Airport Guide for Newcastle International Airport

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  February 10, 2012  

Newcastle Airport is located at Woolsington in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 5 NM (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) north-west of the city centre. In 2008 it was the 13th busiest airport in the United Kingdom.The airport comes with just one efficient terminal, which handles all carriers with ease and has an excellent complement of passenger facilities. Currently, the regional Newcastle Airport is amongst the fastest growing of its kind in the whole of the UK and ranks as Britain's tenth-biggest. Its annual passenger figures are predicted to soon exceed seven million.

Facilities:

Money and communications: A bank, bureaux de change and ATMs are available. Telephones can be found throughout the airport and there is an Internet Lounge in the Departures lounge.
Eating and drinking: There is a cafe, a pub and a bakery landside, while a fast-food restaurant, a bar, a cafe and a deli-bakery can be found airside (travelling passengers only).
Shopping: Many new shops opened at the airport in 2007. These now include shops selling fashion and sportswear, as well as accessories, books and magazines, electronics and more. There is also a chemist. Duty-free is available. Duty-free goods can be pre-ordered online via the airport’s website.
Luggage: 24-hour left luggage (tel: (0191) 214 3382) and lost property are available (tel: (0191) 214 3367), as well as a free porter service.
Other facilities: These include baby care facilities, play areas, an entertainment area with children’s rides and video games, a travel agent and a 24-hour chaplaincy.

Getting to the city: The Metro (underground train) system connects the airport to Newcastle Central station, and other parts of the city, leaving every few minutes. Buses leave regularly for the Eldon Square Bus Concourse in the city centre between 8am and 11pm. Taxis are available outside the terminal.

Car Rental: Car hire companies represented at the airport include Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National.

Parking:Long and short-term car parking is available. Bookings can be made on the airport website.