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Edinburgh Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh EH12 9DN, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)870 040 0007

Fax

(0)131 344 3470

E-mail

edi_feedback@baa.com

Website

www.edinburghairport.com

Location

The airport is located 12km (8 miles) west of Edinburgh

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport is located just off the A8 from the centre of Edinburgh. The well-signed airport access road turns north off the A8 between the Gogar and Newbridge roundabouts.

Car Parking

The short-term car park is directly in front of the terminal building. Construction of a new multi-storey car par, with 2,000 new spaces is underway; Car Park 3, on Almond Road, with 400 short-stay spaces provides additional short-stay car parking for the duration of construction. The long-term car park is close by, served by a free courtesy coach to the terminal. Discounts are available for pre-booked long-term parking (tel: (0)870 000 1000), which can also be done online via the airport’s website. Secure parking is also available from Park & Fly (tel: (800) 032 0959), Flying Scot (tel: (0131) 333 3445; website: www.flyingscotparking.co.uk) and Secure Air Parks (tel: (0131) 333 3377; website: www.secureairparks.com).

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National, all have desks located in the Domestic Arrivals hall. Pre-booked cars from some off-airport companies can be contacted on the courtesy telephone located between Domestic Arrivals and check in.

Public Transport

Road: Taxis: Taxis are available from Skycabs (tel: (0)131 333 2220; website: www.skycab-edinburgh.com), which depart from outside Domestic Arrivals. Bus: Frequent bus services run from the bus station outside Domestic Arrivals to the central Edinburgh bus terminus at Waverley Bridge, also stopping at Edinburgh Haymarket rail station For more information on train services contact National Rail (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). The express service (bus no.100) operates daily 24 hours. Bus no.35 operates from Ocean Terminal via the city centre to Edinburgh Airport. For more information on times and fares, or to book tickets, contact Lothian Buses (tel: (0)131 555 6363; website: www.lothianbuses.co.uk).

Information and Help Desks

The combined airport information and Edinburgh & Lothian Tourist Board desk is located next to International Arrivals (tel: 0870 040 0007 or (0131) 473 3800).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has bureaux de change, ATMs and a post office. Eating and drinking: Coffee shops are available throughout the airport and there are two bars and a food village. Shopping: There are tax- and duty-free outlets. For more information on shopping at the airport, contact the Shopping Information Line (tel: (0)870 000 1000). Luggage: A left-luggage facility and a lost property desk (tel: (0)131 344 3486) are available. Other facilities: These include baby care facilities and a prayer/quiet room.

Conference and Business Facilities

Bmi, British Airways, Scotways and Servisair have executive lounges equipped with telephone, fax and Internet facilities. The Hilton Edinburgh Airport Hotel (tel: (0)131 519 4400) has conference facilities for up to 220 delegates.

Disabled Facilities

Facilities for disabled people include accessible toilets, ramps, lifts and reserved seating. There is a TDD telephone in the International Arrivals area and the airport telephone switchboard is equipped with a Minicom system (tel: (0)131 344 3100). Induction loops are fitted at various points throughout the terminal. Passengers should advise their airline of their special needs in advance. Reserved parking and wheelchair push and provision and help with baggage are available. Assistance can also be pre-booked (tel: (0)131 344 3486).

Airport Hotels

The Hilton Edinburgh Airport (tel: (0)131 519 4400) is a short walk from the airport and is also connected by a free shuttle service. The Quality Hotel Airport (tel: (0)131 333 4331), Norton House Hotel (tel: (0)131 333 1275) and the Agenda Hotel (tel: (0)131 316 4466) are all very close by. Hotel reservations can be made through the British Hotel Reservation Centre (tel: (0)131 333 5119; website: www.bhrconline.com), located in the Domestic Arrivals area.

City

Edinburgh

Full Airport Name

Edinburgh Airport

State or Province

Scotland

Brisbane Airport

Airport Information

Country

Australia

Address

Brisbane Airport, Banksia Place, Brisbane Airport, Queensland 4007, Australia

Country Code

61

Telephone

(0)7 3406 3000

Fax

(0)7 3406 3111

E-mail

info@bne.com.au

Website

www.brisbaneairport.com.au

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) northeast of Brisbane

Time Zone

GMT + 10

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between Terminals

The inter-terminal shuttle connects the Domestic and International terminals and is operated by Airtrain (tel: (0)7 3216 3308; website: www.airtrain.com.au ).

Driving Directions

The airport is located on Airport Drive and has a dedicated access road off the Gateway Motorway roundabout. From Brisbane, take the Kingsford Smith Drive to the Links Avenue off ramp on to the Gateway Motorway.

Car Parking

Short- and long-term parking (tel: (0)7 3406 3088) is available at both the International and Domestic terminals.

Car Hire

Car hire companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty, with desks in the International and Domestic terminals.

Public Transport

Rail: The Airtrain (tel: (0)7 3216 3308; website: www.airtrain.com.au) provides services to Brisbane Central Station (journey time: 22 minutes) and to the Gold Coast. Airtrain stations are located directly outside the Domestic and International terminals. Road: Taxi: Taxis are readily available; companies include Black & White Cabs (tel: 131 998; website: www.blackandwhitecabs.com.au) and Yellow Cabs (tel: 132 227 or (0)7 3391 5955; website: www.yellowcab.com.au). The taxi ranks are situated at both Qantas and Virgin Blue ends of the Domestic Terminal and outside Arrivals, on the second level of the International Terminal. Limousine: Limousines are also available; contact the Visitors Information Centre (tel: (0)7 3406 3190) for more information. Bus: Airport buses are available from both terminals to Brisbane Transit Centre in Roma Street, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. A door-to-door service is also provided. For further information, contact Coachtrans (tel: (0)7 3238 4700; website: www.coachtrans.com.au).

Information and Help Desks

There is a Visitors Information Centre (tel: (0)7 3406 3190) on level 2 of the International Terminal, and passenger information desks on the ground floor of the Domestic Terminal. For tourist information, contact Brisbane Marketing (tel: (0)7 3006 6200; website: www.brisbanetourism.com.au).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The International Terminal has bureaux de change facilities and ATMs on levels 2, 3 and 4. The Domestic Terminal has bureaux de change facilities on level 2. Payphones are situated throughout both terminals. Eating and drinking: There are plenty of cafés and bars at the airport. Shopping: A wide range of shops are available, with duty-free located in the International Terminal. A pre-order and pick-up service is available (tel: 1800 814 023). Luggage: Lost property offices are situated in both the International and Domestic terminals. There are no left-luggage facilities at the airport, due to security requirements. Other facilities: There is a first aid room, baby change rooms and a non-denominational prayer room in the International Terminal. Showers are available in both terminals.

Conference and Business Facilities

The airport has conference and meeting facilities in the International Terminal (tel: (0)7 3406 3000; e-mail: info@bne.com.au) for groups of 12-50 people. Various airline lounges are situated in the International Terminal, including a Qantas Club Lounge (tel: (0)7 3307 9212). A Qantas Club Lounge (tel: (0)7 3867 3400) and The Blue Room (tel: (0)7 3114 7122), operated by Virgin Blue, are situated in the Domestic Terminal.

Disabled Facilities

There is ramped and lift access to all floors, wheelchair-accessible toilets, and shops and dining areas designed for disabled people in the International Terminal. Disabled car parking spaces and wheelchair set-downs area available too.

Airport Hotels

Nearby hotels include the Airport Hacienda Best Western Hotel (tel: (0)7 3268 5011), the Airport Motel (tel: (0)7 3868 2399), the Brisbane Riviera Hotel (tel: (0)7 3862 1800) and the Motel Formula One (tel: (0)7 3868 3457). The Visitors Information Centre can provide information on accommodation.

City

Brisbane

Full Airport Name

Brisbane Airport

State or Province

Queensland