EMA to ZTH flight, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Jetting into Zante (Zakynthos) (and then discovering more of Greece!) is a breeze with Jet2. This popular carrier has direct flights from East Midlands Airport to Zakinthos Airport.
The airline with the highest passenger demand on this route is Jet2.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from East Midlands Airport to Zakinthos Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or maybe even explore a new city along the way. Here's where you can stop between EMA and ZTH:
Orio al Serio International Airport
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
Kefallinia Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Zakinthos Airport (ZTH)
R 2,490 is currently the lowest price for a one-way East Midlands Airport to Zakinthos Airport flight. Return flights start at R 7,013. These fares can change based on availability.
Book 11 months before you travel. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from EMA to ZTH.
Plan your trip for October. That's the cheapest month for flights from East Midlands Airport to Zakinthos Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfare across each month.
You won't have to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment the price changes on cheap flights from EMA to ZTH.
Lock in the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from East Midlands Airport to Zakinthos Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about East Midlands Airport (EMA)
Of the departures from East Midlands Airport, 75.1% land on schedule at their destination.
Central Nottingham to East Midlands Airport is approximately 23 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 25 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
The journey on public transport takes about 50 minutes.
Get your trip off to a stress-free start by staying near EMA. Whether you've booked an early flight from East Midlands Airport to Zakinthos Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are ideal:
Arriving at Zakinthos Airport (ZTH)
If you have a late East Midlands Airport to Zakinthos Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these options near ZTH:
Hit the road running by picking up a Zakinthos Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Abbycar, OK Mobility or Carwiz and explore beyond Zante (Zakynthos)'s main sights.
To secure the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Zakinthos Airport about one week before you set off.
Getting from Zakinthos Airport (ZTH) to central Zante (Zakynthos)
Zakinthos Airport is approximately 5 kilometres from central Zante (Zakynthos). Driving there takes about 10 minutes.
When to fly to Zakinthos Airport (ZTH)
August is the busiest month for flights from East Midlands Airport to Zakinthos Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Zante (Zakynthos) in February.
Before locking in your flight from East Midlands Airport to Zakinthos Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Zante (Zakynthos), with temperatures ranging from 23ºC (73ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 7ºC (45ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF). Look for cheap tickets from EMA to ZTH around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Greece
You've visited Zante (Zakynthos), now it's time to discover more of Greece. Travel around 257 kilometres east to Athens to tick off its must-visit sights. From Museum of the Centre for the Acropolis Studies to Acropolis of Athens and The Parthenon, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Thessaloniki is another favourite destination in Greece and is around 370 kilometres north-east of Zante (Zakynthos). No journey is complete without visiting Arch of Galerius, Aristotelous Square and Museum of Byzantine Culture.
