United Kingdom (UK)
Manchester Airport Plc, Manchester M90 1QX, UK
44
(0)161 489 3000
(0)161 489 3813
None
www.manchesterairport.co.uk
The airport is located 17km (10 miles) southwest of Manchester
GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
3
The Skylink moving walkway system links Terminals 1, 2 and 3 via the airport railway station.
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.
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).
Companies at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt. All have desks in each of the terminals.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Manchester
Manchester Airport
England
Trinidad and Tobago
Crown Point International Airport, Tobago, West Indies
+1 868
639 8547
639 8146
airport@tntairports.com
www.tntairports.com or www.crownpointairport.com
The airport is located 11 km (7 miles) south west of Scarborough, Tobago’s capital.
GMT - 4
1
Tobago's airport, Crown Point International Airport, is located at the south-west end of the island and is only 5km from Scarborough. From Scarborough, take the Claude Noel Highway heading south, then the Milford Road and follow signs for the airport.
Piarco Air Services Limited (tel. 623 1073) operates and manages the public car parking facility at Crown Point International Airport. A maximum of 75 cars can be accommodated. Call them for more information.
There are several car rental agencies operating at Crown Point International Airport, including Thrifty (tel: 639 8507), Auto Rentals Ltd (tel: 639 0644) and Tobago Car Rentals (tel: 639 0350). The desks are situated just outside the terminal, and are signposted.
There is an hourly bus service to and from Crown Point International Airport. Taxi service is also available from Quashie Taxi & Rental Services (tel. 639 8427).
Tourist information is available from 0600-2200 from the Tourism Information Bureau (tel. 639 0509) located just outside the arrival hall.
Restaurant facilities and several fast food outlets are available between the hours of 0600hrs - 2200hrs daily. There is a bank and a drive thru automated teller machine located in the terminal building. Other shops include duty free, newsagent, and souvenir shops.
There are no business facilities at the airport. The Hilton Tobago, located 2.5 miles east of the airport, has conference and meeting facilities, including secretarial and typing services. (tel: 660 8500; website: www.hilton.com )
Call the airport direct for more information.
The Store Bay Beach and several hotels and guesthouses are located within walking distance of the airport and range from small and basic to four-star. The famous Pigeon Point Beach is a five-minute taxi drive (or a 25-minute walk). Hotels in the vicinity of the airport include Arthurs by the Sea (tel: 639 0196; website: www.trinidad.net/arthurs ), Tropikist Beach Hotel (tel: 639 8512/13; website: www.tropikist.com ), Kariwak Hotel (tel. 639 8442/8545; website: www.kariwak.co.tt ) and Toucan Inn (tel: 639 7173; website: www.toucan-inn.com ). The Hitlon Tobago is a mere 2.5 miles east of the airport (tel: 660 8500; website: www.hilton.com ).
Scarborough
Crown Point International Airport
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| Great Fete Weekend |
29 Jul - 2 Aug 2009 (annual) Store Bay, Pigeon Point |
| Tobago Heritage Festival |
Jul - Aug 2009 (annual) Tobago |
| Tobago Goat and Crab Racing |
Mar 2009 (annual) Buccoo Village |
| Plymouth Jazz Festival |
Apr 2009 (annual) Plymouth |