Bordeaux Flights

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

Bordeaux Airport

Airport Information

Country

France

Address

Bordeaux Airport, Cédex 40, 33700, Mérignac, France

Country Code

33

Telephone

(0)5 5634 5050

Fax

(0)5 5634 2301

E-mail

info@bordeaux.aeroport.fr

Website

www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr

Location

The airport is situated 12km (7.5 miles) from Bordeaux

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between Terminals

The two terminals (A and B) are connected by a covered walkway.

Driving Directions

The airport can be accessed from junctions 11a or 11b off the ring road surrounding Bordeaux.

Car Parking

The airport has four car parks, P0, P1, P2 and PR. It also has a car park reserved for car-hire pick-up and drop-off. Car park P0 is patrolled and is nearest the terminal. PR is a short-term car park close to the terminal, with free parking for the first 30 minutes. P1 and P2 are public car parks; P2 is a long-term car park. Information on parking is available (tel: (0)5 5634 5073),

Car Hire

There are seven car hire companies at the airport: ADA, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National/Citer and Sixt.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Over 50 taxis are always available at the airport. Bus: The airport can also be reached via shuttle bus. Jet’Bus operates a service from Bordeaux city centre to the airport (journey time: 40 minutes). Further information is available via the airport's information desks.

Information and Help Desks

Information desks (tel: (0)5 5634 5050) are located in both Terminals A and B, on the Arrivals level.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There is a bank on the Departures level of Terminal A and a bureau de change on the Departure level. ATMs are located in Terminal B. There is a post office on the Departures level of Terminal A. Eating and drinking: The airport also has a number of bars and restaurants in both terminals. Shopping: Shops can be found in both terminals, and include newsagents, a gift shop and a perfumery. There is also a duty-free shop in the International Departure area of Terminal A. Luggage: A lost property service is located on the Departures level of Terminal B (tel: (0)5 5634 5011); for items left on board planes, passengers should contact their airline. Other facilities: Child care equipment can be reserved in advanced (tel: (0)5 5692 9784) and picked up at the information desk in Terminal B.

Conference and Business Facilities

Conference rooms and meeting rooms are available in all major hotels close to the airport. There are photocopying facilities and a fax machine in the Departures area of Terminal A.

Disabled Facilities

Wheelchairs are available from individual airlines, which must be informed prior to travel. Lifts and disabled toilets are located throughout the airport, and there are spaces reserved for disabled drivers in all car parks.

Airport Hotels

There are several two- and three-star hotels located near the airport, including the Comfort Hotel (tel: (0)5 5655 9366), Ibis (tel: (0)5 5634 1019), Mercure Bordeaux Airport (tel: (0)5 5634 7474) and Novotel (tel: (0)5 5634 1025). A shuttle service is available on request from the airport information desk.

City

Bordeaux

Full Airport Name

Bordeaux Airport