Mahe Island Flights

Glasgow Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Glasgow Airport, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3 2SW, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)141 887 1111

Fax

(0)141 848 4769

E-mail

customercomments_glal@baa.com

Website

www.glasgowairport.com

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) west of Glasgow

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between Terminals

The terminals are connected via a covered walkway.

Driving Directions

The airport is located just north of the M8 motorway at junction 28.

Car Parking

Short-stay, long-stay and business parking are all available, operated by NCP (tel: (0)870 606 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk). The short-stay car parks are all within walking distance of the terminals, and there are regular transfer coaches to the terminal from the long-stay car park. Long-stay parking with discounts can be pre-booked through BAA Advance (tel: (0)870 000 1000) or online via the airport’s website.

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National have desks next to Domestic Arrivals .

Public Transport

Rail: The Gilmour Street railway station in Paisley is 3km (2 miles) from the airport and is only a few minutes away by taxi or local bus. Trains run to Glasgow Central rail station. Transfers to either Queen Street station or Buchanan bus station are available on bus no.398. For more information, contact the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: (0)870 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Metered taxis are available 24 hours a day. Bus: Bus no.905 runs to central Glasgow, stopping at Glasgow Central station, Queen Street station and Buchanan bus station. Buses are also available to other destinations. For more information on travel to/from the airport, contact the Airport Travel Line (tel: (0)141 848 4330).

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk is on the first floor, next to the Domestic Arrivals/Departures area. There are computer information kiosks on the ground floor and a Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board (tel: (0)141 848 4400 or 4758) in International Arrivals, providing tourist and accommodation information.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has bureaux de change, ATMs, a post office and telephones equipped with fax and e-mail facilities. Eating and drinking: Restaurants, cafés and bars are concentrated on the first floor. Shopping: Shopping includes duty-free. For more information, contact the Shopping Information Line (tel: (0)870 000 1000). Luggage: The left-luggage facility (tel: (0)141 848 4938) is open daily 24 hours. A lost property service (tel: (0)141 848 4740) is also available. Uniformed members of staff are on hand to assist with baggage. Other facilities: These include a pharmacy, baby care facilities and children’s play areas.

Conference and Business Facilities

A business workstation with telephone, fax and Internet facilities is available on the first floor concourse. The Glasgow Airport Business Centre (tel: (0)141 847 5450) offers meeting rooms, conference and training facilities, an IT suite and full secretarial support. There is a Servisair Executive Lounge, with credit-card operated telephones and fax facilities. Conference facilities for up to 35 delegates are available at the Travel Inn (tel: (0)141 842 1563).

Disabled Facilities

Facilities include wheelchair-accessible toilets, ramps, lifts and reserved seating, as well as induction loops, a TDD telephone and a Minicom information line (tel: (0)141 848 4848). Passengers should advise their airline in advance of any special needs. Disabled parking spaces are available. Passengers requiring assistance from the car park to the terminals should arrange this in advance by contacting Passenger Assistance Limited (tel: (0)141 848 4938). Wheelchair push and provision is available free of charge (tel: (0)141 848 7777).

Airport Hotels

The Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport (tel: (0)870 400 9031), Travel Inn (tel: (0)141 842 1563) and Express by Holiday Inn (tel: (0)141 842 1100) can all be found in the airport grounds. Hotel reservations can be made at the information and reservation desk (tel: (0)141 887 7220), situated in the Domestic Arrivals area on the ground floor.

City

Glasgow

Full Airport Name

Glasgow Airport

State or Province

Scotland

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).