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East Midlands Airport Guide (EMA)

Airport info
Code: EMA
Address:
Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2SA, United Kingdom
Location:

The airport is located 21km (13 miles) southwest of Nottingham.

Number of terminals: 1
Telephone:
0871 919 9000.
Timezone: GMT +0:00
East Midlands Airport map

Here you'll find essential information on East Midlands Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

A new Radisson Blu hotel, billed as the UK's 'greenest' such property, is scheduled to open in Summer 2011 less than 800 metres (900 yards) from the EMA terminal complex. The airport has recently added a fish therapy spa.

Information: 

There is a 24-hour information desk (tel: 0871 919 9000) in the main terminal building. The airport magazine, Flightscene, and Scheduled Flight Guide are available.

Website: 
www.eastmidlandsairport.com
Driving directions: 

From Nottingham, take the A52 westbound and join the M1 at junction 25 southbound. Continue southbound and exit at junction 24, then follow signs to the airport.

Public Transport

Public transport road: 

Bus: Regular 24-hour Skylink (tel: (0871) 919 9000; www.eastmidlandsairport.com) bus services connect the airport with Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Loughborough, and Coalville. Other services run to local destinations.

Coach: National Express (tel: (08705) 808 080; www.nationalexpress.com) operates services connecting the airport with Sheffield, Leeds, Coventry, Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport.

Taxi: Arrow Cars (tel: (01332 814 000; www.arrowprivatehire.co.uk) are available from the taxi office outside Arrivals, 24 hours a day.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

Bureaux de change and ATMs can be found before and after security and in Arrivals. Telephones, and free Wi-Fi Internet access are available.

Food: 

Cafés, restaurants, a pub, bar, sandwich bar and a food village are all present in the terminal.

Shopping: 

There are many retail outlets at the airport, including a duty- and tax-free shop for those travelling outside of the EU.

Luggage: 

A lost property service is operated by the information desk (tel: 0871 919 9000). Left-luggage facilities are provided by the individual airlines, on request.

Other: 

These include a first aid room, nursing rooms, children’s play areas, an executive lounge, an aviation museum (the Aeropark), a prayer room and a travel agent, along with a fish therapy spa.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

There is an executive lounge, open to all departing passengers for a fee, and offering full business services. Fax and photocopy facilities are available at the information desk for a small charge. Conference facilities are available at the Thistle East Midlands Airport Hotel (tel: 0871 376 9015; www.thistlehotels.com), the Express by Holiday Inn (tel: (01509) 678 000; www.ichotelsgroup.com) and the Hilton East Midlands Airport Hotel (tel: (01509) 674 000; www.hilton.com).The new Radisson Blu Hotel on the airport site, will also offer business services from mid-2011.

Disabled facilities: 

Porters are available to provide assistance to wheelchair passengers; those wishing to use this service should contact the information desk (tel: 0871 919 9000). Reserved parking is provided in the short-term car park located 50m (164ft) from the terminal building entrance. There are also adapted toilets, lowered phones and a lift, and hearing loops are located throughout the terminal. Wheelchairs and wheelchair-accessible taxis are also available; passengers who require the ambulift for boarding aircraft should notify their airline at the time of booking.

Car parking: 

Parking for more than 4,000 cars is available at the airport. The short-stay car park is located outside the main terminal building, and a courtesy shuttle transports passengers to/from the medium and long-stay car parks. There is also a recently introduced 'meet and greet' valet parking service. A car servicing scheme is also available. For details of rates and bookings, call 0871 310 3300, or book online on the airport's website.

Car rental: 

East Midlands Airport has an exclusive Europcar rental agreement. The car rental centre is situated in the Arrivals hall.

Airport hotels

There are several hotels located at or close to the airport, including the new 4-star Radisson Blu opening mid-2011.

Hilton East Midlands Airport

Hilton East Midlands Airport is located 3km (2 miles) from the airport. The hotel has an on-site restaurant, meeting space and a business centre, and provides fitness facilities, including a swimming pool.

Telephone: (01509) 674 000.
Website:
www.hilton.com
Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport

Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport is a two-minute drive from the airport and offers a shuttle bus service to/from the terminal. Hotel facilities include meeting rooms, on-site dining, and 'Park, Stay and Go' airport parking packages.

Telephone: (01509) 678 000.
Website:
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Nottingham EM Airport Travelodge

Nottingham EM Airport Travelodge is located less than 2km (1 mile) from East Midlands Airport in the Donington Park M1 service area, and offers budget accommodation. The hotel has on-site parking spaces (for the duration of the stay only) and meeting facilities.

Telephone: 0871 984 6073.
Website:
www.travelodge.co.uk
Thistle East Midlands Airport

Thistle East Midlands Airport hotel is located less than 2km (1 mile) from East Midlands Airport and can arrange transfers to/from the terminal building. Hotel facilities include meeting/event space for up to 220 people and 'Park and Fly' airport parking packages.

Telephone: 0871 376 9015.
Website:
www.thistlehotels.com

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