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London Heathrow Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom

Address

London Heathrow Airport, 234 Bath Road, Harlington, Middlesex UB3 5AP, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

0870 000 0123

Fax

(0)20 8745 4290

E-mail

lhr3feedback@baa.com substitue 1, 2 or 4 after lhr to contact Heathrow's other terminals.

Website

www.heathrowairport.com

Location

The airport is located 24km (15 miles) west of London

Time Zone

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

Number of Terminals

4

Airport News

A new Terminal 5 is currently under construction. The Tube station at Terminal 4 is closed until September 2006 (with a replacement bus service in use from Hatton Cross). This is due to the extension of the Tube line to the new Terminal 5.

Transfer between Terminals

Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are within walking distance of each other, via underground walkways. Transfer between Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and Terminal 4, which is located on the south side of the airport, is free on the Heathrow Express train (journey time: 8 minutes).

Driving Directions

Terminals 1, 2 and 3 can be reached via the following motorways: M4 Junction 4, M25 Junction 15, A4 (local road). Terminal 4 is reached via the following motorways: M4 Junction 3, M25 Junction 14, A30 (local road).

Car Parking

Several car parks are available. Each terminal has its own short-stay parking lot, operated by NCP (tel: (0)870 606 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk) in Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and by APCOA in Terminal 4. A free shuttle service travelling between the terminals and the long-term and business car parks is provided. Parking can be booked online via the website or by telephone (tel: (0)870 000 1000). Valet parking is available at all four terminals; CPS provides chauffeured parking (tel: (0)870 411 1118; website: www.parkwithcps.com). Disabled drivers can request assistance from customer service staff at the car parks. Motorbikes can park free of charge at designated areas at each terminal.

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and National are all represented at each terminal.

Public Transport

Rail: Train: The frequent Heathrow Express non-stop train service to London Paddington Station takes 15-20 minutes (tel: (0)845 600 1515; website: www.heathrowexpress.com). Paddington is served by mainline national rail routes to the west and south west of England, and is on the London Underground network. From London King’s Cross Station, served by the A2 Airbus service (see below), passengers can connect with mainline train services to the north of England and to Scotland. For national rail travel information, contact the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Underground: The airport is also on the London Underground’s Piccadilly Line, which can take passengers into central London. For more information, call the Underground travel information line (tel: (0)20 7222 1234; website: www.tfl.gov.uk/tube). Road: Taxi: London’s licensed black cabs serve London Heathrow Airport and are available outside all the terminals. Limousine: Chauffeur-driven cars operated by Burgundy Global can be hired (tel: (0)800 013 1313 or (0)20 8831 2000). Bus: Numerous local buses stop at the central bus station and Terminal 4. Bus services include the A2 Airbus shuttle (website: www.airbus.co.uk) from all four terminals to London King’s Cross railway station. At night, the N9 bus service travels to central London. For more information on public transport, contact Traveline (tel: (0)870 608 2608). Coach: Coaches connect the airport to more than 500 destinations throughout the UK. National Express (tel: (0)870 575 7747; website: www.nationalexpress.com) is the major service provider.

Information and Help Desks

Information desks are available in each terminal. Transport information desks, for bus, coach and rail options, are located in Terminals 1 and 3, and outside Terminal 4. The Hotel and Traveller Centre, in Terminal 3, provides visitor information, London Underground tickets and hotel accommodation. Help desks are also located throughout the airport, where passengers can seek assistance by using a courtesy telephone and can also look at terminal maps.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are ATMs and bureaux de change facilities throughout the airport, as well as post offices in Terminals 2 and 4. There are public telephones in the main areas of each terminal, as well as wall-mounted pay fax machines. Webpoints are available in Terminal 4. Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants, bars, fast-food outlets, coffee shops, pubs and sandwich bars throughout the airport. Shopping: There are a wide variety of shops in each terminal including music shops, bookshops, newsagents, clothing accessories shops, electrical goods shops, pharmacies, sunglasses shops, shoe shops, sweet shops and perfumeries. There are chemists in all terminals; the Terminal 1 chemist dispenses prescriptions. Luggage: Left-luggage offices can be found in each terminal, whilst lost property can be reclaimed from the Airport Lost Property Office (tel: (0)20 8745 7727). Other facilities: These include a chapel, showers, a visitor centre (tel: (0)20 8745 6655) and a health centre (tel: (0)20 8745 7047).

Conference and Business Facilities

Wall-mounted credit-card-paid fax machines are available throughout the airport. Wireless Internet access is available in the Departures lounges of all terminals. The Business Centre, in the Queen’s Building (tel: (0)20 8759 2434) offers 20 meeting rooms, a conference suite seating up to 60 delegates, meeting refreshments and business support facilities including workstations, online computers, faxes, photocopiers, videoconferencing and audiovisual equipment. Showers are also available. There are several airline, business and executive lounges in all terminals.

Disabled Facilities

Information for passengers with disabilities is available from Heathrow Travel-Care either at counters or by telephone (tel: (0)20 8745 7495). Detailed access information is also available on the airport’s website. There is a Minicom information line for the hard of hearing (tel: (0)20 8745 7950), wheelchair-accessible telephones and text telephones, as well as induction loops. Reserved seating and disabled toilets are also available in all terminals. Wheelchairs push and provision, and help with baggage from Departures to check-in, are available free of charge and can be pre-booked through Skycaps (tel: (0)20 8745 6011 or 5727). Assistance is also available by using the telephones at the various help points situated throughout the airport. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should also contact the individual airlines prior to travel. The Help Bus (tel: (0)20 8745 6261) is a free wheelchair-accessible bus service that operated between all terminals and the central bus station. Disabled parking is also available. The Heathrow Express, black taxis and many bus and coach routes provide facilities for wheelchairs.

Airport Hotels

The Hilton Heathrow (tel: (0)208 759 7755) is a short walk over a bridge from Terminal 4. Nearby hotels include the Holiday Inn London Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8990 0000), Marriott London Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8990 1100), Novotel London Heathrow (tel: (0)1895 431 431), Radisson Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8759 6311), Berkeley Park Apartments (tel: (0)870 400 8922), Ramada Jarvis Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8897 2121) Renaissance Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8897 6363), Thistle London Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8759 2400), Comfort Inn Heathrow (tel: (0)20 8573 6162) and the Sheraton Skyline Hotel (tel: (0)20 8759 2535). The Hotel Hoppa transfer bus service runs frequently between Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and the main nearby hotels, while the Hotelink bus offers a door-to-door service to London hotels. Hotel reservations can be made at the British Hotel Reservation Centre desks in the Arrivals halls of each terminal; passengers can also use the 24-hour booking line to arrange accommodation (tel: (0)208 759 8797 or (0)800 783 4020).

City

London

Full Airport Name

London Heathrow Airport

State or Province

England

Palm Beach International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United States (US)

Address

Palm Beach International Airport, 1000 PBIA, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406, USA

Country Code

1

Telephone

561 471 7420

Fax

561 471 7427

E-mail

assist@pbia.org

Website

www.pbia.org/

Location

The airport is located 4km (2.5 miles) west of West Palm Beach and 5.5km (3.5 miles) west of Palm Beach

Time Zone

GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport is a two-hour drive from Orlando, one and a half hours from Miami and 45 minutes from Fort Lauderdale. It is situated next to I-95 (there are plans to link the airport directly to I-95) and is accessible from anywhere in Palm Beach County. From the south on I-95, exit at Southern Boulevard (exit 50) and turn left (west) then turn right (north) on Australian Avenue and follow the signs to the airport entrance on the left. From the north on I-95, exit at Belvedere Road (exit 51); drive west on Belvedere Road to Australian Avenue and turn left, proceeding to the airport entrance on the right.

Car Parking

There are four parking options: a premium car park located outside the baggage reclaim area, a short-term car park (terminal levels 4-7), long-term surface and garage parking, and a Park & Ride remote car park connected to baggage check-in by a shuttle service. There is a new waiting car park, located off Florida Mango and Belvedere roads; this car park is designed for people picking up passengers at the airport and is free of charge. Cars must be attended at all times.

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National are all represented, with desks in the Arrivals area (level 1).

Public Transport

Automated transportation reservation centres, providing direct telephone lines to transportation companies, are located in the centre of the baggage reclaim area on level 1. Rail: TriRail provides transportation between West Palm Beach and Miami, with stops on route (website: www.tri-rail.com); TriRail feeder bus services can be found outside level 1 of the terminal. Road: Taxi: Taxis are available from the transportation desks at each end of the terminal building on level 1. Limousine: Limousines are also available from the transportation desks at each end of the terminal building on level 1. Palm Beach Transportation operates sedans (tel: 561 684 9900). Bus: PalmTran, Palm Beach County’s public bus transport, offers regular services throughout Palm Beach County; the stop is located on the kerb of level 1 and route maps can be found inside the terminal also on level 1 (tel: 561 841 4200).

Information and Help Desks

Travelers Aid is located in the centre of the baggage reclaim area on level 1 and there is also a Traveler Service Center on level 2 offering a range of travel-related services. Airport ambassadors are available throughout the terminal to assist travellers and are easily spotted for their teal jackets. Palm Beach County Visitor Information Centre (tel: 561 233 1020) can also provide advice and information.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include ATMs, bureaux de change, a stamp machine and post box, which are located in the Traveler Service Center on level 2. Eating and drinking: Restaurants, bars and snack bars are situated on level 2. A deli is situated on concourse A; there is a fast-food outlet, ice-cream and chocolate shop, a snack bar and coffee shop on concourse B; a grill and bar and coffee shop are situated on concourse C. Shopping: Shops are also situated on level 2 and include gift shops, newsagents, a toy store and a PGA golf shop. There is a newsagent, gift shop and book store on concourse B and a newsagent/gift shop on concourse C. Luggage: The baggage claim is located on level 1. Trolleys are available for hire in the baggage claim area and a Skycap porter service is also available. Other facilities: A shoeshine and travel insurance facilities are available in the Traveler Service Center.

Conference and Business Facilities

Conference rooms and full business facilities, including telephones, fax and data ports, can be arranged through the Traveler Services Centre on level 2. The US Airways Presidents Club and Delta Crown Room airline club lounges are situated on level 2. The nearby hotels can also provide business and conference facilities. The Holiday Inn Airport Hotel & Conference Centre (tel: 561 659 3880) has business facilities including photocopying, Internet, fax and PC services; there are seven meeting rooms, accommodating up to 200 delegates and audiovisual equipment for hire. The Hilton Palm Beach Airport (tel: 561 684 9400) has a business centre, as well as audiovisual equipment hire, fax, modem, photocopy and notary services.

Disabled Facilities

Airlines can provide disabled passengers with wheelchairs; passengers should request this service in advance. TDD telephones are available at the airport on level 3 (east) and level 1 (west). Disabled travellers requiring further information at the airport should use the white courtesy telephones located throughout the terminal and parking garages; these telephones connect the caller to the airport communications centre, where a paging service within the terminal building is available. Ground transportation for disabled travellers is available (tel: 561 930 8747) and should be arranged well in advance.

Airport Hotels

The Hilton Palm Beach Airport (tel: 561 684 9400), Crowne Plaza West Palm Beach (tel: 561 689 6400) and Holiday Inn Airport Hotel & Conference Centre (tel: 561 659 3880) are all located very close to the airport. Automated hotel reservation centres, providing direct telephone lines to local hotels and motels, are located in the centre of the baggage reclaim area on level 1; TDD telephones are available. Shuttles are provided by many local hotels.

City

Palm Beach

Full Airport Name

Palm Beach International Airport

State or Province

Florida