Address: Bridgetown Harbour Rd, PO Box 242, Barbados
Email: btainfo@barbados.org
Phone: +1 246 427 2623 or Barbados Tourism UK +44 (0) 20 7636 9448
United Kingdom (UK)
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh EH12 9DN, UK
44
(0)870 040 0007
(0)131 344 3470
edi_feedback@baa.com
www.edinburghairport.com
The airport is located 12km (8 miles) west of Edinburgh
GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
1
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.
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).
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.
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).
The combined airport information and Edinburgh & Lothian Tourist Board desk is located next to International Arrivals (tel: 0870 040 0007 or (0131) 473 3800).
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.
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.
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).
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.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Airport
Scotland
Barbados
Grantley Adams International Airport, Seawell, Christchurch, Barbados
1
246 428 7101
246 420 7069
adamsair@sunbeach.net
None
The airport is located 16km (10 miles) southeast of Bridgetown
GMT - 4
1
The airport can be accessed from the ABC Highway, which runs from Bridgetown to the airport (journey time: approximately 30 minutes). It can also be reached from Hwy-7 along the southern coast.
There are two car parks at the airport, both within walking distance of the terminal. There is no distinction between short- and long-term parking.
Courtesy Car Rentals is the only car hire company at the airport; its desk is located just outside the Arrivals hall. Other car hire companies are located off-site.
Road: Taxi: Taxis operate from the airport, 24 hours a day, including Barbados Tours (tel: 246 420 2877) and Quintette (tel: 246 428 8735). Taxis operate on a fixed-fare basis and do not have meters; fares should be agreed upon in advance. Bus: Buses operate regularly to/from the airport; buses are easily-recognisable modern Mercedes Benz buses. A service runs to Bridgetown every 30 minutes 0600-2400, departing from the Main Road outside the terminal building (journey time: 45 minutes).
An information desk (tel: 246 428 7101) is open from 0800-2200.
Money and communications: There is a bank, a post office and bureaux de change. Eating and drinking: There is a bar and restaurant at the airport. Shopping: There are shops, including a pharmacy, souvenir shop, clothes shop, ice-cream parlour, supermarket and delicatessen. There are duty-free shops in the Departures lounge and an in-bound duty-free shop in the Arrivals lounge, open for international flights. Other facilities: There is a chapel on the mezzanine level.
The Club Caribbean Lounge has a business centre, with fax and Internet facilities, as well as meeting rooms. The British Airways and BWIA first and business class lounges also have fax and Internet facilities. Airline executive lounges are located on the mezzanine level. The nearby Silver Rock hotel (tel: 246 428 2866) has conference facilities, with three venues accommodating up to 200 delegates, and a business centre with computers, Internet, fax and photocopying facilities. The Bougainvillea Beach Resort (tel: 246 418 0990) offers conference facilities for up to 65 delegates, with audiovisual and other equipment available for hire, and a business centre, with telephones and fax facilities, computers and Internet access.
The Arrivals and Departure halls are located on the ground floor and can be accessed by disabled passengers. There is a lift to the restaurant on the mezzanine floor and disabled toilets throughout the airport. Wheelchairs can be provided by individual airlines, who will assist passengers onto the aircraft by ambulift; passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.
There are numerous hotels within 20-30 minutes of the airport. The Shonlan Airport Hotel (tel: 246 428 0039) is 4km (2.5 miles) from the airport. Other nearby hotels include Bougainvillea Beach Resort (tel: 246 418 0990), Casuarina Beach Club (tel: 246 428 3600), Little Arches (tel: 246 240 4689), Peach and Quiet (tel: 246 428 2467), Rainbow Reef Beach Hotel (tel: 246 428 5110), Sand Acres Hotel (tel: 246 428 7141), Silver Rock (tel: 246 428 2866), Silver Sands (tel: 246 428 6001) and Southern Palms Beach Club (tel: 246 428 7171), all within 10km (6 miles) of the airport. Information on hotels in Barbados is available on-line (website: www.barbados.org).
Christchurch
Grantley Adams International Airport
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