The nearest international airport is Birmingham Airport, approximately 50 miles away, which offers a wide variety of European and intercontinental flights. Heathrow is 86 miles from Cheltenham with a drive time of 2 hours. There is a regular direct coach service with National Express and a rail/bus link via Reading.

Gloucestershire has its own airport at Staverton, which is approximately 3 miles outside Cheltenham. This airport has direct flights to Jersey and a charter service.