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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

Riyadh King Khaled International Airport

Airport Information

Country

Saudi Arabia

Address

Riyadh King Khaled International Airport, PO Box 12531, Riyadh 11483, Saudi Arabia

Country Code

966

Telephone

(0)1 221 1000

Fax

(0)1 221 1637

E-mail

feedback@pca.gov.sa

Website

www.pca.gov.sa

Location

The airport is located 35km (22 miles) north of Riyadh

Time Zone

GMT + 3

Number of Terminals

4

Transfer between Terminals

The terminals are all housed within the same building, connected by linking buildings; travelators in the three link buildings connecting the International and Domestic terminals assist transfers within the passenger complex.

Driving Directions

Major roads to the airport are King Fahd Road, Al-Takhassousi Road and the East Interstate Highway.

Car Parking

Two large three-level garages are located directly in front of the passenger terminals, one on either side of the airport mosque; they are connected to the terminals and to the mosque by pedestrian walkways.

Car Hire

Ten car hire companies, including Avis, Budget and Hertz, operate at the airport. Counters can be found in the airport lobby. Please note: Women are not allowed to drive on public roads in Saudi Arabia.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Authorised prepaid taxis marked with the airport logo are available 24 hours a day to the city centre (journey time: 30 minutes). By law, taxis must have a meter and passengers should check this before setting off. Limousine: Limousines are available 24 hours a day to the city centre (journey time: 30 minutes). There are no public transport options to/from the airport.

Information and Help Desks

Each terminal has an operations office, which provides passenger information; staff are bilingual.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Two 24-hour banks and a post office operate in Terminal 2 and there are ATMs in Terminals 2 and 3. Eating and drinking: There are restaurants, snack bars and cafés throughout the airport, available 24-hours in both Domestic and International terminals. There are no bars (alcohol is illegal in Saudi Arabia). Shopping: Shops are available throughout the airport, including speciality shops; all merchandise is duty-free. Other facilities: There is a first aid centre open 24 hours and a mosque.

Conference and Business Facilities

Business services, including five banquet and meeting rooms for up to 250 people and audiovisual equipment, are available at the Sahara Airport Hotel (tel: (0)1 220 4500).

Disabled Facilities

Facilities include disabled toilets and specially adapted telephones. Disabled car parking spaces are available. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should request this from their airline prior to travel.

Airport Hotels

The Sahara Airport Hotel (tel: (0)1 220 4500) is located 6km (4 miles) from the airport. Riyadh hotels include the Holiday Inn Riyadh (tel: (0)1 478 2500), Hyatt Regency Riyadh (tel: (0)1 479 1234), Riyadh InterContinental Hotel (tel: (0)1 465 5000), Riyadh Marriott Hotel (tel: (0)1 477 9300) and the Sheraton Riyadh Hotel and Towers (tel: (0)1 454 3300). Major hotels have personnel on duty at the airport hotel information counters in the lobby; many hotels offer courtesy transportation to/from the airport.

City

Riyadh

Full Airport Name

Riyadh King Khaled International Airport