Airport pick-up service
When you have booked your travel, make sure you tell us your date and time of arrival and book your free airport pick-up.
To support your smooth arrival in Leeds, the University offers a free airport pick-up service for new international students and postgraduate researchers.
This service is available from Leeds Bradford Airport and Manchester Airport to our University campus. If you are arriving in Leeds for the first time, we encourage you to use this service.
If you are arriving at a different UK airport, we have useful information to help you arrange your own travel to Leeds.
Our what to bring page also provides information about what to pack for Leeds.
Before booking
You must book your airport pick-up at least five days before your arrival.
To complete the airport pick-up booking form you will need:
- your accommodation address on arrival
- your flight number
- a valid student ID number.
Luggage guidelines
You can bring a maximum of two large suitcases and one small carry-on suitcase on our airport pick-up vehicles:
- Large suitcases: must not exceed a total size of 158cm (length + width + height) and must not weigh more than 23kg.
- Small carry-on suitcase: must be cabin-sized and must not weigh more than 15kg.
If you bring more luggage or larger luggage than this, you will not be able to use the airport pick-up service. You will need to arrange alternative transport to Leeds on arrival at your own expense.
Research shipping or courier services before you leave home to arrange delivery of any extra luggage to your accommodation. Check our information on what to bring and you can contact our Link to Leeds Ambassadors for their packing advice.
When and how to book your airport pick-up
The airport pick-up service is offered at key arrival times for Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate students (including incoming exchange students) during our main September and January intake periods.
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If you are a Postgraduate Researcher arriving outside of the spring closure dates, please email the International Welcome team at internationalwelcome@leeds.ac.uk to request your transport at least five days before you plan to arrive.
After you’ve booked your airport pick-up
We’ll contact you to confirm the details of your transport at least two days before you arrive, using the email address you provided on the airport pick-up service booking form.
The confirmation will include details of who to contact in case you have any problems on your journey, including if you need to change any arrival information related to your airport pick-up booking, such as updating your flight or accommodation details.
If you haven’t received an email from us to confirm your transport, check the inbox and junk folder of the email address you used to make the booking.
Contact
Get in touch with the Student Information Service with any questions about your time in Leeds before you arrive or when you’re on campus.
Our friendly team will be able to answer your questions or put you in touch with the right team on campus that can help you.