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London City Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

London City Airport Ltd, Royal Docks, London E16 2PB, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)20 7646 0088

Fax

(0)20 7474 5747

E-mail

mail@londoncityairport.com

Website

www.londoncityairport.com

Location

The airport is located 10km (6 miles) from the City of London

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 can be accessed from north London via the North Circular Road (A406), from south London via the Blackwall Tunnel, from east London via the A13 and from the M11 via the A406 (North Circular). The airport can be reached from the West End of London via the Limehouse link tunnel.

Car Parking

The main car park is next to the terminal. There is also a business car park at the airport. For more information, contact BCP (tel: (0)870 013 4580; website: www.parkbcp.co.uk).

Car Hire

Europcar, Hertz and Avis have desks in the terminal building. Chauffeur-driven cars are available from Europcar.

Public Transport

Rail: A new DLR link is now open, connecting the existing DLR network (and the Jubilee Line on the Underground) at Canning Town, stopping at four stations en route. Trains run every 7 minutes, and take 14 minutes to reach Canning Town, and 22 minutes to reach Bank station. Road: There are two airport shuttle buses, which operate Monday to Friday approximately 0600-2100, Saturday 0600-1300 and Sunday 1100-2100. The green shuttle bus runs to Canning Town station (journey time – 5 minutes). The blue bus runs to Canary Wharf (journey time – 10 minutes) and Liverpool Street station (journey time – 30 minutes). There is a stand with licensed black taxis, located directly outside the terminal building. Fares to central London start from £20-25. The Travel Line (tel: 0870 608 2608) provides further information on all transport to and from London.

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk (tel: (0)20 7646 0088) is located on the left by the entrance to the terminal. Information on transport, parking, left-luggage and flight status are available.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include a bank, bureaux de change, ATMs and a post box. Eating and drinking: There are several places to eat, including a restaurant, bar, trattoria and coffee shop. Shopping: There are numerous shops at the airport, including a newsagents/bookshop and a tax- and duty-free shop. A collection service is available for returning shoppers. Luggage: There is a left-luggage and lost property service at the airport (tel: (0)20 7646 0088); the information desk can provide further details. Other facilities: There is a shoeshine service.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Meridian Business Centre (tel: (0)20 7646 0900; e-mail: meridian@londoncityairport.com) has facilities for up to 120 people in a number of meeting and conference rooms which include private work offices, audiovisual equipment, secretarial support, fax, photocopying, Internet access, catering and private dining facilities. The LCY Jet Centre provides dedicated corporate aviation facilities including VIP lounges, a dedicated VIP aircraft stand, immigration and customs (tel: (0)20 7646 0400; email: jetcentre@lcy.co.uk).

Disabled Facilities

The terminal is fully accessible to disabled passengers; aircraft boarding assistance is provided, travellers should advise the airline in advance. Airport shuttle buses have dedicated facilities for disabled passengers and there are car parking spaces close to the terminal building for disabled travellers.

Airport Hotels

There are no hotels at the airport. Nearby hotels, situated around the Excel Conference Centre, include the Holiday Inn London - Docklands Excel (tel: (0)870 990 9692), the Sunborn Yacht Hotel (tel: (0)20 7059 9100) and the Quality Hotel at Excel (tel: (0)20 7474 0011). Hotels can be booked at the British Hotel Reservation Desk, in the International Arrivals hall.

City

London

Full Airport Name

London City Airport

State or Province

England

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Airport Information

Country

Netherlands

Address

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, PO Box 7501, 1118 ZG Schiphol, The Netherlands

Country Code

31

Telephone

(0)900 7244 7465 (Netherlands only) or (0)20 794 0800

Fax

(0)20 604 1475

E-mail

info@schiphol.nl or via the airport’s website

Website

www.schiphol.nl

Location

The airport is located 15km (9 miles) southwest of Amsterdam

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport is situated off the A4 motorway, which links Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam. The exit to the airport is clearly signposted.

Car Parking

There are two short-term car parks (P1 and P2), both connected to the terminal and Schiphol Plaza by covered walkways, recommended for stays of up to 48 hours. Long-term parking is available in an open-air car park (P3), situated 4km (2.5 miles) from the terminal. A free 24-hour shuttle bus links P3 with the terminal. There is also a luxury car park (P7). A VIP valet service is also available; reservations are required (tel: (0)900 7244 7465 (Netherlands only) or (0)20 794 0800).

Car Hire

Car hire companies are located in Schiphol Plaza and include Avis, Budget, Hertz, National Car Rental and Sixt.

Public Transport

Rail: There is a railway station in the terminal’s central hall, under Schiphol Plaza; direct trains run to Amsterdam Centraal Station (journey time: 15 minutes). Night trains serve Utrecht, Amsterdam Centraal Station, Leiden, The Hague, Delft and Rotterdam. The reservation-only, high-speed Thalys train serves major European cities. Other international services run to Berlin, Hannover and Leipzig. NS (Dutch Railways) ticket machines and desks are located in the baggage reclaim halls 1, 2 and 3, and Schiphol Plaza. Road: Taxi: Schiphol Travel Taxis are available from outside Schiphol Plaza (journey time into Amsterdam: 15 minutes). Taxis can be booked in advance on the airport’s website. Bus: Public buses run regularly to Amsterdam and other cities. Bus nos.197 and 370 (interliner) run to Amsterdam city centre and Amsterdam Zuid. Buses depart from platform A7, in front of the Arrivals hall 2. Shuttles: Many hotels offer a free airport shuttle service to guests. The Connexxion Schiphol Hotel Service (tel: (0)38 339 4771) is a daily hotel shuttle service running from the airport to over 55 hotels in and around Amsterdam; the Connexxion desk is situated in the Arrivals hall 2, for tickets and information.

Information and Help Desks

Schiphol information desks are located before passport control in Schiphol Plaza, halls 2 and 3 in Arrivals, and behind passport control in Lounges 2 and 3. Eight transfer desks, situated on the piers, offer information on transfers and connecting flights. Multiphone units, with touch-screen technology for information on the airport, are located throughout the terminal. The Customer Contact Centre (tel: +800 7244 7465) can provide further information. The VVV Holland Tourism Information Office is situated in Arrivals hall 2, with tourist information and an accommodation reservation service.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are numerous banks, which also offer VAT reclaim facilities, ATMs, currency exchange machines and bureaux de change. There is a post office in Lounge 2, and mobile telephone hire at the Telecom Rentcenter at Schiphol Plaza. Multiphone multimedia telephone units, which can be used for telephoning, Internet access and an SMS service, are situated throughout the airport. Wireless Internet is available in designated ‘communication zones’ in the terminal building. Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants, bars and cafés situated throughout the terminal building. Shopping: There are numerous shops, including duty-free and a 24-hour supermarket, at Schiphol Plaza (before security) and on both sides of immigration. A duty-free pre-order and collection service is available online. Luggage: Seal & Go, at various locations in the Departures check-in area (tel: (0)20 316 4289) seals luggage (irrespective of size) within one minute. Lockers are situated throughout the terminal. Left-luggage is open daily in the basement between Arrivals 1 and 2 (tel: (0)20 601 2443). There are free trolleys and a porter service (tel: (0)20 601 2303) is available on request. There is a lost and found office; information desks can provide more information. Other facilities: The airport has a medical centre, 24-hour emergency medical services (tel: (0)20 649 2566) and a pharmacy. There is a fully equipped baby room and several play areas on Holland Boulevard; baby change facilities are provided in the toilets. Shower facilities can be found at the terminal hotel (see below), available 24 hours a day. Massages, a casino and a prayer room are also available.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Schiphol Business Centre (tel: (0)20 653 2480) hires out offices equipped with fax, PC and telephone facilities, as well as a secretarial service if required. There is also a conference room with telecommunication facilities. The Communications Centre (tel: (0)20 653 1852) provides passengers with Internet facilities, mini-offices, a post office and a telephone centre with full telecommunication facilities; wireless Internet connection is available too. The Skyport Business Centre (tel: (0)20 654 1600) hires out meeting rooms accommodating between two and 22 delegates, which can be reached directly from both Arrivals and Departures. Secretarial services, catering, video and teleconferencing, a hotel reservation service and check-in are also available. Computers, fax machines and mobile telephones can be hired from Telecom Rentcentre (tel: (0)20 653 0999) in Schiphol Plaza. Major airlines have executive lounges, which offer some business facilities.

Disabled Facilities

Facilities include automatic doors, toilets, and a lift between all floors of the airport, including train platforms. Wheelchairs are available for visitors, but passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. ACompany (tel: (0)20 601 5018) provides an electrocar service, with shuttles running between piers D, E, F and G and in the Arrivals hall. Disabled parking is available in car parks P1, P2 and P3. A bus is available on request (tel: (0)20 316 1417) from car park P3 to take disabled passengers to the terminal; passengers requiring this service should phone at least 24 hours in advance. Visicom (tel: (0)20 601 2929) supplies text telephones for hearing-impaired passengers; induction loops are fitted at the information desks, transfer desks and in the waiting areas in the central lounge.

Airport Hotels

Hotel Mercure Schiphol Terminal Hotel (tel: (0)20 604 1339; www.hotelopschiphol.nl) is located within the terminal building, beyond customs. The hotel offers shower facilities 24 hours a day, as well as day room and overnight facilities. There are a number of hotels in the Schiphol area, most of which offer a free shuttle service to the airport. Hotels include the Bastion Hotel Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (tel: (0)23 562 3632), Courtyard Marriott Amsterdam Airport (tel: (0)23 556 9001), Crowne Plaza SPC (tel: (0)23 565 0000), Dorint Airport Hotel (tel: (0)20 658 8111), Golden Tulip Barbizon (tel: (0)20 655 0550), Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Hotel (tel: (0)20 710 4000), Van de Valk Hotel Schiphol A4 (tel: (0)252 675 335), Ibis Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (tel: (0)20 502 5100), Radisson SAS Hotel Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (tel: (0)20 655 3131) and the Sheraton Hotel (tel: (0)20 316 4300). The Schiphol TravelPort provides e-mail bookings and payment for selected hotels.

City

Amsterdam

Full Airport Name

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol