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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

Copenhagen Airport

Airport Information

Country

Denmark

Address

Copenhagen Airport A/S, PO Box 74, Lufthavnsboulevarden 6, DK 2770 Kastrup, Denmark

Country Code

45

Telephone

(0)32 313 231

Fax

(0)32 313 132

E-mail

cphweb@cph.dk or via the airport’s website

Website

www.cph.dk

Location

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

Time Zone

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

Number of terminals

3

Transfer between Terminals

A free transit bus connects all three terminals. Terminals 1 and 2 are connected by a corridor in Pier A.

Driving Directions

From Copenhagen, the airport can be accessed from the E20 highway. The Kystvejen coastal road, running around the airport, connects to the Øeresund motorway at Dragør. The Øeresund Bridge is a toll bridge that connects Sweden and Denmark and is the main route to the airport from destinations in Sweden.

Car Parking

The airport has some 6,800 spaces in short-, medium- and long-term parking lots. P1 is an economic alternative for passengers using Terminals 2 or 3, whilst P2 gives good access to Terminal 1, P4 is a multi-storey car park for Terminal 2, and P6, P7 and P8 are close to Terminal 3. P10 is an economy car park located further away from the terminals. Parking is free in all car parks for up to 15 minutes. The airport parking office is located in Terminal 3 and is open 24 hours (tel: (0)3252 8300).

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz have offices in Terminals 1 and 3.

Public Transport

Rail: There are direct high-speed trains to Copenhagen Central Station (journey time: 12 minutes), as well as a number of other destinations in Denmark and Sweden. The train station is situated in Terminal 3. Road: Taxi: Taxis are readily available from ranks outside the Arrivals area of Terminals 1 and 3. Bus: Several buses, include bus nos.30, 250S and 500S, run from the airport to the city centre and beyond. Night bus no.96N runs from Terminal 3 to Rådhuspladsen. Other services include bus no.888 to Århus. For more information visit Trafikinfo (website: http://trafikinfo.hur.dk).

Information and Help Desks

Information desks (tel: (0)3231 2448) are located in the Arrivals and transit halls in Terminals 2 and 3, and there is a visitor centre in Terminal 3.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Banks are located in Terminal 2. There are bureaux de change in Terminals 2 and 3, and ATMs in all terminals. A post office is situated between Terminals 2 and 3. Wireless Internet is available at many points in the terminals and a number of self-service Internet kiosks can be found in the transit areas of Terminals 2 and 3. Eating and drinking: There are plenty of restaurants, bars and cafés at the airport. Shopping: Shopping is plentiful, with many duty-free shops. A pre-order and pick-up service is available (website: www.buy-fly.dk). Luggage: A left-luggage facility is available between Terminals 2 and 3, and there are also self-service lockers. Other facilities: There are shower and sauna facilities at the Transfer Hotel. Play areas for children are situated in Terminals 2 and 3; most toilets are equipped with baby change facilities. A 24-hour prayer room and a free rest area are located in Terminal 2.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Hilton Business Centre (tel: (0)3244 5208; website: www.hilton.dk) is located in Terminal 3 and has 14 executive conference rooms, a VIP room, a conference room accommodating up to 50 delegates, and nine meeting rooms. Various airlines and handling agents also provide business facilities in their executive lounges in Terminals 2 and 3.

Disabled Facilities

The airport is physically accessible throughout and wheelchair-accessible toilets are provided. Passengers with disabilities are requested to inform their airline in advance of their needs. Disabled parking spaces are available too. Induction loops are fitted in the transit halls and reserved seating is available.

Airport Hotels

The Transfer Hotel (tel: (0)3231 2455) is located within the transit hall of the airport (maximum stay: 16 hours). The Hilton Copenhagen Airport Hotel (tel: (0)3250 1501; website: www.hilton.dk) is located at the airport, and can be accessed via a covered walkway from Terminal 3. A hotel reservations desk is available in the International Arrivals hall.

City

Copenhagen

Full Airport Name

Copenhagen Airport