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London City Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

London City Airport Ltd, Royal Docks, London E16 2PB, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)20 7646 0088

Fax

(0)20 7474 5747

E-mail

mail@londoncityairport.com

Website

www.londoncityairport.com

Location

The airport is located 10km (6 miles) from the City of London

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 can be accessed from north London via the North Circular Road (A406), from south London via the Blackwall Tunnel, from east London via the A13 and from the M11 via the A406 (North Circular). The airport can be reached from the West End of London via the Limehouse link tunnel.

Car Parking

The main car park is next to the terminal. There is also a business car park at the airport. For more information, contact BCP (tel: (0)870 013 4580; website: www.parkbcp.co.uk).

Car Hire

Europcar, Hertz and Avis have desks in the terminal building. Chauffeur-driven cars are available from Europcar.

Public Transport

Rail: A new DLR link is now open, connecting the existing DLR network (and the Jubilee Line on the Underground) at Canning Town, stopping at four stations en route. Trains run every 7 minutes, and take 14 minutes to reach Canning Town, and 22 minutes to reach Bank station. Road: There are two airport shuttle buses, which operate Monday to Friday approximately 0600-2100, Saturday 0600-1300 and Sunday 1100-2100. The green shuttle bus runs to Canning Town station (journey time – 5 minutes). The blue bus runs to Canary Wharf (journey time – 10 minutes) and Liverpool Street station (journey time – 30 minutes). There is a stand with licensed black taxis, located directly outside the terminal building. Fares to central London start from £20-25. The Travel Line (tel: 0870 608 2608) provides further information on all transport to and from London.

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk (tel: (0)20 7646 0088) is located on the left by the entrance to the terminal. Information on transport, parking, left-luggage and flight status are available.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include a bank, bureaux de change, ATMs and a post box. Eating and drinking: There are several places to eat, including a restaurant, bar, trattoria and coffee shop. Shopping: There are numerous shops at the airport, including a newsagents/bookshop and a tax- and duty-free shop. A collection service is available for returning shoppers. Luggage: There is a left-luggage and lost property service at the airport (tel: (0)20 7646 0088); the information desk can provide further details. Other facilities: There is a shoeshine service.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Meridian Business Centre (tel: (0)20 7646 0900; e-mail: meridian@londoncityairport.com) has facilities for up to 120 people in a number of meeting and conference rooms which include private work offices, audiovisual equipment, secretarial support, fax, photocopying, Internet access, catering and private dining facilities. The LCY Jet Centre provides dedicated corporate aviation facilities including VIP lounges, a dedicated VIP aircraft stand, immigration and customs (tel: (0)20 7646 0400; email: jetcentre@lcy.co.uk).

Disabled Facilities

The terminal is fully accessible to disabled passengers; aircraft boarding assistance is provided, travellers should advise the airline in advance. Airport shuttle buses have dedicated facilities for disabled passengers and there are car parking spaces close to the terminal building for disabled travellers.

Airport Hotels

There are no hotels at the airport. Nearby hotels, situated around the Excel Conference Centre, include the Holiday Inn London - Docklands Excel (tel: (0)870 990 9692), the Sunborn Yacht Hotel (tel: (0)20 7059 9100) and the Quality Hotel at Excel (tel: (0)20 7474 0011). Hotels can be booked at the British Hotel Reservation Desk, in the International Arrivals hall.

City

London

Full Airport Name

London City Airport

State or Province

England

San Francisco International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United States (US)

Address

San Francisco International Airport, PO Box 8097, San Francisco, California 94128, USA

Country Code

1

Telephone

650 821 5000

Fax

650 821 4004

E-mail

None

Website

www.flysfo.com

Location

The airport is located 22km (14 miles) south of San Francisco

Time Zone

GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

4

Transfer between Terminals

The 24-hour AirTrain light rail service links the International Terminal with the other terminals, parking garages, the Airport BART station and the car hire centre.

Driving Directions

From central San Francisco, take Route 101 south and follow signs to the airport. For access to the car hire centre, turn left onto I-380 and turn right onto South Airport Boulevard. For access to the long-term car park, take Route 101 south, exit at San Bruno Avenue/San Francisco International Airport, take the San Bruno Avenue exit, turn left and follow the signs.

Car Parking

Short-term (hourly and daily) car parking, with direct access to the terminals, is available at both the domestic and international parking garages. Passengers flying to Canada should use the domestic terminals parking garage. Valet parking for all terminals is located in the domestic garage, off the Departures level roadway. A long-term car park is located 3.5km (2 miles) north of the airport terminals. A free shuttle bus service operates between the long-term car park and the terminals. Parking information is available (tel: 650 821 7900).

Car Hire

The rental car centre is located outside of the terminals but on airport property and is linked to the terminals and BART station on the 24-hour AirTrain Blue Line. Eight major car hire companies are based at the centre: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.

Public Transport

Rail: The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) operates a rapid rail service to northern San Mateo County, San Francisco (journey time: 30 minutes) and the East Bay from the SFO BART station on the Departures level of the International Terminal. The station is linked to all terminals via the free AirTrain service. BART services connect to Millbrae Station, from where a Caltrain shuttle service runs between San Francisco and San Jose. Road: Taxi: Taxis depart from outside the Arrivals levels of all terminals. Taxi drivers are required by airport regulations to accept fares to all destinations. Limousine: A number of limousine companies provide transport to/from the airport and must be pre-arranged; a full list of providers is available on the airport’s website. Van: Door-to-door vans provide services between the airport and various destinations in San Francisco and surrounds; vans are available on a walk-up basis until 2300 and pick-up is outside the Departures levels of all terminals. Bus: SamTrans buses run from the terminals to destinations in San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco and Palo Alto, 24 hours. For further ground transportation information, visit the airport information booths or call the Bay Area Transit information line (tel: 511; website: www.511.org).

Information and Help Desks

Airport information booths are located on the Arrivals level of all terminals; staff can translate over 166 languages (tel: 650 821 8211). Computerised information kiosks are available at the desks 24 hours a day. Travelers Aid kiosks are located on the Departures levels of all terminals (tel: 650 821 2735). They are open daily 0800-2000.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs are available in all terminals and boarding lounges. There is a full service bank in Terminal 3, as well as a self-service postal centre. Bureaux de change and automated currency exchange machines are located throughout the International Terminal. Telephones equipped with data ports are located throughout the terminals. Wireless Internet is available. Mobile telephones can be hired. Eating and drinking: There are various bars, cafés and restaurants in each terminal. Shopping: Four duty-free shops are located in the International Terminal. There is a duty-free kiosk in Terminal 1, boarding area B. Other shops include gift shops, newsagents, bookshops, clothing and accessories stores, sweet shops, toy shops and cosmetic and toiletries shops. Luggage: There is a lost property office on the Arrivals level of Terminal 1 (tel: 650 821 7014). Trolleys are available for a fee throughout the terminals. Left-luggage is available at the Airport Travel Agency, in the International Terminal. Other facilities: These include a medical centre, nurseries and a meditation room.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Turpen Aviation Museum, in the International Terminal (tel: 650 821 9911), is available for hosting private functions, accommodating up to 250 delegates, with catering and equipment available. The Airport Travel Agency (tel: 650 877 0422), also in the International Terminal, provides fax and photocopying services.

Disabled Facilities

The airport is physically accessible and airline employees can assist passengers with disabilities before departure or upon arrival; passengers requiring wheelchairs should contact their airline prior to travel. There are TDD/TTY phones throughout the airport for hearing-impaired travellers. Reserved car parking is also available in all car parks (tel: 650 821 7900); the shuttle bus from the long-term car park is equipped with a lift. Ramp-accessible taxis are available. SamTrans buses and the Caltrain shuttle are wheelchair accessible. So are all BART stations.

Airport Hotels

Hotels located very near the airport include the Holiday Inn San Francisco International Airport North (tel: 650 873 3550), Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport (tel: 650 347 1234), San Francisco Airport Marriott (tel: 650 692 9100) and the Sheraton Gateway Airport (tel: 650 340 8500). Courtesy telephones for hotel reservations are located on the Arrivals levels of all terminals.

City

San Francisco

Full Airport Name

San Francisco International Airport

State or Province

California