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Manchester Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Manchester Airport Plc, Manchester M90 1QX, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)161 489 3000

Fax

(0)161 489 3813

E-mail

None

Website

www.manchesterairport.co.uk

Location

The airport is located 17km (10 miles) southwest of Manchester

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

3

Transfer between Terminals

The Skylink moving walkway system links Terminals 1, 2 and 3 via the airport railway station.

Driving Directions

The airport lies off junction 5 of the M56 motorway, which connects with the M60 (Manchester’s ring road) at junction 4. Directions for all terminals are clearly signposted.

Car Parking

There are some 14,000 parking spaces available at the airport. Short- and long-term parking facilities (tel: (0)161 489 3723) are available. The short-stay multi-storey parking lots are located close to Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Long-term parking is recommended for any stay over 6 hours. Pre-booking, with discounts offered, is available online. A regular courtesy shuttle bus operates from the long-term car parks to all terminals. CPS provides chauffeured parking (tel: (0)870 411 1118; website: www.parkwithcps.com).

Car Hire

Companies at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt. All have desks in each of the terminals.

Public Transport

Rail: Manchester Airport’s new rail, coach and bus interchange, known as The Station, is connected to all three terminals via the Skylink moving walkway system. Trains operate to Manchester Airport from many stations in northern England and the Midlands. There is a frequent service between the airport and Manchester Piccadilly Station in the city centre, which has connections to most major destinations. For information on times and fares, contact the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Taxis are available outside or near the Arrivals hall of each terminal. Bus: The airport’s bus network provides direct services to many local centres, as well as to other towns and cities. For local public transport information, contact the Greater Manchester travel information line (tel: (0)161 228 7811; website: www.gmpte.com) or Traveline (tel: (0)870 608 2608). Coach: A number of National Express services (tel: (0)870 575 7747; website: www.nationalexpress.com) run from The Station to various destinations throughout the UK.

Information and Help Desks

Tourist information centres are situated in the Arrivals areas of Terminals 1 and 2 (tel: (0)161 436 3344). There are also information desks situated in all terminals. Several members of staff are trained in British Sign Language.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs, bureaux de change, banking facilities, Internet booths and a post office are available. Eating and drinking: All terminals have restaurants, cafés and bars with 24-hour facilities. Shopping: Duty-free shops and a variety of gift shops and concessions are available. Luggage: Left-luggage facilities and lost property offices are available (tel: (0)161 489 3463 for Terminal 1 or (0)161 489 6031 for Terminal 2). Other facilities: These include a medical centre, two prayer rooms, baby changing facilities and a 24-hour children’s play area.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Airport Business Centre (tel: (0)161 490 5580) offers a wide range of professional business support services, including private workstations with telephone, fax, photocopying and word processing facilities, meeting room hire, Internet access and videoconferencing. The airport also has conference and banqueting facilities in the Atlantic Suite (tel: (0)161 489 6181/2) and Radisson SAS Hotel (tel: (0)161 490 5000), catering for up to 400 people and including a comprehensive range of audiovisual, telephone and fax equipment. The Escape Lounge (tel: (0)161 489 3388) offers passengers a chance to relax and use a variety of business facilities, including fax machines, telephones, Internet access and photocopying; there is a charge for entry to this lounge.

Disabled Facilities

There are accessible toilets, ramps and lifts, hearing loops and wheelchair-accessible telephones throughout the terminals. All telephones are fitted with induction loops. The desk in Terminal 1 International Arrivals is equipped with a Minicom system (tel: (0)161 489 3561). Passengers requiring wheelchairs or special assistance should contact their airline prior to travel. There are parking spaces for disabled travellers (tel: (0)161 489 3723).

Airport Hotels

The four on-site hotels are Bewley’s Hotel Manchester Airport (tel: (0)161 498 0333), Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport (tel: (0)870 400 9055), Manchester Airport Hilton (tel: (0)161 435 3000) and Radisson SAS Hotel (tel: (0)161 490 5000). Nearby hotels include the Etrop Grange (tel: (0)161 499 0500) and Manchester Airport Marriott (tel: (0)161 904 0301). Hotel reservations can be made at the tourist information centres and at the First Options desk, located in the Terminal 1 Arrivals hall.

City

Manchester

Full Airport Name

Manchester 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