Bus trip - Fairford

RIAT – 19 & 20 July 2026
Sunday & Monday

Information

Also in 2026 4Aviation will organise another 2-day trip to the biggest military airshow in the world, the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at Fairford on 19 and 20 July 2026.

The themes for the 2026 RIAT are promising and could result in some interesting aircraft for the show.

Fighter Meet – highlighting the aircraft used throughout the last century for air-to-air combat and hoping to include examples of modern fighter aircraft used across the globe.
It will be 30 years since the International Air Tattoo was awarded Royal status.
Royal Flight, which will be marked with a gathering of aircraft used for VIP transportation.

The RIAT always organises a huge event, for more detailed information on participating aircraft, please see here. Also refer to the reports of 4Aviation visits to RIAT in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

By popular demand, we’ve been able to organise two coaches for the 2-day trip to RIAT this year. This means we also have two hotels: the ibis Budget and the Holiday Inn, both in Swindon. The ibis is a bit more basic, so we’re offering it at a lower price. You can easily choose one of the two options in the booking menu.

We also organise a 1-day trip to this show; please see here for more information.

Tour status

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Details of the tour will be presented in due course. If you want to be informed when more details become available, please click the icon to send us a message.

Important

Keep in mind, that from 2 April 2025, you need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK. Read all about it here;

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta

Intensity level

Discount

For existing customers:

€ 10,-

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Itinenary (times are estimates)

Sa	18 July 2026	15.45	departure Nijmegen – NS station Dukenburg
Sa	18 July 2026	±16.30	departure Tiel – Motel van der Valk
Sa	18 July 2026	±17.15	departure Utrecht – CS
Sa	18 July 2026	±17.30	departure Vianen – Carpoolplaats West
Sa	18 July 2026	±18.30	departure Breda – NS station Prinsenbeek
Sa	18 July 2026	±19.30	departure Antwerp – Crown Plaza Hotel
Sa	18 July 2026	±20.15	departure Ghent – exit Gentbrugge
Sa	18 July 2026	±21.30	departure Veurne
Su	19 July 2026	±06.30	arrival in Fairford
Su	19 July 2026	19.00	departure Fairford to hotel
Mo	20 July 2026		entire day at Fairford for departures
Mo	20 July 2026	17.00	departure Fairford
Tu	21 July 2026	±02.45	arrival in Veurne
Tu	21 July 2026	±04.00	arrival in Ghent – exit Gentbrugge
Tu	21 July 2026	±04.45	arrival in Antwerp – Crown Plaza Hotel
Tu	21 July 2026	±05.30	arrival in Breda – NS station Prinsenbeek
Tu	21 July 2026	±06.15	arrival in Vianen – Carpoolplaats West
Tu	21 July 2026	±06.30	arrival in Utrecht – CS
Tu	21 July 2026	±07.15	arrival in Tiel – Motel van der Valk
Tu	21 July 2026	±08.00	arrival in Nijmegen – NS station Dukenburg

Tour cost

The price for this bus trip is € 419,- (repeat customers) or € 429,- (new customers). This price includes:

Transfer to and from Fairford by de-luxe touringcar (comfort class)
RIAT entrance on Sunday and Monday for people of 18 and older (For people younger than 18 at the day of the show, the price is € 354,-. Admittance for them is free)
Hotel accomodation (1 night, middle class hotel, twin share room basis)
Individuals that have booked an earlier trip with 4Aviation (before booking Fairford) will pay only € 419,- (or € 344,- if under 18)
You can book yourself a single room for € 135,- extra (limited availability)
If you opt for the ibis Budget Swindon the total amount is € 15,- less (€ 25,- if you book a single room)

Pick-up locations

Details of the pick-up locations can be found here.

Insurance

Never travel without insurance. You can arrange your travel insurance via 4Aviation by clicking the image. The travel insurance is only available to citizens of The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.