Rotterdam Flights

Birmingham International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Birmingham International Airport Ltd, Airport Way, Birmingham, B26 3QJ, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)870 733 5511

Fax

(0)121 782 8802

E-mail

Via the airport's website

Website

www.bhx.co.uk

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) southeast of Birmingham

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between Terminals

Terminals 1 and 2 are connected by the Millennium Link walkway.

Driving Directions

The airport is situated on the A45 Coventry road, close to junction 6 of the M42. There are direct connections from the M1, M5, M6 and M40. The new M6 toll road provides a fast alternative to the M6. The airport is signposted from the motorways.

Car Parking

There is short- and long-term car parking at the airport. Parking information is available from NCP (tel: (0)870 606 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk).

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National are represented in the Millennium Link.

Public Transport

Rail: The free Skyrail service links the airport directly to Birmingham International Train Station. A network of regional and intercity rail services depart from there, including a Virgin service to London Euston. Further information is available from National Rail (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Black cabs (tel: (0)121 782 3744) carry up to five people with luggage. Bus: Local buses link the airport to the surrounding district. All buses stop outside the terminals. For timetable and fare information, call Traveline (tel: (0)870 608 2608). Further information is available (website: www.centro.org.uk or www.travelwm.co.uk). Coach: National Express (tel: (0)8705 808 080; website: www.nationalexpress.com) operates long-distance coach services, linking the airport to Birmingham and a number of other cities, and provides inter-airport Flightlink (tel: (0)8705 757 747) coaches linking the airport with London Luton, London Gatwick and London Stansted airports.

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk (tel: (0)870 733 5511) is situated in the Millennium Link; there is also an information point located in the Departures Lounge. British Airways operates a customer service desks (tel: (0)121 767 7502/3) in Terminal 2. The Visitor Centre in Terminal 1 provides a reservation and information service.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Bureaux de change and ATMs are available in both terminals. Postal facilities are available in Terminal 1. Eating and drinking: There is an extensive range of cafés, restaurants, bars and fast-food outlets both airside and landside. Shopping: There are several retail shops at the airport. Luggage: A left-luggage facility (tel: (0)121 767 7987) is available on the first floor in Terminal 1. Other facilities: There are 24-hour medical centres in both terminals and a prayer room.

Conference and Business Facilities

Business booths are available in the Terminal 1 Departures lounge; free work stations are provided, with credit-card operated telephone, e-mail, modem and fax facilities. Air Space (tel: (0)121 767 8063) provides meeting rooms accommodating between two and 40 people. Overhead projectors and flipcharts are available.

Disabled Facilities

Adapted toilets and lifts are provided. Wheelchairs are available on request. Help with baggage and check-in is available by contacting the airport information desk (tel: (0) 870 733 5511) prior to arrival. Wheelchair and other assistance after check-in must be arranged through the individual airlines. A Minicom system (tel: (0)121 767 8084) is installed at the Terminal 1 airport information desk, and there is an induction loop system.

Airport Hotels

The Crowne Plaza NEC (tel: (0)121 781 4000), Hilton Birmingham Metropole (tel: (0)121 780 4242), Holiday Inn Express NEC (tel: (0)121 782 3222) and Novotel Birmingham International Airport (tel: (0)121 782 4111) are all located near the airport. The first two provide an airport shuttle service. For details of more hotels in the Birmingham area, visit the Marketing Birmingham (website: www.birmingham.org.uk).

City

Birmingham

Full Airport Name

Birmingham International Airport

State or Province

England

Rotterdam Airport

Airport Information

Country

Netherlands

Address

Rotterdam Airport, PO Box 12025, 3004 GA Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Country Code

31

Telephone

(0)10 446 3444

Fax

(0)10 446 3499

E-mail

info@rotterdam-airport.nl

Website

www.rotterdam-airport.nl

Location

Rotterdam Airport is located 8km (5 miles) northwest of Rotterdam and 25km (16 miles) southeast of The Hague

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

From Amsterdam and The Hague, follow the A4 towards Rotterdam. At the Prins Claudsplein junction, take the A13 towards Rotterdam and follow signs for the airport. From Utrecht, take the A12 towards Rotterdam. At Gouda, take the A20 towards the Hook of Holland and then take the A13 towards The Hague.

Car Parking

The airport has three car parks: P1 (long-term) can be found to the left of the terminal building, P2 (short-term) is in front of the terminal and P3 (long-term) is located to the right of the terminal building. All car parks are within walking distance of the terminal.

Car Hire

There are five car hire companies at the airport, located in the Arrivals area of the transit hall. These are Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: The taxi rank is located in front of Arrivals. Bus: Bus no.33 operates to/from Rotterdam Central Station (journey time: 20 minutes). The airport bus station is located in front of the terminal building. Rotterdam Airport Shuttle operates to/from Amsterdam Central Station (journey time: 70 minutes), The Hague Central Station (journey time: 45 minutes) and Delft (journey time: 20 minutes).

Information and Help Desks

The information desk (tel: (0)10 446 3444) is located in the transit hall. Services include a fax service within the Netherlands, flight and public transport information, tourist information and hotel reservations.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There is a 24-hour bank in the transit hall, where passengers can use ATMs. Eating and drinking: The airport has a self-service buffet/bar, a panoramic restaurant and bar. Shopping: The Rotterdam Airport Shop, located in the Departures lounge, offers an extensive selection of products; duty-free is available. Luggage: There are left-luggage lockers in the transit hall. Other facilities: There is a fully-equipped baby lounge and travel agencies.

Conference and Business Facilities

The airport has a conference room (tel: (0)10 446 3444) for a maximum of 30 people which is open 24 hours a day. The Golden Tulip Rotterdam Airport Hotel (tel: (0)10 462 5566; website: www.airporthotel.nl) also provides 11 rooms for meetings and conferences, accommodating up to 1,000 delegates. A wireless Internet service is also available in the terminal. The KLM Jet Center (FBO) (tel: (0)10 298 4949; e-mail: rotterdamops@jetcenter.nl; website: www.jetcenter.nl) provides VIP facilities for those travelling with private or hired aircraft. The Rotterdam Airport Lounge is available to travellers with a special entry ticket from their airline and Priority Pass holders; entry tickets can also be purchased.

Disabled Facilities

The majority of airport facilities are easily accessible. The restaurant and promenade on the mezzanine are accessible by lift. The airport has automatic doors, lowered kerbs, disabled toilets and lifts. Wheelchairs are available on request for use at the airport. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and any special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.

Airport Hotels

The Golden Tulip Rotterdam Airport Hotel (tel: (0)10 462 5566; website: www.airporthotel.nl) is within walking distance of the terminal building, although there is a free shuttle bus from the airport to the hotel. Nearby hotels include the Hilton Rotterdam (tel: (0)10 710 8000) and the Ibis Rotterdam Vlaardingen (tel: (0)10 460 2050). Information about these and other hotels in Rotterdam or The Hague can be obtained through the Rotterdam Tourist Board (VVV) (tel: (0)10 402 3200) or the information and help desk in the transit hall.

City

Rotterdam

Full Airport Name

Rotterdam Airport