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Flights to Leeds, United Kindom

Introduction

Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England and provide something for everyone. The city is built for indulgence but at the same time welcoming families too. Outdoor types and sports fans will enjoy the action and open green spaces provided by this beautiful city. The gardens, heritage and culture attractions will spoil heritage and garden lovers from around the world. Delicious food and beverages can be found in assorted restaurants, coffee shops and cafés all over Leeds, making Leeds a city with a wide appeal.


Tourism

Airport

Coordinates: 53°51′57″N 001°39′38″W

Located about 16km north-west from the city centre, the Leeds Bradford International Airport connects the city to the rest of the world via connection flights from London Gatwick Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

Airlines

The following airlines offer flights from South Africa (Johannesburg, Cape Town & Durban) to Leeds


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What to see / do

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Accommodation

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General Info

The city is one hour ahead of Greenwich (GMT +1). With a vast variety of transport available, it is easy for anyone to get around. Make use of railraod, boat services, taxi services, bus or even by foot. The city also contains a healthy amount of restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, bars and pubs for any local or visitor with delicious food to indulge in. Leeds also features a variety of clubs suitable for the young adults looking to socialise and enjoy good music. Known as a friendly city, Leeds has its share of crime and normal caution should be applied when visiting the city.

Currency

As a British city, Leeds uses the British Pound (£)

Weather

Like any other city in the United Kingdom, Leeds experience typical Oceanic climate with little change of temperature through-out the year. For a few days every year Leeds is covered in snow and severe frost is common. The warmest months (shared between July and August) are known for an average high of 20˚C and temperatures have exceeded 30˚C. The coldest month is February and has an average temperature of 0.2˚C and has experienced a temperature of -5˚C.

Rainfall averages about 660mm annually due to the Pennines mountain range, which protects it from winds coming from the Atlantic. An average of 147 days of rain, in the form of light drizzle, can easily be experienced while heavy downpour occurs during late spring and early summertime. Floods and hurricanes are very rare – almost non-existent.

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