Airport Code: NCL
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About Newcastle Airport
The airport here really grew from humble beginnings with he advent of package holidays. when in the 1950's, passenger numbers were boosted to a heady 5,500 with destinations including the Isle of Man and Channel Islands. 1970 saw a number of improvements including being upgraded to a Regional International Airport, and by the 1980s traffic had grown to 1.24 million. The passenger terminal as it stands today was built during the 1990s. All airlines and passenger flights operate from this terminal.

Annual Travel Insurance from Newcastle Airport
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How to Get There
The airport is a short 15 minutes by road from Newcastle City Centre and there is a direct connection via the A696 from the main A1. Rail passengers will find the Metro links Newcastle Central Station with the airport. The Metro journey take just over 20 minutes from the railway station and operates up to 7 services a minute. There is also a regular bus service from the city centre with services 75, 76, 77 and 79 running from Eldon Square.

Refreshments and Shopping
Tax free and duty free shopping is available on the departure lounge for international travellers and offers the usual range of perfumes alcoholic drinks and tobacco. High street names such as WH Smiths, Boots and Dixon's are also represented. You will also find a wide range of refreshment facilities.

Airport Lounges

Lounges are available airside at Terminals one and two and are suitable for international flights only:

Cheviot Servisair Lounge
Servisair operates a lounge airside (located in the departure lounge) and is open to passengers over the age of 12 years. Complimentary drinks and snacks are available together with credit card operated telephone, fax and Internet facilities.

Airport Car Parks

On Airport Car Parking
This is the airport's official long and short term parking facility and has a free courtesy bus operating to the terminal building every 10 minutes. Transfers take less than five minutes.

Airport Hotels

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Holiday Inn ****
The Holiday Inn Newcastle is situated 6 miles from the airport and operates a 24 hour transfer service every half hour taking about 15 minutes. Modern and well-equipped the hotel offers guests excellent service, hospitality and the high quality standards. The 100 en-suite rooms all have direct dial telephones colour TV, trouser press hair dryer and a complimentary tray.

The Britannia Airport Hotel***
The hotel is just a two minute walk from the airport and offers a fine selection of food and drink at the following Restaurant and Bar, along with room service.