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Manchester Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Manchester Airport Plc, Manchester M90 1QX, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)161 489 3000

Fax

(0)161 489 3813

E-mail

None

Website

www.manchesterairport.co.uk

Location

The airport is located 17km (10 miles) southwest of Manchester

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

3

Transfer between Terminals

The Skylink moving walkway system links Terminals 1, 2 and 3 via the airport railway station.

Driving Directions

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.

Car Parking

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).

Car Hire

Companies at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt. All have desks in each of the terminals.

Public Transport

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.

Information and Help Desks

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.

Airport Facilities

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.

Conference and Business Facilities

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.

Disabled Facilities

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).

Airport Hotels

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.

City

Manchester

Full Airport Name

Manchester 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