United Kingdom (UK)
Manchester Airport Plc, Manchester M90 1QX, UK
44
(0)161 489 3000
(0)161 489 3813
None
www.manchesterairport.co.uk
The airport is located 17km (10 miles) southwest of Manchester
GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
3
The Skylink moving walkway system links Terminals 1, 2 and 3 via the airport railway station.
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.
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).
Companies at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt. All have desks in each of the terminals.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Manchester
Manchester Airport
England
Spain
Lanzarote Airport, Apto de Correos 86, 35500 Arrefice de Lanzarote/Las Palmas, Spain
34
928 846 001
928 846 022
None
www.aena.es
The airport is located 5km (3 miles) from Arrecife
GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
2
The airport is clearly signposted. From the capital, Arrecife, take the Autovia Arrecife-Yaiza (LZ-2) and follow signs for the airport.
There are 1,120 car parking spaces available at the airport; the first 30 minutes are free, after which the charge is calculated on an hourly basis.
Autos Reisen, Avis, Betacar, Cabrera Medina, Cicar, Felycar, Hertz and Payless are represented in the Arrivals hall. When the new terminal is completed, car hire companies will also be located in the baggage reclaim area and in the Arrivals hall.
Road: Taxi: Taxis are available at the airport and depart from taxi ranks next to Arrivals. Bus: Buses operate to/from Arrecife-Playa Honda bus station on bus no.4. The bus station is situated next to Arrivals.
There is an airport information desk (tel: 928 846 001) on the Departures floor. Tourist information is provided by the Lanzarote Island Council office in the Arrivals hall (tel: 928 846 073). Information desks will also be available in the new terminal on the public concourse.
Money and communications: There are several ATMs located throughout the airport, and a bureau de change at the Travel 2000 office in Departures, on the second floor. Eating and drinking: Facilities include cafés, bars, restaurants, an ice cream parlour and fast-food outlets, many of which are located in Departures, after security. There is also a cafeteria in the Arrivals hall. Shopping: Shops are mostly located in Departures, after security. The new terminal, once completed, will also have extensive shopping facilities, both before and after security. Luggage: There are no left-luggage facilities at the airport. Lost property facilities are located on the Departures floor (tel: 928 846 001). Other facilities: There is a pharmacy on the public concourse, and first aid on the Arrivals level.
A Guacimeta VIP Lounge (tel: 928 846 345) is equipped with business facilities, including telephones and Internet access. Fax and photocopying facilities are available at the lottery outlet, on the main concourse.
Disabled facilities include ramps, a lift, accessible doors and toilets; there are also designated areas outside Departures and Arrivals where disabled passengers can be dropped-off or picked-up. Airlines can provide travellers with wheelchairs; passengers should request this service when booking their ticket. Designated car parking spaces are provided.
The Hotel Beatriz (tel: 928 591 777) and Sol Lanzarote (tel: 928 514 888), at Puerto del Carmen, are the nearest hotels to the airport. The Gran Meliá Salinas (tel: 928 590 040) and the Occidental Teguise Playa (tel: 928 590 654) are 15-20 minutes from the airport on the Costa Teguise. There are several other hotels nearby, including the Hotel Lancelot (tel: 928 805 099) in Arrecife and the Hotel Fariones (tel: 928 510 175) in Puerto del Carmen.
Arrecife
Lanzarote Airport
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