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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

Stuttgart Airport

Airport Information

Country

Germany

Address

Stuttgart Airport, Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH, PO Box 23 04 61, 70624 Stuttgart, Germany

Country Code

49

Telephone

(0)711 9480

Fax

(0)711 948 2241

E-mail

info@stuttgart-airport.com

Website

www.stuttgart-airport.com

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) south of Stuttgart

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

4

Transfer between Terminals

The terminals are within walking distance of one another.

Driving Directions

The airport is located just off Autobahn (motorway) A8 Karlsruhe-Munich, take the exit Stuttgart-Flughafen, or Bundesstrasse B27, and follow the signs for either Arrivals (Ankunft) or Departures (Abflug). See the airport’s website for detailed maps.

Car Parking

There are a number of parking options at the airport. Short-term parking is available in car parks P1 and P3, and the covered garages P4 and P6; for long-term (vacation), use car parks P0, P2 (covered), P8 (covered), P10 (covered) and P11 (covered); the first hour of parking in P0 is free. Long-term parking is also available in P4 during the summer holidays and can be reserved in advance (tel: (0)711 948 4510). Car parks are open 24 hours. Parking is also available at the P-Hotel car park, outside the airport hotel.

Car Hire

Car hire companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt; agencies are located in Terminal 1 Arrivals.

Public Transport

Rail: The airport is connected to central Stuttgart by commuter trains S2 (Schorndorf) and S3 (Backnang), which both serve Stuttgart central station (journey time: 30 minutes). Stuttgart central station is served by S-Bahn trains for destinations throughout Stuttgart, and high-speed intercity, express and regional trains to destinations throughout Germany. The S-Bahn station is in Terminal 1 level 1. Road: Taxi: There is a 24-hour taxi service to Stuttgart (journey time: 20 minutes); the taxi rank is situated in front of Terminal 1 level 3 (Departures). Bus: There are several direct bus links to destinations in and around Stuttgart, departing from outside Terminal 1 Arrivals level. The following buses serve the airport: line 33 Nuertlingen-Airport, line 7556 Isny, Ravensburg-Airport, line 809 Neuenhaus, Aich-Airport, line 122 Esslingen-Airport via Plieningen, and the Airport Springer line 828 Tuebingen-Airport.

Information and Help Desks

There is a central information and help desk (tel: (0)711 948 3388) in Terminal 1, on level 3 (Departures) with multi-lingual staff. All terminals have information pillars including courtesy telephones for passenger information.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include ATMs in Terminal 1 and a bank with bureau de change facilities in Terminal 1. Eating and drinking: There are restaurants, cafés and bars in Terminal 1 (levels 2, 3 and 4) and a bar in Terminal 4 (level 2); drive-through fast-food is available in car park P4. Shopping: There are a variety of shops in Terminal and a supermarket in Terminal 2 level 3. Duty-free is available in Terminal 1 level 3 and Terminal 4 level 2. Luggage: There is a lost property office at the airport (tel: (0)711 948 3355). A porter service is available (tel: (0)711 948 4570). Other facilities: These include a visitors’ terrace, car repair service and petrol station. Sightseeing helicopter flights from the airport can also be arranged. There are a number of travel agencies in Terminals 1 and 4 level 3.

Conference and Business Facilities

Kurz Aviation Service (tel: (0)711 948 3482; fax: (0)711 948 3481) offers conference rooms accommodating up to 40 delegates, a briefing room and a VIP suite in the General Aviation Terminal. Catering can be arranged. A conference facility for up to 400 people is available at the Atrium Conference and Banqueting Centre (tel: (0)711 948 2700; fax: (0)711 797 9210) in Terminal 1, level 4. There are 18 different rooms, which can accommodate up to 400 people; rooms are equipped with projectors, a sound system, a variable blackout facility, sound proofing and air conditioning. The Internet Office provides Internet access at computer terminals or data ports for laptops; a videoconferencing room is also available. A business team can provide secretarial support and the Atrium can arrange hotel and restaurant bookings, flight reservations, car hire and checking-in.

Disabled Facilities

Assistance for disabled travellers is available from airlines and/or travel agencies, but passengers are required to arrange this in advance. The airport is fully accessible with lifts, ramps and electronic revolving doors that adjust their speed to the respective passenger; wheelchair-accessible toilets are situated on all levels. There are also wheelchair-accessible telephones available. Disabled parking is clearly marked. Europcar provides hire cars for disabled drivers; reservations must be made in advance.

Airport Hotels

The Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport is on-site (tel: (0)711 79070). Other nearby hotels include the Ascot Hotel (tel: (0)711 70900), Best Western Hotel Stuttgart Airport (tel: (0)711 77830), Hirsch Hotel Gehrung (tel: (0)711 441 300), Hotel am Schinderbuckel Stuttgart Airport (tel: (0)711 77810) and the Mercure Hotel Stuttgart Airport (tel: (0)711 79070). Details on other hotels in the city centre are available from the information desk in Terminal 1.

City

Stuttgart

Full Airport Name

Stuttgart Airport