Newcastle International Airport
Tel: 0870 122 1488.
Website: www.newcastleinternational.co.uk

Newcastle International Airport is situated 11km (7 miles) northwest of Newcastle city centre and is the main airport in the region.

Facilities include currency exchange offices, ATMs, car rental, facilities for disabled people, a large shopping complex and a wide choice of bars and restaurants. There is also an Internet lounge providing coin or card operated pay-as-you-go broadband Internet access, and two executive lounges, which both serve drinks and light refreshments and have full telephone, fax and Internet facilities.

Regular bus and Metro services connect the airport with the city. Signposted off the A1 which runs north to south past Newcastle and Gateshead, the city is an easy 15-minute drive from the airport. Taxis can be booked on arrival at the airport.