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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

Dublin Airport

Airport Information

Country

Ireland

Address

Dublin Airport, County Dublin, Ireland

Country Code

353

Telephone

(0)1 814 1111

Fax

(0)1 814 4816

E-mail

customer.relations-dublin@aer-rianta.ie

Website

www.dublin-airport.com

Location

The airport is located 10km (6 miles) north of Dublin

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

From Dublin city centre, take the M50 northbound and exit onto the M1 northbound; the airport is signposted.

Car Parking

The airport has short- and long-term car parks, offering over 18,000 spaces. Short-term parking is available directly opposite the terminal building, while long-term parking is located on the eastern perimeter (accessed directly from the motorway) with a 24-hour shuttle bus service to the terminal. Valet parking is also available (tel: (0)1 814 4341).

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Murrays and National all have desks situated in the Arrivals area. Pre-book car-hire companies, also with desks in the Arrivals area, include Argus, Atlas, Dan Dooley, Hamills, Malone, Sixt and Thrifty.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis are available from outside the terminal. ECL (tel: (0)1 842 0249) offers chauffeured luxury saloon and minibus services. Bus: Frequent local bus services, operated by Dublin Bus (website: www.dublinbus.ie), leave from the main Arrivals road directly outside the terminal. These include the Airlink express bus, which runs to Dublin’s main bus and rail stations. Bus no.747 runs to the O’Connell Street, the central bus station and Parnell Square West. Bus no.748 runs to Heuston and Connolly rail stations and the central bus station. Other bus services operating from the airport include the 24-hour Aircoach service to south Dublin (including most major hotels in the city), and the AerDart shuttle service to Howth Junction DART station. Coach: Coach services operate from the airport’s coach park on the far side of the main car park building to many destinations in Ireland.

Information and Help Desks

The Airport Information Desk and the Dublin Tourism information and reservation centre are both located on the Arrivals concourse.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Bureaux de change and ATMs are located throughout the terminal. A foreign exchange currency dispenser is located on the Departures level. There is a bank on the Departures concourse and a post office in the car park atrium. Eating and drinking: The airport has a variety of restaurants, cafés and bars. Shopping: Shops include duty-free, with a shopping street in the boarding area of Departures. Shopping information is available (tel: (0)1 814 4356). Luggage: A left-luggage facility is available in the atrium of the multi-storey car park. Portage service is available from Greencaps (tel: (0)1 814 4633). Other facilities: There is a pharmacy and a free nursery; baby change facilities are available in most airport toilets.

Conference and Business Facilities

There are meeting rooms and business lounges available, with full business facilities, including photocopy, fax and Internet access (e-mail: theroomgublin@alpha-group.com). A VIP Service is also available (tel: (0)1 814 1111). Conference facilities in 13 venues, a fully equipped business centre, and a catering service are available at the Dublin Airport Great Southern Hotel (tel: (0)1 844 6000).

Disabled Facilities

Facilities include adapted toilets, lifts with Braille buttons and an induction loop. Passengers should inform their airline of any special needs on arrival at the airport or when making their booking. A Minicom telephone is provided for hearing-impaired travellers (tel: (0)1 814 4613). Short- and long-term parking for disabled passengers is available and can be booked in advance (tel: (0)1 814 4828). Greencaps (tel: (0)1 814 4633) can provide wheelchair services for a small fee.

Airport Hotels

The Holiday Inn Dublin Airport (tel: (0)1 808 0500) and Dublin Airport Great Southern Hotel (tel: (0)1 844 6000) are both located on the airport premises. Hotel reservations can be made at the Dublin Tourism information and reservation centre and at the courtesy telephones on the Arrivals concourse.

City

Dublin

Full Airport Name

Dublin Airport