Shannon Flights

Glasgow Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Glasgow Airport, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3 2SW, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)141 887 1111

Fax

(0)141 848 4769

E-mail

customercomments_glal@baa.com

Website

www.glasgowairport.com

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) west of Glasgow

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between Terminals

The terminals are connected via a covered walkway.

Driving Directions

The airport is located just north of the M8 motorway at junction 28.

Car Parking

Short-stay, long-stay and business parking are all available, operated by NCP (tel: (0)870 606 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk). The short-stay car parks are all within walking distance of the terminals, and there are regular transfer coaches to the terminal from the long-stay car park. Long-stay parking with discounts can be pre-booked through BAA Advance (tel: (0)870 000 1000) or online via the airport’s website.

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National have desks next to Domestic Arrivals .

Public Transport

Rail: The Gilmour Street railway station in Paisley is 3km (2 miles) from the airport and is only a few minutes away by taxi or local bus. Trains run to Glasgow Central rail station. Transfers to either Queen Street station or Buchanan bus station are available on bus no.398. For more information, contact the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: (0)870 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Metered taxis are available 24 hours a day. Bus: Bus no.905 runs to central Glasgow, stopping at Glasgow Central station, Queen Street station and Buchanan bus station. Buses are also available to other destinations. For more information on travel to/from the airport, contact the Airport Travel Line (tel: (0)141 848 4330).

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk is on the first floor, next to the Domestic Arrivals/Departures area. There are computer information kiosks on the ground floor and a Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board (tel: (0)141 848 4400 or 4758) in International Arrivals, providing tourist and accommodation information.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has bureaux de change, ATMs, a post office and telephones equipped with fax and e-mail facilities. Eating and drinking: Restaurants, cafés and bars are concentrated on the first floor. Shopping: Shopping includes duty-free. For more information, contact the Shopping Information Line (tel: (0)870 000 1000). Luggage: The left-luggage facility (tel: (0)141 848 4938) is open daily 24 hours. A lost property service (tel: (0)141 848 4740) is also available. Uniformed members of staff are on hand to assist with baggage. Other facilities: These include a pharmacy, baby care facilities and children’s play areas.

Conference and Business Facilities

A business workstation with telephone, fax and Internet facilities is available on the first floor concourse. The Glasgow Airport Business Centre (tel: (0)141 847 5450) offers meeting rooms, conference and training facilities, an IT suite and full secretarial support. There is a Servisair Executive Lounge, with credit-card operated telephones and fax facilities. Conference facilities for up to 35 delegates are available at the Travel Inn (tel: (0)141 842 1563).

Disabled Facilities

Facilities include wheelchair-accessible toilets, ramps, lifts and reserved seating, as well as induction loops, a TDD telephone and a Minicom information line (tel: (0)141 848 4848). Passengers should advise their airline in advance of any special needs. Disabled parking spaces are available. Passengers requiring assistance from the car park to the terminals should arrange this in advance by contacting Passenger Assistance Limited (tel: (0)141 848 4938). Wheelchair push and provision is available free of charge (tel: (0)141 848 7777).

Airport Hotels

The Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport (tel: (0)870 400 9031), Travel Inn (tel: (0)141 842 1563) and Express by Holiday Inn (tel: (0)141 842 1100) can all be found in the airport grounds. Hotel reservations can be made at the information and reservation desk (tel: (0)141 887 7220), situated in the Domestic Arrivals area on the ground floor.

City

Glasgow

Full Airport Name

Glasgow Airport

State or Province

Scotland

Shannon Airport

Airport Information

Country

Ireland

Address

Shannon Airport, County Clare, Ireland

Country Code

353

Telephone

(0)61 712 000

Fax

(0)61 712 282

E-mail

feedback@shannonairport

Website

www.shannonairport.com

Location

The airport is located 24km (15 miles) from Limerick and Ennis, and 90km (56 miles) from Galway

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

From Limerick, the airport can be reached on the northbound N18, by following the signs for Ennis, and from Galway on the southbound N18. At Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, take the junction for Shannon Airport and bear left on the N19.

Car Parking

Short- and long-term car parking is available in some 2,000 spaces. The short-term car park is located directly opposite the terminal building.

Car Hire

Avis, Budget , Dan Dooley, Europcar, Hertz, Malone, Thrifty, National and Sixt all have desks in the Arrivals hall.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis drop off passengers on the Departures courtyard outside the terminal building. There is a taxi desk in the Arrivals hall (tel: (0)61 471 538). Limousines: Vip Chauffeur (tel: (0)86 8175500; website: www.vipchauffeur.net) provides personal chauffeur services to and from the airport. Bus: There is a regular bus service to Limerick station. Coach: Coaches are operated by Bus Eireann (tel: (0)61 313 333; website: www.buseireann.ie), with regular services to Limerick and Ennis bus stations; a Bus Eireann desk is located in the Arrivals hall (tel: (0)61 474 311). Citylink provides four daily direct coach services to Galway.

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk (tel: (0)61 712 400) is located in the Arrivals concourse. The tourist information and reservations centre (tel: (0)61 471 664) is also located in the Arrivals concourse.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are bureaux de change, full banking facilities and ATMs in the terminal. Eating and drinking: There is a self-service café on the first floor before check in, as well as a bar. The bar in the Departures lounge is open 24 hours a day. Shopping: There are Irish gift shops, a food store/newsagents and a mobile telephone/Internet access store between check-in and the Arrivals hall. There are duty-free shops in the Departures lounge (tel: (0)61 4775 047). Luggage: A left-luggage service is available via the Airport Operations Office (tel: (0)61 712 408); passengers should also contact this number for lost property enquiries. A porter can be summoned via the telephones situated throughout the terminal. Other facilities: There are two nurseries, located in the Departures lounge and Arrivals concourse.

Conference and Business Facilities

Airlines and groups can request executive lounge facilities for corporate events, press launches and business meetings. For details during normal business hours, passengers should contact the Terminal Manager (tel: (0)61 712 295) or, outside normal hours, the Duty Airport Manager (tel: (0)61 712 241).

Disabled Facilities

The airport has lifts, specially adapted payphones and vending machines, disabled toilets and ramps located throughout the terminal. There are two clearly marked spaces to pick-up and set-down disabled travellers in front of the Terminal. Disabled parking at long-term rates is available in the short-term car park, with spaces located adjacent to Terminal entrances. Passengers requiring special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.

Airport Hotels

The Shannon Great Southern Hotel (tel: (0)61 471 122; website: www.greatsouthernhotels.com) is a two-minute walk from the airport. The Lynch Clare Inn Hotel (tel: (0)61 368 161), Oak Wood Arms Hotel (tel: (0)61 361 500), Quality Hotel Shannon (tel: (0)61 364 588) and Shannon Shamrock (tel: (0)61 361 177) are also close to the airport. Hotel reservations can be made at the information and reservations centre on the Arrivals concourse (tel: (0)61 471 664).

City

Limerick

Full Airport Name

Shannon Airport