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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

Oslo Airport

Airport Information

Country

Norway

Address

Oslo Airport, PO Box 100, NO-2061 Gardermoen, Norway

Country Code

47

Telephone

81 550 250 (passenger services) or 64 812 000 (administration)

Fax

64 812 001

E-mail

passasjerservice@osl.no

Website

www.osl.no

Location

The airport is located 50km (31 miles) north of Oslo

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 has a dedicated four-lane access road, Highway 174, which connects to Highway E6 at Jessheim; to find the junction on Highway E6, follow signs marked ‘Gardermoen’.

Car Parking

There is a multi-storey car park with 4,000 spaces and direct access to the terminal and an outdoor car park (P0) immediately adjacent. There is also an outdoor ground level car park, divided into five areas (P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5), with free shuttle buses running regularly to/from the terminal building.

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Statoil all have desks in the Arrivals area, near the railway station.

Public Transport

Rail: There is an Airport Express Train (Flytoget) service, which runs between the airport and Oslo (journey time: 20 minutes), stopping at Oslo Central and various subway stations. All inter-city and express trains on the Skien-Oslo-Lillehammer-Trondheim route also stop at Oslo Airport Gardermoen station. Road: Taxi: Taxis are readily available from the terminal; wheelchair-accessible taxis can be arranged through Airport Taxis (tel: 23 232 323). There is a taxi information desk in the Arrivals hall and the taxi rank is located outside Arrivals. Bus: The SAS Airport Bus runs between Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Oslo Central Station toward the Radisson Scandinavia Hotel (journey time: 40 minutes). There is also a night service to Oslo Bus Terminal. For regional bus routes, there is a bus station just south of the railway station, which is within walking distance. Coach: The airport coach NOR-WAY Bussekspress runs to/from Oslo, Bærum, Fredrikstad and Ski and Gjøvik.

Information and Help Desks

There is a staffed information desk in the Arrivals hall; for Passenger Services (tel: 81 550 250). Hotel reservation and tourist information services are also available here.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Nordea bank has ATMs and bureaux de change in both the Arrivals and Departures halls (before and after security). Wireless Internet is available in all public areas of the terminal. Fax/photocopying is available at the information desk in the Arrivals hall. Eating and drinking: Various restaurants, cafés, snack bars, fast-food outlets and bars are located throughout the airport. Shopping: Duty-free shopping is available in the International Departures hall; various other shops are located throughout the airport. Luggage: There is a left-luggage and lost property office, located opposite the railway station. A porter service is available (tel: 64 810 444). Other facilities: There is a travel agency in the Departures hall (before security).

Conference and Business Facilities

Photocopying and fax services are available from the information desk in Arrivals; there are also wireless Internet facilities in all public areas of the terminal. The nearby Radisson SAS Airport Hotel Oslo (tel: 63 933 000) has a conference centre with telephones, computer facilities, data lines, Internet facilities, meeting rooms, video conferencing, secretarial services and catering; software for wireless Internet access can be purchased here.

Disabled Facilities

The terminal is adapted for passengers with disabilities, who are requested to contact Passenger Services (tel: 81 550 250) at least 24 hours in advance. Wheelchair-accessible taxis can be arranged through Airport Taxis (tel: 23 232 323) or at the taxi information desk in Arrivals.

Airport Hotels

The 350-room Radisson SAS Airport Hotel Oslo (tel: 63 933 000) is within walking distance of the terminal building. Nearby hotels include the Quality Hotel Gardermoen Airport (tel: 63 926 100) and the Clarion Hotel Oslo Airport (tel: 63 949 494); both hotels are a short drive away and are served by shuttle buses, which depart at least twice an hour from the airport (a fee is payable). Hotel reservations can be made at the information desk in Arrivals.

City

Oslo

Full Airport Name

Oslo Airport