Cheap flights to Akron from £563

Akron overview

Located in the Great Lakes region of the northern U.S.A., in the state of Ohio, Akron has much to offer visitors. The Akron Zoo offers a family friendly day out. Home to over 700 animals representing some 90 species, it is divided into six themed areas including Tiger Valley, Grizzly Ridge and Penguin Point. The zoo participates in breeding programmes to sustain endangered species and has rare snow leopards, Galapagos tortoises and Humboldt penguins. The Art Museum, opened in 1922, boasts a superb collection of works dating from 1850 to the present within its 1,900 sq metres of gallery space. The Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens is a national historic landmark that is open to the public. This early 20th century 65-room Tudor style mansion is situated on a large estate filled with the most exquisite gardens. For a trip back into the past, a day spent at Hale Farm and Village is highly recommended. This living history museum recreates the America of the 1860s, with guides in period costume offering demonstrations of crafts such as glass blowing and candle making, along with a working blacksmith’s shop. For shows and concerts, Akron offers Lock 3 Park, a marvellous outdoor amphitheatre. Further entertainment can be enjoyed at the John S. Knight Centre and the gorgeously ornate Akron Civic Theatre. Fun filled days out for all the family can be enjoyed at the nearby Fun ‘n’ Stuff and Wildwater theme parks. Lovers of the great outdoors will find that the area adjacent to the city has ample opportunities for hiking, camping, horse riding and biking.

Getting around Akron

The city’s Metro RTA is the major public transport provider in the area. It has nearly 200 buses transporting six million passengers annually and offers a number of routes serving the Summit County and city areas. A delightful means of transport between Akron and Cleveland is offered by the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, which takes passengers through a beautiful national park.

Getting from the Airport to the City

The closest major airport to the city is Akron-Canton Regional Airport (CAK). This deals with domestic flights and is 15 miles (24 km) from the city. For international flights the nearest is Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, 40 miles (64 km) away. The Metro route runs from close to the airport to the Intermodal Transit Centre. There are various airport shuttle and taxi services running between Cleveland Hopkins and Akron and the regional airport and Akron.

Akron airport overview

Akron-Canton Regional Airport is located in Green City in Summit County, just outside Akron, Ohio. The airport has only two runways, but is one of the Midwest’s fastest-growing airports. The cosy size of this airport and its close proximity to Cleveland make it a popular choice with locals and travellers.

Akron-Canton Airport has a wide range of shopping opportunities, restaurants, coffee shops and snack bars both before and after security checks.

Akron-Canton only handles domestic flights within the USA. The airport is a growing hub for domestic travel within Ohio. Cheap flights to Akron-Canton Airport can be booked on AirTran Airways as well as SkyWest, Delta, Atlantic Southeast Airlines as well as US Airways Express.

This ever-growing airport is fast becoming the most popular airport in Ohio and, because of its friendly staff, smooth and efficient security procedures and clean premises, it has a far better reputation than that of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, which is a mere 64km (40 miles) to the north, but includes far more hassle with its reputation for large crowds and long queues.