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Birmingham International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Birmingham International Airport Ltd, Airport Way, Birmingham, B26 3QJ, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)870 733 5511

Fax

(0)121 782 8802

E-mail

Via the airport's website

Website

www.bhx.co.uk

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) southeast of Birmingham

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between Terminals

Terminals 1 and 2 are connected by the Millennium Link walkway.

Driving Directions

The airport is situated on the A45 Coventry road, close to junction 6 of the M42. There are direct connections from the M1, M5, M6 and M40. The new M6 toll road provides a fast alternative to the M6. The airport is signposted from the motorways.

Car Parking

There is short- and long-term car parking at the airport. Parking information is available from NCP (tel: (0)870 606 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk).

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National are represented in the Millennium Link.

Public Transport

Rail: The free Skyrail service links the airport directly to Birmingham International Train Station. A network of regional and intercity rail services depart from there, including a Virgin service to London Euston. Further information is available from National Rail (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Black cabs (tel: (0)121 782 3744) carry up to five people with luggage. Bus: Local buses link the airport to the surrounding district. All buses stop outside the terminals. For timetable and fare information, call Traveline (tel: (0)870 608 2608). Further information is available (website: www.centro.org.uk or www.travelwm.co.uk). Coach: National Express (tel: (0)8705 808 080; website: www.nationalexpress.com) operates long-distance coach services, linking the airport to Birmingham and a number of other cities, and provides inter-airport Flightlink (tel: (0)8705 757 747) coaches linking the airport with London Luton, London Gatwick and London Stansted airports.

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk (tel: (0)870 733 5511) is situated in the Millennium Link; there is also an information point located in the Departures Lounge. British Airways operates a customer service desks (tel: (0)121 767 7502/3) in Terminal 2. The Visitor Centre in Terminal 1 provides a reservation and information service.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Bureaux de change and ATMs are available in both terminals. Postal facilities are available in Terminal 1. Eating and drinking: There is an extensive range of cafés, restaurants, bars and fast-food outlets both airside and landside. Shopping: There are several retail shops at the airport. Luggage: A left-luggage facility (tel: (0)121 767 7987) is available on the first floor in Terminal 1. Other facilities: There are 24-hour medical centres in both terminals and a prayer room.

Conference and Business Facilities

Business booths are available in the Terminal 1 Departures lounge; free work stations are provided, with credit-card operated telephone, e-mail, modem and fax facilities. Air Space (tel: (0)121 767 8063) provides meeting rooms accommodating between two and 40 people. Overhead projectors and flipcharts are available.

Disabled Facilities

Adapted toilets and lifts are provided. Wheelchairs are available on request. Help with baggage and check-in is available by contacting the airport information desk (tel: (0) 870 733 5511) prior to arrival. Wheelchair and other assistance after check-in must be arranged through the individual airlines. A Minicom system (tel: (0)121 767 8084) is installed at the Terminal 1 airport information desk, and there is an induction loop system.

Airport Hotels

The Crowne Plaza NEC (tel: (0)121 781 4000), Hilton Birmingham Metropole (tel: (0)121 780 4242), Holiday Inn Express NEC (tel: (0)121 782 3222) and Novotel Birmingham International Airport (tel: (0)121 782 4111) are all located near the airport. The first two provide an airport shuttle service. For details of more hotels in the Birmingham area, visit the Marketing Birmingham (website: www.birmingham.org.uk).

City

Birmingham

Full Airport Name

Birmingham International Airport

State or Province

England

Prague Ruzyne Airport

Airport Information

Country

Czech Republic

Address

Airport Prague, Prague Ruzyne Airport, 160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic

Country Code

420

Telephone

(0)2 2011 3314/321

Fax

(0)2 3535 0922

E-mail

info@prg.aero

Website

www.prg.aero/en/site/klient/klient_index.htm

Location

The airport is located 20km (12 miles) northwest of Prague

Time Zone

GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

4

Transfer between Terminals

Transfer between the terminals is by bus, minibus or taxi.

Driving Directions

From Prague city centre, follow airport signs towards Kladno or Slan.

Car Parking

Car parking facilities include both short- and long-term parking, located in front of the North Terminal, a multi-storey car park and parking for coaches. There is also short- and long-term parking at the South Terminal.

Car Hire

Alimex CR, Alamo (National), Avis, Budget, CS-Czechocar, Dvorak, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt are all represented, with counters on the ground floor of car park C.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Registered taxis operated by FIX (tel: (0)2 2056 1788) are available in front of the Arrivals hall. Minibus: Minibuses operated by CEDAZ (tel: (0)2 2491 9240) serve the airport. Minibus stands are located in front of the Arrivals hall. Both companies have information desks in the Arrivals hall. Bus: Bus no.119 and bus no.254 run from the airport to Dejvická, the nearest metro station. Two night bus services operate after hours. Services are operated by DP Praha (tel: (0)2 2011 5404; website: www.dp-praha.cz), which has an information desk in the Arrivals hall.

Information and Help Desks

Information desks are located at Arrivals and Departures in the North Terminal (tel: (0)2 2011 3314 or (0)2 2011 3321).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are bureaux de change and ATMs in the North Terminal, and a 24-hour bureau de change in the transit section. There is one bank and a post office in the administration building opposite the Arrivals area. Full postal services are available from Post 68. Eating and drinking: There is a restaurant complex situated on the first floor of the North Terminal, and a restaurant in the South Terminal 2. Shopping: Duty-free shopping is available in the transit area of the North Terminal. There is also duty-free shopping in the South Terminal 2. Luggage: Lost property offices are located in the customs Arrival hall. Additional lost property and left-luggage offices are located in the Arrivals area of the North Terminal. An oversized baggage shipping service and a baggage wrapping service are available. Other facilities: A 24-hour health and sanitary service is provided.

Conference and Business Facilities

A conference room (seating 12) and a press room (seating 35) are available at the VIP facilities in the North Terminal. A Representative Lounge is available, equipped with fax, photocopying, a data-projector and free Internet. Fixed and mobile congress counters can be hired through the VIP Service (tel: (0)2 2056 2525 or (0)2 2011 3491). The Bohemia Lounge is situated on Pier B of the North Terminal, with Internet, fax and photocopying services. Lounges and two conference rooms (accommodating 14 and 25 delegates) are available for hire in the South Terminal.

Disabled Facilities

The airport is accessible to disabled passengers and assistance can be requested in advance (tel: (0)2 2011 6076/7). Passengers should also inform their airline of their requirements prior to travel. Parking is free for disabled passengers upon presentation of a valid disabled badge; reserved spaces are available in the multi-storey car park.

Airport Hotels

The Ramada Airport Hotel Prague is situated near the South Terminal (tel: (0)2 2011 1250 or (0)2 7175 0275). Nearby hotels include the Comfort Hotel Prague Airport (tel: (0)2 3532 5007), situated 5km (3 miles) from the airport, and the Avion Hotel (tel: (0)2 2061 0366/7; website: www.hotelavion.cz), Hotel Praha (tel: (0)2 2434 3305), and Hotel Diplomat (tel: (0)2 9655 9111), all situated about 8km (5 miles) from the airport.

City

Prague

Full Airport Name

Prague Ruzyne Airport