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Manchester Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Manchester Airport Plc, Manchester M90 1QX, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)161 489 3000

Fax

(0)161 489 3813

E-mail

None

Website

www.manchesterairport.co.uk

Location

The airport is located 17km (10 miles) southwest of Manchester

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

3

Transfer between Terminals

The Skylink moving walkway system links Terminals 1, 2 and 3 via the airport railway station.

Driving Directions

The airport lies off junction 5 of the M56 motorway, which connects with the M60 (Manchester’s ring road) at junction 4. Directions for all terminals are clearly signposted.

Car Parking

There are some 14,000 parking spaces available at the airport. Short- and long-term parking facilities (tel: (0)161 489 3723) are available. The short-stay multi-storey parking lots are located close to Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Long-term parking is recommended for any stay over 6 hours. Pre-booking, with discounts offered, is available online. A regular courtesy shuttle bus operates from the long-term car parks to all terminals. CPS provides chauffeured parking (tel: (0)870 411 1118; website: www.parkwithcps.com).

Car Hire

Companies at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt. All have desks in each of the terminals.

Public Transport

Rail: Manchester Airport’s new rail, coach and bus interchange, known as The Station, is connected to all three terminals via the Skylink moving walkway system. Trains operate to Manchester Airport from many stations in northern England and the Midlands. There is a frequent service between the airport and Manchester Piccadilly Station in the city centre, which has connections to most major destinations. For information on times and fares, contact the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Taxis are available outside or near the Arrivals hall of each terminal. Bus: The airport’s bus network provides direct services to many local centres, as well as to other towns and cities. For local public transport information, contact the Greater Manchester travel information line (tel: (0)161 228 7811; website: www.gmpte.com) or Traveline (tel: (0)870 608 2608). Coach: A number of National Express services (tel: (0)870 575 7747; website: www.nationalexpress.com) run from The Station to various destinations throughout the UK.

Information and Help Desks

Tourist information centres are situated in the Arrivals areas of Terminals 1 and 2 (tel: (0)161 436 3344). There are also information desks situated in all terminals. Several members of staff are trained in British Sign Language.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs, bureaux de change, banking facilities, Internet booths and a post office are available. Eating and drinking: All terminals have restaurants, cafés and bars with 24-hour facilities. Shopping: Duty-free shops and a variety of gift shops and concessions are available. Luggage: Left-luggage facilities and lost property offices are available (tel: (0)161 489 3463 for Terminal 1 or (0)161 489 6031 for Terminal 2). Other facilities: These include a medical centre, two prayer rooms, baby changing facilities and a 24-hour children’s play area.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Airport Business Centre (tel: (0)161 490 5580) offers a wide range of professional business support services, including private workstations with telephone, fax, photocopying and word processing facilities, meeting room hire, Internet access and videoconferencing. The airport also has conference and banqueting facilities in the Atlantic Suite (tel: (0)161 489 6181/2) and Radisson SAS Hotel (tel: (0)161 490 5000), catering for up to 400 people and including a comprehensive range of audiovisual, telephone and fax equipment. The Escape Lounge (tel: (0)161 489 3388) offers passengers a chance to relax and use a variety of business facilities, including fax machines, telephones, Internet access and photocopying; there is a charge for entry to this lounge.

Disabled Facilities

There are accessible toilets, ramps and lifts, hearing loops and wheelchair-accessible telephones throughout the terminals. All telephones are fitted with induction loops. The desk in Terminal 1 International Arrivals is equipped with a Minicom system (tel: (0)161 489 3561). Passengers requiring wheelchairs or special assistance should contact their airline prior to travel. There are parking spaces for disabled travellers (tel: (0)161 489 3723).

Airport Hotels

The four on-site hotels are Bewley’s Hotel Manchester Airport (tel: (0)161 498 0333), Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport (tel: (0)870 400 9055), Manchester Airport Hilton (tel: (0)161 435 3000) and Radisson SAS Hotel (tel: (0)161 490 5000). Nearby hotels include the Etrop Grange (tel: (0)161 499 0500) and Manchester Airport Marriott (tel: (0)161 904 0301). Hotel reservations can be made at the tourist information centres and at the First Options desk, located in the Terminal 1 Arrivals hall.

City

Manchester

Full Airport Name

Manchester Airport

State or Province

England

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