Dubai Short breaks

Southampton International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Southampton International Airport, Wide Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, UK, SO18 2NL

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)870 040 0009

Fax

(0)23 8062 7193

E-mail

southampton_feedback@baa.com

Website

www.southamptonairport.com

Location

The airport is located 7km (4 miles) northeast of Southampton

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport is located at the junction of the M3 and the M27 motorways, less than a mile from Junction 5 of the M27. The M3 is 1.5km (1 mile) away from the airport, providing fast routes to Basingstoke and London, and via the A33/A34 to Oxford and the Midlands. The airport is 32 km (20 miles) from Portsmouth and 14 km (9 miles) from Winchester.

Car Parking

The short-term car park is located adjacent to the Terminal and is recommended for stays of up to one day. Long-term parking, charged at a fixed daily rate, is located north of the Terminal and is divided into three zones. Frequent shuttle buses connect to the terminal building free of charge (journey time: 15 minutes); there are information buttons on the entrance/exit barriers and in the bus stop, to call for assistance or contact the bus driver. Long-term parking can be booked in advance (tel: (0)870 000 1000 or (0)121 410 5105). Dedicated spaces exist in the short-term car park for motorbikes and bicycles, free of charge.

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Hertz and National/Alamo are all represented, with desks in Arrivals.

Public Transport

Rail: The airport is next to Southampton Airport (Parkway) Station and boasts the shortest ‘plane to train’ connection of any European airport. The airport terminal building is a short walk from Southampton Airport (Parkway) Station, where up to three trains depart every hour for London Waterloo and fast links exist to many InterCity destinations; for further information contact National Rail enquiries (tel: (0)8457 484 950) or South West Trains (tel: (0)23 8021 3600; website: www.swtrains.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Airportcarz (tel: (0)23 8062 7100) is located on the main concourse opposite the Arrivals hall and operates 24 hours a day. Bus: Bus no.101 is a regular bus service between the airport, Southampton University and the city centre, with up to two services an hour during university term time. Contact First Southampton (tel: (0)23 8022 4854) for further information. Solent Blue Line (tel: (0)23 8061 8233) and Uni Link (tel: (0)23 8059 5974) also operate a number of services from Southampton Airport (Parkway) Station. Coach: The National Express terminal is located in Southampton city centre on Western Esplanade (tel: (0)8705 808 080).

Information and Help Desks

An information desk is available in the passenger terminal. Live flight Arrivals information is available on the airport’s website and copies of the airport’s flight timetable is also available from the timetable request line (tel: (0)23 8062 7098).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: A bureau de change is located on the main concourse before security, open for all international flights. ATMs are located on the main concourse (before security) and a post box is located immediately outside the terminal; and telephones throughout the terminal. Eating and drinking: Restaurants and bars are situated throughout the terminal building. Shopping: There is a newsagent/book store before security, which also sells snacks and games. A range of tax- and duty-free goods are also available after passport control, open for all flights. Luggage: For items lost whilst at the airport, go to the information desk in the terminal building. If an item is discovered lost once travellers have left the airport, there is a lost property information line (tel: (0)23 8062 0021). Trolleys are available free of charge throughout the terminal building. Other facilities: These include a baby care room situated on the main concourse, a first aid room situated by the Arrivals exit on the main concourse and a viewing gallery at the end of the passenger concourse.

Conference and Business Facilities

There are no business facilities at the airport. The Best Western Botleigh Grange Hotel (tel: (0)1489 787700), three miles from the airport, offers conference facilities for up to 500 delegates, with five separate conference rooms are available.

Disabled Facilities

The airport is located on one level making access easy for all passengers. Disabled travellers wishing to visit the conference centre, the viewing gallery or any of the airport offices should ask at the information desk: there is a dedicated lift taking disabled visitors to these area. Induction loops are found in various locations around the terminal, including the reserved seating area for special needs passengers and at the information desk. Payphones and credit card telephones are adapted for hearing aids. There are also text pay phones in the main concourse and the departures lounge. Unisex accessible toilets are provided on the main concourse and within the Departures lounge. Disabled parking is available in both car parks; courtesy shuttles are wheelchair accessible. There are help points to call for assistance situated in the car parks, at the information desk and at the Southampton Airport (Parkway) Train station; assistance to disabled passengers is free of charge.

Airport Hotels

There are no hotels located on site. However, the Best Western Botleigh Grange Hotel (tel: (0)1489 787 700), Express by Holiday Inn - Southampton West (tel: (0)23 8074 3100), Novotel Southampton (tel: (0)23 8033 0550), The Star Hotel (tel: (0)23 8033 9939) and The White Horse Inn (tel: (0)1489 877 490) are all located nearby.

City

Southampton

Full Airport Name

Southampton International Airport

State or Province

England

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

E-mail

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