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Edinburgh Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh EH12 9DN, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)870 040 0007

Fax

(0)131 344 3470

E-mail

edi_feedback@baa.com

Website

www.edinburghairport.com

Location

The airport is located 12km (8 miles) west of Edinburgh

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport is located just off the A8 from the centre of Edinburgh. The well-signed airport access road turns north off the A8 between the Gogar and Newbridge roundabouts.

Car Parking

The short-term car park is directly in front of the terminal building. Construction of a new multi-storey car par, with 2,000 new spaces is underway; Car Park 3, on Almond Road, with 400 short-stay spaces provides additional short-stay car parking for the duration of construction. The long-term car park is close by, served by a free courtesy coach to the terminal. Discounts are available for pre-booked long-term parking (tel: (0)870 000 1000), which can also be done online via the airport’s website. Secure parking is also available from Park & Fly (tel: (800) 032 0959), Flying Scot (tel: (0131) 333 3445; website: www.flyingscotparking.co.uk) and Secure Air Parks (tel: (0131) 333 3377; website: www.secureairparks.com).

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National, all have desks located in the Domestic Arrivals hall. Pre-booked cars from some off-airport companies can be contacted on the courtesy telephone located between Domestic Arrivals and check in.

Public Transport

Road: Taxis: Taxis are available from Skycabs (tel: (0)131 333 2220; website: www.skycab-edinburgh.com), which depart from outside Domestic Arrivals. Bus: Frequent bus services run from the bus station outside Domestic Arrivals to the central Edinburgh bus terminus at Waverley Bridge, also stopping at Edinburgh Haymarket rail station For more information on train services contact National Rail (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). The express service (bus no.100) operates daily 24 hours. Bus no.35 operates from Ocean Terminal via the city centre to Edinburgh Airport. For more information on times and fares, or to book tickets, contact Lothian Buses (tel: (0)131 555 6363; website: www.lothianbuses.co.uk).

Information and Help Desks

The combined airport information and Edinburgh & Lothian Tourist Board desk is located next to International Arrivals (tel: 0870 040 0007 or (0131) 473 3800).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has bureaux de change, ATMs and a post office. Eating and drinking: Coffee shops are available throughout the airport and there are two bars and a food village. Shopping: There are tax- and duty-free outlets. For more information on shopping at the airport, contact the Shopping Information Line (tel: (0)870 000 1000). Luggage: A left-luggage facility and a lost property desk (tel: (0)131 344 3486) are available. Other facilities: These include baby care facilities and a prayer/quiet room.

Conference and Business Facilities

Bmi, British Airways, Scotways and Servisair have executive lounges equipped with telephone, fax and Internet facilities. The Hilton Edinburgh Airport Hotel (tel: (0)131 519 4400) has conference facilities for up to 220 delegates.

Disabled Facilities

Facilities for disabled people include accessible toilets, ramps, lifts and reserved seating. There is a TDD telephone in the International Arrivals area and the airport telephone switchboard is equipped with a Minicom system (tel: (0)131 344 3100). Induction loops are fitted at various points throughout the terminal. Passengers should advise their airline of their special needs in advance. Reserved parking and wheelchair push and provision and help with baggage are available. Assistance can also be pre-booked (tel: (0)131 344 3486).

Airport Hotels

The Hilton Edinburgh Airport (tel: (0)131 519 4400) is a short walk from the airport and is also connected by a free shuttle service. The Quality Hotel Airport (tel: (0)131 333 4331), Norton House Hotel (tel: (0)131 333 1275) and the Agenda Hotel (tel: (0)131 316 4466) are all very close by. Hotel reservations can be made through the British Hotel Reservation Centre (tel: (0)131 333 5119; website: www.bhrconline.com), located in the Domestic Arrivals area.

City

Edinburgh

Full Airport Name

Edinburgh Airport

State or Province

Scotland

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport

Airport Information

Country

Sweden

Address

Göteborg-Landvetter Airport, Luftfartsverket (SCAA), S-438 80 Landvetter, Sweden

Country Code

46

Telephone

(0)31 941 000

Fax

(0)31 941 099 or 941 189

E-mail

informationen@got.lfv.se

Website

http://www.lfv.se/site/airports/landvetter/eng/index.asp

Location

The airport is located 25km (15.5 miles) east of Gothenburg

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 is situated just off road 40 between Gothenburg and Borås (Gothenburg is connected to the airport by motorway). From Oslo, Malmö, Karlstad or Stockholm, follow the road signs marked with the airport symbol when approaching Gothenburg; take the Flygplatsmotet exit for the airport.

Car Parking

There is an indoor multi-storey car park (P3), outdoor short-term car parks for both Domestic (P1 and P2) and International (P4) travellers and cheaper long-term parking (P5, P6 and P7). Visitors car parks are situated at both ends of the terminal. A manual payment desk is situated at the Luftfartsverket Information desk in the International check-in hall. All car parks are equipped with a security surveillance system and are regularly patrolled. Contact the parking service (tel: (0)31 941 033) for more information.

Car Hire

Avis, Europcar and Hertz are represented at the airport.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis are available from a number of companies, including Lerums Taxi, Taxi Göteborg, Taxi Kurir, Taxigruppen and Flygtaxi. Taxi companies often have a fixed rate fare to Gothenburg city and other destinations from the airport. Limousine: Limousines are also available from Scandinavian Limousine (tel: (0)31 794 2424) by pre-booking. Bus: Airport buses serve Gothenburg and Borås. Timetables are available at Luftfarsverket Information at the airport. Public buses also run from the airport; bus no.615 runs to Landvetter via Härryda Church, while bus no.616 goes to Rävlanda via Hällingsjö and Landvetter.

Information and Help Desks

An information desk is located in the International check-in hall, open 24 hours a day. Staff at the desk can provide help and information on scheduled and charter flights, parking, tourist information, hotel reservations, lost property and left luggage. Luftfartsverket Information (tel: (0)31 941 100; e-mail: informationen@got.lfv.se) can also be contacted in advance.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include two ATMs, one in the International hall by the bank and the other in the Domestic hall, and a full service bank located in the International hall. There are bureaux de change at the bank and before and after security. Telephones are situated throughout the terminal. Eating and drinking: There are restaurants and cafés in the Domestic and International halls, and a café and bars in the transit hall. Shopping: There is a wide variety of shops at the airport, including duty free in International Arrivals and Departures (non-EU). Luggage: Travellers can leave baggage in left luggage lockers, located in the corridor between the Domestic and International halls, for up to 24 hours; to leave luggage for longer, contact Luftfartsverkert Information (tel: (0)31 941 100; e-mail: informationen@got.lfv.se) in the International hall. There are also safety deposit boxes for storage of items up to 14 days. There is also a lost property service (tel: (0)31 941 100). Trolleys are available free of charge throughout the airport and car parks. Other facilities: These include indoor and outdoor children’s play areas, a car repair service, a VAT refund service and baby changing and nursing facilities. There is also a church.

Conference and Business Facilities

Teleservices Inform@fon allows the traveller to send faxes and send and receive e-mails. Fax facilities are also available at the information desk in the International check-in hall. The nearby Landvetter Airport Hotel (tel: (0)31 977 550) has nine conference and meeting rooms accommodating up to 18 delegates, as well as equipment for hire. Videoconferencing and teleconferencing are also available; business facilities include photocopying, printing and fax.

Disabled Facilities

Disabled travellers should inform their travel agents in advance if they require assistance with luggage, getting to/from (and boarding) aircraft or if they have a hearing problem and require personal information. Travellers with a disabled permit are charged the cheaper parking rate in car parks P1, P2, P3 and P4; they should show their disabled permit at the payment desk when paying.

Airport Hotels

The Landvetter Airport Hotel (tel: (0)31 977 550), a 200m (182 yards) walk from the terminal, has 66 rooms and nine conference rooms, as well as a restaurant. Hotels located about 11km (7 miles) from the airport include the Spar Hotel Garda and the Ramada Tidbloms Hotell.

City

Gothenburg

Full Airport Name

Göteborg-Landvetter Airport