Madrid Province Short breaks
4* Short breaks to Madrid Province from Manchester International Apt
Prices from £185 Price checked Thursday 09 Oct
Description
Departure Airport
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
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
Destination Airport
Madrid Barajas Airport
Airport Information
Country
Spain
Address
Madrid Barajas Airport, 28042 Madrid, Spain
Country Code
34
Telephone
(91) 913 936 000 or 913 058 345/342
Fax
(91) 393 6204
clientesmad@aena.es
Website
www.aena.es
Location
The airport is located 12km (8 miles) northeast of Madrid
Time Zone
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Number of Terminals
4
Airport News
The new Terminal 4 opened in February 2006. It consists of a new terminal building, a satellite building and two new runways.
Transfer between Terminals
A free shuttle bus transfers passengers between the terminals and the long-stay car park. The new terminal building (T4) is linked to the satellite building (T4S) through an automated passenger transport system (APM). There is also a free shuttle bus which connects T4 with the rest of terminals (journey time: 10 minutes).
Driving Directions
From the M40 (ring road), go on the A2 (road to Barcelona) and take exit 12 to the M-14.
Car Parking
Long- and short-term car parking is provided at the airport with seven public parking areas. P1 is an outdoor car park located in front of the terminal building; P2 is an indoor car park with direct access to terminals T2 and T3. A Parking “Express” facility, available for short periods only, is located at Terminal 2 and dedicated long-term parking is also available with 2,866 spaces; a free shuttle operates between the long-stay car park and all terminals. There is also a VIP car park.
Car Hire
Companies include Atesa International, Avis, Europcar and Hertz with desks located in Terminals 1 and 2. Ares Mobile provides chauffeur-driven cars.
Public Transport
Rail: Underground: The Madrid Metro Line connects the airport with Madrid’s city centre station Nuevos Ministerios in the heart of Madrid’s financial district (journey time: 12 minutes). The Barajas metro (line no. 8) provides a fast route into central Madrid, via Mar de Cristal; the metro also provides links to stations on the Spanish railway network. Single tickets cost €1. Road: Taxi: Taxis are available from the airport (journey time: 20-30 minutes); passengers should make sure that the meter is turned on at the beginning of the journey. Passengers are advised not to accept any offers of taxis made inside the terminal building. Taxi ranks are situated in front of the Arrivals areas of all terminals. Bus: A new public bus service also runs between the airport and Madrid (Avenida de América station): bus no. 200 (red bus) stops outside the baggage reclaim area of Terminals 1 and 2. Single tickets cost €1.
Information and Help Desks
The airport has over 22 information counters, located throughout the four terminals, with a team of over 100 ‘Skycaps’ on hand to assist passengers and provide information. There are also two tourist information counters in Terminals 1 and 2.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Facilities include two banks, several bureaux de change, ATMs and a post office. There is a 24-hour bank in Terminal 1. Eating and drinking: There are more than 30 restaurants, cafés and bars. Shopping: There are over 100 shops at the airport, including duty-free. Luggage: There are two left-luggage offices at the airport, in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Other facilities: There are pharmacies, nurseries and a medical service centre in Terminal 1. Travel agencies and tour operators are also represented.
Conference and Business Facilities
There are five fully equipped meeting rooms available at the airport. A conference and business centre is located in Terminal 2. Rooms are available to hire (tel: (91) 393 6797). There are also VIP lounges in all terminals.
Disabled Facilities
The airport is fully accessible to wheelchair users and all airlines can provide wheelchairs upon request; passengers should request this service when booking their ticket. There are reserved car parking spaces for disabled travellers.
Airport Hotels
Hotels close to the airport include the Hotel Tryp Barajas (tel: 91 747 7700), Tryp Alameda (tel: (91) 747 4800) and Tryp Diana (tel: (91) 747 1355).
City
Madrid
Full Airport Name
Madrid Barajas Airport
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