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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

Wellington International Airport

Airport Information

Country

New Zealand

Address

Wellington International Airport, PO Box 14 175, Wellington, New Zealand

Country Code

64

Telephone

(0)4 385 5100

Fax

(0)4 385 5139

E-mail

mail@wlg-airport.co.nz

Website

www.wellington-airport.co.nz

Location

The airport is located 8km (5 miles) southeast of Wellington

Time Zone

GMT + 12 (GMT + 13 from the first Sunday in October to the third Sunday in March)

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport is accessible from Mount Victoria, via a two-lane tunnel through Evans Bay. Alternatively it can be reached by taking the scenic route via Oriental Bay and Point Jerningham (journey time: 15-20 minutes).

Car Parking

There is parking in two main areas. The main car park is situated outside the terminal building and has two floors for short-term and premium parking. The Westside long-term car park is located on the western side of the runway; a free shuttle bus transports passengers to/from the terminal and operates on demand; passengers can call the shuttle from courtesy telephones and arrange for pick up at the terminal upon return. Information on parking is available (tel: (0)4 385 5143).

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Hertz and Thrifty are all present at the airport and located on the ground floor of the main terminal.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis leave from taxi stands outside the ground floor entrance to the terminal. There are two taxi ranks – one for Wellington Combined Taxis and one for all other companies, which are licensed to operate from the airport. Bus: Stagecoach Flyer runs a bus service between the airport, Wellington and Hutt Valley. Buses stop on the ground floor, southern end, outside the terminal entrance and are bright orange. Details are available from Ridewell Service Centre (tel: (0)4 801 7000). A door-to-door shuttle service is also available; shuttles operated by AP Shuttles (tel: (0)4 477 5059), Safeway Taxis (tel: (0)4 802 5111), Shuttle Express (tel: (0)4 477 5700) and Super Shuttle (tel: (0)800 727 747) leave from the ground floor outside the southern end of the terminal.

Information and Help Desks

The information centre is located on the first floor of the main check-in hall; in addition to airport information, passengers can make coach, train and ferry bookings, book accommodation and receive sightseeing information. Airport Service Officers are available throughout the terminal and can be recognised by their black and gold uniforms.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs are located in the main terminal, next to the bureau de change on the first floor, and on the ground floor between the baggage belts. Mobile phone hire is available and telephones are situated throughout the terminal. Eating and drinking: There are a number of outlets, including restaurants, a bakery and coffee shop, a juice bar, café and full bar service. Shopping: Shops, including a gift shop, sunglasses shop, book shop, music shop, clothing shop and Pacific arts and craft shop, are present. There are three duty-free shops in the main retail concourse, International Arrivals and International Departures. Luggage: There is a left luggage service in the main terminal (tel: (0)4 385 5123) and lost property service at the northern end of the main terminal, on the ground floor. Other facilities: A baby changing area is located in all toilets and a parent’s room can be found on the first floor of the main terminal. A first aid service is available.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Wellington Airport Conference Centre (tel: (0)4 385 5199; fax: (0)4 385 5190) is located on the mezzanine floor of the main terminal building. This consists of seven rooms, which may be hired and can accommodate up to 120 delegates. The centre is suitable for conferences, meetings, lunch, presentations and cocktail functions. Audiovisual equipment, technical support, videoconferencing and catering are available, as well as office equipment, including photocopying and fax facilities. Booking is available online, via the airport’s website. There are a number of airline lounges for business-class passengers and club members. The Air New Zealand Koru Lounge is located on the first floor of the Southwest Pier. The Air New Zealand International Lounge and Qantas Captain’s Club Lounge are both located in the International Departures area in the North Pier. The Qantas Club Domestic Lounge is located on the mezzanine level of the main terminal.

Disabled Facilities

There are disabled toilets in the terminal and passenger lounges. There are also car parking spaces for disabled drivers in the main car park, in areas close to the terminal. Lifts to all floors are available, and feature Braille numbers. For those with impaired sight, boarding calls are made in the passenger Departure lounges. Wheelchairs are available from airlines (passengers should request this service in advance), and assistance is also available from service officers who wear a black and gold uniform.

Airport Hotels

There are no hotels in the airport grounds. The Brentwood Hotel (tel: (0)4 920 0400), located five minutes from the airport, is the closest hotel and provides a free shuttle service. Other nearby hotels include the Bay Plaza Hotel (tel: (0)4 385 7799), Duxton Hotel (tel: (0)4 473 3900), InterContinental Wellington (tel: (0)4 472 2722), James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor (tel: (0)4 499 9500), Mercure Hotel Wellington (tel: (0)4 385 9829), Ruby House (tel: (0)4 934 7930), Sharella Motor Inn (tel: (0)4 472 3823), Portland Hotel (tel: (0)4 473 2208) and Quest Wellington Apartments (tel: (0)4 916 0700).

City

Wellington

Full Airport Name

Wellington International Airport