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Birmingham International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Birmingham International Airport Ltd, Airport Way, Birmingham, B26 3QJ, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)870 733 5511

Fax

(0)121 782 8802

E-mail

Via the airport's website

Website

www.bhx.co.uk

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) southeast of Birmingham

Time Zone

GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between Terminals

Terminals 1 and 2 are connected by the Millennium Link walkway.

Driving Directions

The airport is situated on the A45 Coventry road, close to junction 6 of the M42. There are direct connections from the M1, M5, M6 and M40. The new M6 toll road provides a fast alternative to the M6. The airport is signposted from the motorways.

Car Parking

There is short- and long-term car parking at the airport. Parking information is available from NCP (tel: (0)870 606 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk).

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National are represented in the Millennium Link.

Public Transport

Rail: The free Skyrail service links the airport directly to Birmingham International Train Station. A network of regional and intercity rail services depart from there, including a Virgin service to London Euston. Further information is available from National Rail (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Black cabs (tel: (0)121 782 3744) carry up to five people with luggage. Bus: Local buses link the airport to the surrounding district. All buses stop outside the terminals. For timetable and fare information, call Traveline (tel: (0)870 608 2608). Further information is available (website: www.centro.org.uk or www.travelwm.co.uk). Coach: National Express (tel: (0)8705 808 080; website: www.nationalexpress.com) operates long-distance coach services, linking the airport to Birmingham and a number of other cities, and provides inter-airport Flightlink (tel: (0)8705 757 747) coaches linking the airport with London Luton, London Gatwick and London Stansted airports.

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk (tel: (0)870 733 5511) is situated in the Millennium Link; there is also an information point located in the Departures Lounge. British Airways operates a customer service desks (tel: (0)121 767 7502/3) in Terminal 2. The Visitor Centre in Terminal 1 provides a reservation and information service.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Bureaux de change and ATMs are available in both terminals. Postal facilities are available in Terminal 1. Eating and drinking: There is an extensive range of cafés, restaurants, bars and fast-food outlets both airside and landside. Shopping: There are several retail shops at the airport. Luggage: A left-luggage facility (tel: (0)121 767 7987) is available on the first floor in Terminal 1. Other facilities: There are 24-hour medical centres in both terminals and a prayer room.

Conference and Business Facilities

Business booths are available in the Terminal 1 Departures lounge; free work stations are provided, with credit-card operated telephone, e-mail, modem and fax facilities. Air Space (tel: (0)121 767 8063) provides meeting rooms accommodating between two and 40 people. Overhead projectors and flipcharts are available.

Disabled Facilities

Adapted toilets and lifts are provided. Wheelchairs are available on request. Help with baggage and check-in is available by contacting the airport information desk (tel: (0) 870 733 5511) prior to arrival. Wheelchair and other assistance after check-in must be arranged through the individual airlines. A Minicom system (tel: (0)121 767 8084) is installed at the Terminal 1 airport information desk, and there is an induction loop system.

Airport Hotels

The Crowne Plaza NEC (tel: (0)121 781 4000), Hilton Birmingham Metropole (tel: (0)121 780 4242), Holiday Inn Express NEC (tel: (0)121 782 3222) and Novotel Birmingham International Airport (tel: (0)121 782 4111) are all located near the airport. The first two provide an airport shuttle service. For details of more hotels in the Birmingham area, visit the Marketing Birmingham (website: www.birmingham.org.uk).

City

Birmingham

Full Airport Name

Birmingham International Airport

State or Province

England

Durban International Airport

Airport Information

Country

South Africa

Address

Airports Company South Africa, P O Box 1, Durban International Airport, 4029, South Africa

Country Code

27

Telephone

(0)31 451 6666

Fax

(0)31 451 6672

E-mail

webmaster@airports.co.za or via the airport’s website

Website

www.airports.co.za

Location

The airport is located 18km (11.2 miles) south of Durban

Time Zone

GMT + 2

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport can be accessed from the M4 Southern Freeway from Durban city centre and is well signposted.

Car Parking

Car parking is available in both open-air and shaded areas. Trolleys are available from the car park areas, which are within walking distance of the terminal.

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Imperial, Hertz, Europcar, Khaya, National Alamo, Tempest, Thrifty and Woodford are represented at the airport. Desks are located in Arrivals areas.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxi services leave from in front of the Departures Terminal; operators include A Hassan (tel: (0)31 845 663), Aussies Radio Taxis (tel: (0)31 309 7888), Boshoff (tel: (0)31 306 6330), Checkers Radio Taxis (tel: (0)31 465 5573) and Eagle Radio Taxis (tel: (0)31 337 2442). Bus: Airport shuttle services to Durban are operated by Sunride Shuttle (tel: (0)31 451 6545), Super Shuttle (tel: (0)31 465 1606) and Coastal Motor Transport (tel: (0)31 465 5573). Cheetah Coaches (tel: (0)31 420 2666) operates a shuttle service to Pietermaritzburg. Airport shuttles leave from in front of the Departures Terminal.

Information and Help Desks

There is an Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) Information Centre (tel: (0)31 451 6584/85/87) in the Departures passage. There is also a Teleguide hotel information board and a Mr Info touch screen information, both located in Arrivals. In addition, there is a tourism information office, in the Domestic Arrivals area, operated by KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Authority, Durban Africa and ACSA. This office offers information on events, attractions and accommodation (tel: (0)31 451 6947). There are ACSA courtesy help line telephones situated within the terminal building.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs are located on the ground floor of the Arrivals Terminal. A bureau de change can be found on the ground floor of International Departures, along with a banking hall in the Arrivals Terminal, which includes a bureau de change. A post office is also available within the terminal building. Fax and Internet facilities are available at the tourism information office in the Arrivals Terminal; further Internet facilities are available on the public concourse. Mobile phone hire is available on the public concourse. Eating and drinking: Bars and restaurants are available, including a steak house, pizzerias, a cigar bar and a coffee shop. Shopping: There are numerous shops at the airport, including a luggage shop, sweet shop, duty-free, florist, gift shop, sports and surf shops, South African specialities, CD shop and bookshop. Luggage: There is no left-luggage facility at the airport. Other facilities: A pharmacy is situated in Domestic Arrivals.

Conference and Business Facilities

The airport has an ACSA VIP Lounge & Conference facility in Arrivals (tel: (0)31 451 6666). For further details and bookings, contact Colin Naidoo (tel: (0)31 451 6609). There is a Domestic South African Airways business class lounge (tel: (0)31 450 2246) located in Departures.

Disabled Facilities

There are lifts, ramps, wheelchairs, disabled toilets and reserved parking for disabled passengers.

Airport Hotels

There are no hotels at the airport. There are, however, numerous B&B close to the airport. Contact the tourist information centre (tel: (0)31 451 6947) for more information.

City

Durban

Full Airport Name

Durban International Airport