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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

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