Mahe Island Flights

Birmingham International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Birmingham International Airport Ltd, Airport Way, Birmingham, B26 3QJ, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)870 733 5511

Fax

(0)121 782 8802

E-mail

Via the airport's website

Website

www.bhx.co.uk

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) southeast of Birmingham

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between Terminals

Terminals 1 and 2 are connected by the Millennium Link walkway.

Driving Directions

The airport is situated on the A45 Coventry road, close to junction 6 of the M42. There are direct connections from the M1, M5, M6 and M40. The new M6 toll road provides a fast alternative to the M6. The airport is signposted from the motorways.

Car Parking

There is short- and long-term car parking at the airport. Parking information is available from NCP (tel: (0)870 606 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk).

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National are represented in the Millennium Link.

Public Transport

Rail: The free Skyrail service links the airport directly to Birmingham International Train Station. A network of regional and intercity rail services depart from there, including a Virgin service to London Euston. Further information is available from National Rail (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Black cabs (tel: (0)121 782 3744) carry up to five people with luggage. Bus: Local buses link the airport to the surrounding district. All buses stop outside the terminals. For timetable and fare information, call Traveline (tel: (0)870 608 2608). Further information is available (website: www.centro.org.uk or www.travelwm.co.uk). Coach: National Express (tel: (0)8705 808 080; website: www.nationalexpress.com) operates long-distance coach services, linking the airport to Birmingham and a number of other cities, and provides inter-airport Flightlink (tel: (0)8705 757 747) coaches linking the airport with London Luton, London Gatwick and London Stansted airports.

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk (tel: (0)870 733 5511) is situated in the Millennium Link; there is also an information point located in the Departures Lounge. British Airways operates a customer service desks (tel: (0)121 767 7502/3) in Terminal 2. The Visitor Centre in Terminal 1 provides a reservation and information service.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Bureaux de change and ATMs are available in both terminals. Postal facilities are available in Terminal 1. Eating and drinking: There is an extensive range of cafés, restaurants, bars and fast-food outlets both airside and landside. Shopping: There are several retail shops at the airport. Luggage: A left-luggage facility (tel: (0)121 767 7987) is available on the first floor in Terminal 1. Other facilities: There are 24-hour medical centres in both terminals and a prayer room.

Conference and Business Facilities

Business booths are available in the Terminal 1 Departures lounge; free work stations are provided, with credit-card operated telephone, e-mail, modem and fax facilities. Air Space (tel: (0)121 767 8063) provides meeting rooms accommodating between two and 40 people. Overhead projectors and flipcharts are available.

Disabled Facilities

Adapted toilets and lifts are provided. Wheelchairs are available on request. Help with baggage and check-in is available by contacting the airport information desk (tel: (0) 870 733 5511) prior to arrival. Wheelchair and other assistance after check-in must be arranged through the individual airlines. A Minicom system (tel: (0)121 767 8084) is installed at the Terminal 1 airport information desk, and there is an induction loop system.

Airport Hotels

The Crowne Plaza NEC (tel: (0)121 781 4000), Hilton Birmingham Metropole (tel: (0)121 780 4242), Holiday Inn Express NEC (tel: (0)121 782 3222) and Novotel Birmingham International Airport (tel: (0)121 782 4111) are all located near the airport. The first two provide an airport shuttle service. For details of more hotels in the Birmingham area, visit the Marketing Birmingham (website: www.birmingham.org.uk).

City

Birmingham

Full Airport Name

Birmingham International Airport

State or Province

England

Seychelles International Airport

Airport Information

Country

Seychelles

Address

Mahe Airport, Point Larue, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

Country code

248

Telephone

(0)384000

Fax

(0)384009

E-mail

dcaadmin@seychelles.net

Website

None

Location

The airport is located 10km (6 miles) south east of Victoria on the island of Mahe

Time zone

GMT + 4

Number of terminals

3 (2 passenger terminals (international and domestic), 1 cargo terminal)

Airport News

The existing terminal building is being renovated and extended, together with a cosmetic revamp of most of the airport to give it a more traditional, Creole feel. The terminal is expected to be completed in June 2006, and will greatly improve the flow of passenger traffic and decrease processing time for passengers coming and going. The new terminal is also expected to house a larger duty-free shop and a new lounge, and will generally increase passenger capacity three times to that of the original terminal.

Transfer between Terminals

There is a walkway between the international and domestic terminals. It takes two minutes to walk from one to the other.

Driving Directions

From Victoria city centre, head towards the south east following signs for the airport.

Car Parking

There are 40 short-term and 106 long-term parking spaces at the airport with direct access to terminal buildings.

Car Hire

Car hire is available at the airport from Hertz (tel: 322447; website: www.hertz.com) and Sixt (tel: 515 532; website: www.e-sixt.co.uk). Car rental desks are located in the arrival and departure halls. Most of them are open only when there is a flight in or out of the airport. Avis has several offices in town, including one at the Coral Strand Hotel (see Airport Hotels).

Public Transport

Road: Transportation services to all points on Mahe are available by coach and taxi. Buses operate from 0530 in the morning until 1930 at night and depart for Victoria every 20-30 minutes. The price is 3 Seychelles rupees (SCR). Taxis operate 24 hours from the airport. The trip to Victoria costs SCR75 by day and SCR100 at night.

Information and Help Desks

There is a tourist help desk in the arrival hall which is open whenever there is a flight.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are mail boxse, a bank, ATMs and a bureau de change. There are public telephones available at the airport, but no Internet connection. Eating and drinking: There are restaurants and bars in both the domestic and international terminals. Shopping: There are duty-free shops the arrival and departure halls of the international terminal. Other facilities: These include a travel agent and car rental offices. These are located in the arrival and departure halls. Most of them are open only when there is a flight in or out of the airport.

Conference and Business Facilities

There is a VIP lounge in the international terminal building.

Disabled Facilities

These are limited. Currently a system of ramps is used for disabled access. Special toilets and other facilities for the disabled are proposed under the new terminal. Contact your airline for further information and assistance.

Airport Hotels

Located 5 km (3 miles) north of the airport, the Wharf Hotel & Marina (tel: 670 700) is a brand new luxury hotel halfway between the airport and Victoria. It's a five minutes drive either way. Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Beach Resort & Casino, which boasts lush tropical gardens and pristine white beaches (tel: 287 287; website: www.berjayaresorts.com/berjaya-beau-vallon/info.html) is 15 km (9 miles) north west of the airport. So is the Coral Strand Hotel, surrounded by tropical palm trees and the warm Indian Ocean on the Beau Vallon Beach (tel: 621 000; website: www.coralstrand.com).