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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

Melbourne Airport

Airport Information

Country

Australia

Address

Melbourne Airport, Locked Bag 16, Gladstone Park, Victoria 3043, Australia

Country Code

61

Telephone

(0)3 9297 1600

Fax

(0)3 9297 1886

E-mail

reception@melair.com.au

Website

www.melair.com.au

Location

The airport is located 25km (15 miles) northwest of Melbourne

Time Zone

GMT + 10 (GMT + 11 from the last Sunday in October to the last Sunday in March)

Number of Terminals

3

Transfer between Terminals

The terminals are all located within the same complex and are linked by walkways.

Driving Directions

From Melbourne city centre, take the CityLink toll road; this becomes the Tullamarine Freeway, which leads to the airport.

Car Parking

The airport has both long- and short-term car parks, as well as two Business Park facilities. All operate daily 24 hours. Short-term parking is located in the multi-storey car park immediately in front of the passenger terminals, connected by covered walkways. A free shuttle bus runs from the long-term parking lot to terminals, daily 24 hours. The multi-storey car park Business Park South offers undercover parking with direct access to the terminal via sheltered walkways. For parking information, contact Secure Parking Melbourne Airport (tel: (0)3 9297 1383). Excellent information regarding parking at Melbourne Airport can be found on the airport's website, including maps and tariff information.

Car Hire

Companies include Avis, Budget, Delta Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty; they have information desks in the South Terminal and offices on the ground floor of the short-term car park.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis are available from the ground floor level of the terminal building, in front of the South Terminal and the Qantas Terminal (journey time into the centre of Melbourne: 30 minutes). Bus: SkyBus (tel: (0)3 9335 2811; website: www.skybus.com.au) operates daily 24 hours between the airport and the city centre. Information on destinations served and schedules is available from the information desks in the terminal building or from the contact details listed on the airport's website.

Information and Help Desks

The airport operates a Travellers Information Desk (tel: (0)3 9297 1805), located in the International Terminal Arrivals area, which is open at all times during flight operation hours. There is also an information desk in the Departures area.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Bureaux de change and ATMs are located in the International Terminal. Internet is available in the International Terminal Departures area, before security. Eating and drinking: A variety of cafés and restaurants are available throughout the airport. Shopping: Airport shopping includes duty-free in the International Terminal, including nine speciality GST-free stores and the Downtown Duty-Free outlets, open daily. Luggage: Lockers are no longer available; left-luggage facilities are now available in the International Terminal Arrivals hall. Other facilities: Showers are available in the International Terminal Departures area; towels and shower kits are available for hire from the nearby Collins Booksellers. Baby-change facilities are available throughout the airport. There is also a prayer room and a medical practice in the International Terminal.

Conference and Business Facilities

Conference facilities, meeting and boardrooms, and a fully serviced business centre are provided by the Hilton Melbourne Airport (tel: (0)3 8336 2000); There is also a number of airline lounges for departing passengers.

Disabled Facilities

Wheelchair-accessible toilets, travelators and lifts are provided throughout the airport. Wheelchairs are available via the airlines on request; passengers should inform their airline in advance or contact the Travellers Information Desk (tel: (0)3 9297 1805). There is a text telephone on the ground floor of the International Terminal, in the Arrivals area. Disabled parking is available.

Airport Hotels

The Hilton Melbourne Airport (tel: (0)3 8336 2000) has direct pedestrian access to the South Terminal and International Terminal. Motel Formule 1 Melbourne Airport (tel: (0)3 8336 1811; www.formule1.com.au) is a short walk from the terminals, on Caldwell Drive; rooms are charged at a standard rate and can accommodate up to three people. The Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport (tel: (0)3 9933 5111) has recently undergone a major refurbishment. Other accommodation in and around Melbourne can be booked through the information desk (tel: (0)3 9297 1805).

City

Melbourne

Full Airport Name

Melbourne Airport

State or Province

Victoria