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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

E-mail

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

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