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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

Hamburg Airport

Airport Information

Country

Germany

Address

Hamburg Airport, Flughafenstrasse 1-3, 22335 Hamburg, Germany

Country Code

49

Telephone

(0)40 50750

Fax

(0)40 5075 1234

E-mail

Via the airport's website

Website

www.ham.airport.de

Location

The airport is located 8km (5 miles) north of Hamburg

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

A free shuttle bus runs between the terminals and to car park P6.

Driving Directions

The airport is situated between ring roads R2 and R3 on the A433 motorway, and is easily accessible and well signposted from central Hamburg. The A7 feeder road provides a connection to the airport at exit Schnelsen-Nord.

Car Parking

Parking is available at car parks P1, P2, P4, P6 and P7. Car park P6 is a long-term car park linked to all terminals by a free shuttle bus. Valet parking is available in car park P5 (tel: (0)40 5075 1011). Information on parking at the airport is available (tel: (0)40 5075 3303).

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt are all represented at the airport; the booking counter is in Terminal 4 (except for Budget, which is based in Terminal 3).

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis services to central Hamburg are readily available. A door-to-door shuttle service is offered by TravelPorter (tel: (180) 507 5286; website: www.travelporter.de) to destinations within Hamburg and further afield. Limousine: A limousine service is operated by STARS Limousinen-Service (tel: (0)40 5075 3540). Bus: Many bus services run to the city centre and other points around Hamburg, and the night bus no. 606 stops at the main railway station. Rail: The 101 Airport Express runs bus services from Terminals 1 and 4 to the nearby Ohlsdorf U-Bahn/S-Bahn station for connections to the S-Bahn S1 and S11 and U-Bahn U1 to the main railway station and the city centre (Jungfernsteig). Rail: A new S-Bahn rail link between the airport and the city centre is due for completion in 2008.

Information and Help Desks

Airport information desks (tel: (0)40 50750) are located in Terminals 1 and 2. The Airport Office (tel: (0)40 5075 1010) provides airport information, travel insurance and many other services.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include a bank, bureau de change and post office, ATMs, and wireless Internet. Eating and drinking: There are many restaurants, bars and cafés at the airport; most are located on levels 0 and 3 of Terminal 2, and on the pier. Shopping: There is a variety of shops, including duty-free, in Terminals 2. A brand new shopping plaza is under construction between the two terminals. It should open in 2008. Luggage: A porter service is available and advance reservations can be made (tel: (0)40 5075 2010; e-mail: porter@secuserve-ham.de). Trolleys are available for a small deposit. There is a left-luggage facility in the Terminal 2 Arrivals area, while lost property is handled by the Airport Office. Other facilities: The airport has a pharmacy and first aid facilities at the medical centre in Terminal 2.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Airport Office can provide business services including fax, photocopying and typing. The Airport Conference Centre (tel: (0)40 5075 2500) provides seven conference venues, accommodating up to 90 delegates, with audiovisual and other equipment for hire. The Hanseatic Conference and Banqueting Centre (tel: (0)40 5075 3338) provides 14 meeting rooms of various sizes, as well as business services such as telephone, fax, photocopying and translation, and equipment hire. Executive lounges are located on level 2 of Terminal 2. A VIP service is also available; reservations must be made 24 hours in advance (tel: (0)40 5075 2012).

Disabled Facilities

Disabled travellers are asked to notify their airline and the airport information desk (tel: (0)40 50750) of their needs, prior to travel. The airport is accessible to wheelchairs and disabled toilets can be found throughout. Disabled parking are available. A door-to-door transfer service, wheelchair push and provision, and assistance is offered by DRK Mediservice (tel: (0)40 5075 3353).

Airport Hotels

The Airport Hotel (tel: (0)40 531 020) is on-site, whilst the Dorint Hotel (tel: (0)40 532 090) and Best Western Alsterkrug Hotel (tel: (0)40 513 030) are located nearby. Hotel reservations can be made at the Airport Office. There are plans for a deluxe hotel, built opposite the terminals, to open in 2008.

City

Hamburg

Full Airport Name

Hamburg Airport