Dubai Short breaks
5* Short breaks to Dubai from Birmingham International Airport
Prices from £596 Price checked Sunday 05 Oct
Description
Dubai Information
Departure Airport
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
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
Destination Airport
Dubai International Airport
Airport Information
Country
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Address
Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai International Airport, PO Box 2525, Dubai, UAE
Country Code
971
Telephone
(0)4 216 2525 or 216 6333
Fax
(0)4 224 4067
Via the airport's website
Website
www.dubaiairport.com
Location
The airport is located 4km (2.5 miles) southeast of Dubai
Time Zone
GMT + 4
Number of Terminals
2
Airport News
Construction of Terminal 3 and Concourse 2 and an additional Concourse 3 is underway. Terminal 3 and Concourse 2 will be ready by the end of 2007, while Concourse 3 will be ready by 2008. Work on a Cargo Mega Terminal has begun. This will be built in phases and is scheduled to be completed by 2018.
Transfer between Terminals
Transfer between the terminals takes about 10 minutes using the airport shuttle service. The Terminal 1 Departures concourse (Sheikh Rashid Terminal) is linked to Terminal 1 via a tunnel with travelators. Terminal 2 is used exclusively for business and charter flights.
Driving Directions
The Airport Road runs directly southeast from Dubai city centre on the east side of The Creek (Al-Khor). From locations south of Dubai, cross Al-Khor at Al-Garhoud Bridge and drive north, then turn right at the intersection with Airport Road. Terminal 2 is situated to the north of Terminal 1, accessed from Al Towar Road and Rashidiya.
Car Parking
Both short-term (Car Park A) and long-term (Car Park B) parking facilities are available.
Car Hire
There are several car hire companies available in the Terminal 1 Arrivals hall, including Budget, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty.
Public Transport
Road: Taxi: Prepaid taxis to the city centre are available 24 hours a day in the Terminal 1 Arrivals hall. Limousine: Limousine hire can be arranged in the Arrivals hall (journey time to the city centre: 10 minutes). Bus: A bus service runs to the city centre. Bus stations are situated opposite both Terminal 1 and 2. Local buses nos.4, 11, 15, 33 and 44 connect with Terminal 1, while bus no.2 connects with Terminal 2. Dubai International Airport Buses provide air-conditioned transport into the city centre and over 80 hotels.
Information and Help Desks
The DTCM Tourist Kiosk (Department of Tourism and Commerce), in the Terminal 1 Arrivals hall, provides tourist information, maps and tours. The travel desk, situated next to the customs X-ray machines, can arrange hotel reservations.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: The airport has banking services and ATMs in both terminals. There are 24-hour bureaux de change facilities near gates 8, 18 and 22 and a 24-hour post office near gate 18 on the Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse. Dubai Duty Free (website: www.dubaidutyfree.com) also offers foreign exchange, banking and Internet facilities. Eating and drinking: There are some 25 restaurants, cafés and bars in the Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse. The Food Court is located on the upper level, between gates 13 and 15, with outlets including fast food and international cuisine. An Irish Village is located near gate 23. There are also restaurants in Terminal 2. Shopping: There is comprehensive duty-free shopping at the airport. Dubai Duty Free has a massive array on offer at the Terminal 1 Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse and the ground level of the Departures hall, while Terminal 2 has a special bulk purchasing desk. Luggage: There is a baggage relocation system in place, which electronically tags each piece of luggage, in order to make retrieval of lost luggage faster and easier. Other facilities: There is a 24-hour fully-equipped medical centre, located on the ground level of the Terminal 1 Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse, near gate 13 (tel: (0)4 216 4950). There are also prayer rooms (for either men or women), a lounge for women, a children’s play area and the the G-Force Health Club (tel: (0)4 216 4257) with a swimming pool, gym and massage facilities.
Conference and Business Facilities
There are two business centres within the Terminal 1 Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse. The Connect Business Centre (tel: (0)4 216 4278), in the Dubai International Airport Hotel, has five meeting rooms, accommodating from six to 18 delegates, and a conference room for up to 60 delegates. There is also a first-rate communications system, eight workstations, and secretarial and office services facilities. Global Link, near gate 16, has six ISD booths, workstations with Internet and fax, and secretarial services around the clock. Touch-screen Internet kiosks, which take credit card payments, are located opposite the DCA First Class Lounge (gate 9) and the Irish Village (see above). There are several first- and business-class lounges, many with workstations and Internet access, in both Terminal 1 and 2. VVIP and VIP lounges, with private offices and showers, are available for passengers using the Am Majilis facility, which must be booked 24 hours in advance (via the airport’s website).
Disabled Facilities
There are desks dedicated to passengers with special needs between rows A and B in the Departures hall. Electric carts are available to transport passengers to/from the new Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse, where disabled passengers can access special lounges near gates 9 and 22; a dedicated lounge for disabled travellers is also available in the Arrivals hall. Assistance is available for those with special needs; passengers should request special assistance from their airline prior to travel. Rooms for disabled passengers are available in the Dubai International Airport Hotel (see below).
Airport Hotels
The Dubai International Airport Hotel (tel: (0)4 216 4300 or 4289), a five-star facility, is located on level three of the Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse; rooms are available on a nightly and hourly base. There are many hotels situation in the vicinity, the closest being Holiday Inn Dubai, Golden Tulip Aeroplane, Rimal Rotana Suites, InterContinental Dubai, Le Meridien Hotel Dubai, Sheraton Diera Hotel, Taj Palace Dubai, Four Points Bur Dubai, Sheraton Dubai Hotel, Ramada Dubai and Marriott JW Dubai. Many hotels offer courtesy shuttle buses to/from the airport. Hotel reservations can be made in the Arrivals hall.
City
Dubai
Full Airport Name
Dubai International Airport
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