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Edinburgh Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh EH12 9DN, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)870 040 0007

Fax

(0)131 344 3470

E-mail

edi_feedback@baa.com

Website

www.edinburghairport.com

Location

The airport is located 12km (8 miles) west of Edinburgh

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport is located just off the A8 from the centre of Edinburgh. The well-signed airport access road turns north off the A8 between the Gogar and Newbridge roundabouts.

Car Parking

The short-term car park is directly in front of the terminal building. Construction of a new multi-storey car par, with 2,000 new spaces is underway; Car Park 3, on Almond Road, with 400 short-stay spaces provides additional short-stay car parking for the duration of construction. The long-term car park is close by, served by a free courtesy coach to the terminal. Discounts are available for pre-booked long-term parking (tel: (0)870 000 1000), which can also be done online via the airport’s website. Secure parking is also available from Park & Fly (tel: (800) 032 0959), Flying Scot (tel: (0131) 333 3445; website: www.flyingscotparking.co.uk) and Secure Air Parks (tel: (0131) 333 3377; website: www.secureairparks.com).

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National, all have desks located in the Domestic Arrivals hall. Pre-booked cars from some off-airport companies can be contacted on the courtesy telephone located between Domestic Arrivals and check in.

Public Transport

Road: Taxis: Taxis are available from Skycabs (tel: (0)131 333 2220; website: www.skycab-edinburgh.com), which depart from outside Domestic Arrivals. Bus: Frequent bus services run from the bus station outside Domestic Arrivals to the central Edinburgh bus terminus at Waverley Bridge, also stopping at Edinburgh Haymarket rail station For more information on train services contact National Rail (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). The express service (bus no.100) operates daily 24 hours. Bus no.35 operates from Ocean Terminal via the city centre to Edinburgh Airport. For more information on times and fares, or to book tickets, contact Lothian Buses (tel: (0)131 555 6363; website: www.lothianbuses.co.uk).

Information and Help Desks

The combined airport information and Edinburgh & Lothian Tourist Board desk is located next to International Arrivals (tel: 0870 040 0007 or (0131) 473 3800).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has bureaux de change, ATMs and a post office. Eating and drinking: Coffee shops are available throughout the airport and there are two bars and a food village. Shopping: There are tax- and duty-free outlets. For more information on shopping at the airport, contact the Shopping Information Line (tel: (0)870 000 1000). Luggage: A left-luggage facility and a lost property desk (tel: (0)131 344 3486) are available. Other facilities: These include baby care facilities and a prayer/quiet room.

Conference and Business Facilities

Bmi, British Airways, Scotways and Servisair have executive lounges equipped with telephone, fax and Internet facilities. The Hilton Edinburgh Airport Hotel (tel: (0)131 519 4400) has conference facilities for up to 220 delegates.

Disabled Facilities

Facilities for disabled people include accessible toilets, ramps, lifts and reserved seating. There is a TDD telephone in the International Arrivals area and the airport telephone switchboard is equipped with a Minicom system (tel: (0)131 344 3100). Induction loops are fitted at various points throughout the terminal. Passengers should advise their airline of their special needs in advance. Reserved parking and wheelchair push and provision and help with baggage are available. Assistance can also be pre-booked (tel: (0)131 344 3486).

Airport Hotels

The Hilton Edinburgh Airport (tel: (0)131 519 4400) is a short walk from the airport and is also connected by a free shuttle service. The Quality Hotel Airport (tel: (0)131 333 4331), Norton House Hotel (tel: (0)131 333 1275) and the Agenda Hotel (tel: (0)131 316 4466) are all very close by. Hotel reservations can be made through the British Hotel Reservation Centre (tel: (0)131 333 5119; website: www.bhrconline.com), located in the Domestic Arrivals area.

City

Edinburgh

Full Airport Name

Edinburgh Airport

State or Province

Scotland

Budapest Ferihegy Airport

Airport Information

Country

Hungary

Address

Budapest Ferihegy Airport, H 1675, Budapest Pf 53, Hungary

Country Code

36

Telephone

(0)1 296 9696 or (0)1 296 7000

Fax

(0)1 296 6000

E-mail

info@bud.hu

Website

www.bud-airport.hu

Location

The airport is located 24km (15 miles) southeast of Budapest

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

3

Airport News

Terminal 1 reopened in summer 2005 following extensive renovations. In the future, the terminal will be dedicated to no-frills airlines.

Transfer between Terminals

There is a covered walkway between the terminals.

Driving Directions

The airport is located on route E60 and is clearly signposted from Budapest. A ring road is planned for the near future for easier access from other cities.

Car Parking

There are short-term car parks situated at both terminals. There is also a long-term car park with security surveillance.

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National Alamo and Sixt all have desks located immediately after customs on the Arrivals levels in both Terminal 2A and Terminal 2B.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis are available from the airport at the taxi stand, but their fares can be unregulated; passengers should make sure that the taxi meter is on or, if there is no meter, negotiate a fare before leaving the airport. Bus: There is an Airport Minibus (tel: (0)1 296 8555) service to any address in Budapest – the Airport Minibus desk in the Arrivals hall sells tickets and takes reservations. A pre-pay local express bus no.93 runs between the underground metro terminus, Köbánya-Kispest, and the airport terminals; passengers may wish to alight at Deák tér where the three underground lines converge.

Information and Help Desks

Help desks are situated on all levels in Terminals 2A and 2B. The tourist information desks are located immediately after customs in both terminals.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Banking facilities and a bureau de change are available. Eating and drinking: There are various restaurants and snack bars throughout the airport. Shopping: There are shops, including duty-free. Luggage: A lost property service is available (tel: (0)1 296 5665). Left-luggage is located in the Arrivals area of Terminal 2B, open daily 24 hours (tel: (0)1 296 8802). Other facilities: There is a chapel in Terminal 2B.

Conference and Business Facilities

Business class passengers in Terminal 2B have access to the Cirrus Lounge (tel: (0)1 296 5933), which is located on the transit area on the first floor. Facilities include photocopiers, computers, fax, credit card telephones and free Internet access. In both terminals, there are business centres and VIP lounges with hostess services in various languages, telephone, fax, computers with Internet access, photocopying and an interpreter service. There are two meeting rooms in Terminal 2B; one can accommodate six people, the other between 30-40 people.

Disabled Facilities

There are five disabled toilets within the transit areas and four in other areas. Services are available to help passengers who need assistance boarding or disembarking aircraft and to help passengers with impaired vision. An ambulance service is also available. Passengers should contact their airline in advance for assistance; wheelchairs are available at the airport help desks, on request.

Airport Hotels

The three-star Hotel Stacio (tel: (0)6 29 353 053; website: www.hotelstacio.hu) is located at the airport and opened in July 2006. It has 31 rooms, all brand new. The Ibis Aero (tel: (0)1 347 9715; website: www.ibis-aero.hu), located about 12km (8 miles) from the airport, is close to central Budapest. Guests can take the shuttle bus from the Passenger Service Desk at the airport and buy tickets on the bus or take a taxi. Underground metro trains connect to the city centre.

City

Budapest

Full Airport Name

Budapest Ferihegy Airport