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You can get to Newcastle Airport from the city center in about 15 minutes by car. The airport is also accessible by metro, which is a quick transportation alternative. Taxis are readily available in the city and another convenient way to get to the airport.  

Renting a car from the city center, or from the airport, is another comfortable transportation alternative. If you want a more affordable option then consider taking the bus to the airport. If you want a more luxurious and elite experience then consider booking a limousine service. There are designated bicycle lanes all throughout the city that make biking to the airport a viable transportation alternative as well.

Metro

Newcastle Airport is easily accessible from the city center by metro. The metro is also one of the fastest and most practical transportation alternatives. It takes about 25 minutes to get to the airport by metro from stations like Central Station and Haymarket. If you are traveling to Newcastle from other cities nearby you can get to the airport by transferring to the metro at Central Station.

Taxi

Taxis are among the quickest and most convenient transportation alternatives to get to the airport from the city center. Taxis are easily accessible from the city center and get to the airport in about 15 minutes. Newcastle taxi services to the airport are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Train

Although Newcastle Airport is not directly accessible by train you can easily transfer to the metro. The train from Darlington to Central Station takes 30 minutes, the train from Edinburgh takes 2 hours, and the train from Manchester and Glasgow takes about 3 hours. Once you get to Central Station simply transfer to the metro, which provides direct transportation to the airport. You can easily purchase train tickets using the automated machines located at the stations.

Bus

Buses from the city center offer convenient transportation to the airport 6 days a week. Buses to the airport do not operate on Sundays, so if you are traveling on Sunday you have to use a different transportation alternative.

Buses X77, X78, and X79 provide transportation from the city center to the airport and are accessible from Eldon Square or Ponteland.  

Car

The airport is accessible by road via the A1 motorway and road A696. The drive to the airport from the city center should take no longer than 15 minutes under normal traffic conditions. The long-term and short-term parking options available at the airport make driving to Newcastle Airport even easier and more enjoyable.  

Limousine Rental

There are many limousine and luxury vehicle rental options in the city that you can use as a transportation alternative to get to the airport. If you would like to take advantage of the limousine service provided by Newcastle Airport and Emirates, you can call 0845 223 2000 to make a reservation and get more detailed information about pricing. Limousine services pick you up from your home or hotel and provide quick and convenient transportation to the airport.

Bicycle

Biking in the city is one of the most preferred methods of transportation by locals and visitors. Designated bicycle lanes all throughout the city make biking to the airport an easy transportation alternative. There are free bicycle parking areas located just outside of the airport terminal for passengers arriving by bicycle. If you don’t have heavy luggage or aren’t in a hurry to catch your flight then biking to the airport can be an interesting and unique experience.

Airport Information

Newcastle Airport is located about 10 km from the city center. The airport offers passengers a variety of services to meet their pre-flight and post-flight needs. Thanks to the airport’s expansive parking lots you can easily park your vehicle at the airport for a short or long period of time. If you want to take advantage of the long-term parking options at the airport then please call 0191 214 4341.

The airport has stores where you can buy perfume, cosmetics, and accessories. Stores where you can go shopping include Accessorize, Boots, Cuba Lily, Traveller, WH Smith, World Duty Free and Xpress PodShop. The Aspire and Aspire Plus Lounge offers passengers private lounge services, complimentary snacks, and a relaxing environment where Newcastle travelers can enjoy waiting for their flight.

Places where passengers can get a bite to eat or something to drink include Burger King, Upper Crust, M&S, Greggs, Cabin, The Beer House or Bar11. The airport terminal also offers passengers free internet access for 45 minutes and public computers. 

The capital of Greece, Athens, is one of the cities that informs much of today with its history and culture, and for this reason attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. Over 15 million visitors pass through the only airport of Athens, Elefterios Venizelos International Airport. It’s possible to reach Athens centre, located 20 km away from the airport by metro, train, taxi, rental car, and bus. 

Bus

Elefterios Venizelos International Airport is one of the airports with the most convenient methods of reaching the city centre. You can reach the central locations of Sintagma Square, Athena Academy, and Agios Fanourious by taking the X95 from the bus stops located in front of the airport administration building. The journey to the city centre should take around an hour. Once you are at the 16th stop, Evangelismos Hospital, you can take either walk, or take the 732 bus for three stops, to reach Sintagma Square.

You can also reach various areas in Athens from the airport by taking buses 54, 608, 622, 732, and 815.

Train – Metro

There’s been a recent switch in Athens from Greek to Latin alphabet for station names, however the Latin alphabet is not yet used everywhere. This is why it’s probably a good idea to keep an idea of how many stops you need to go when using public transport. You should pay attention to this detail is you take the train from Venizelos Airport to the centre.

The M3 line goes all the way to Sintagma from the airport. Sintagma is the 15th stop. Once you’ve reached Sintagma Square, the home of the Greek Parliament, then you can reach Omonia, another important centre, in just 3 stops by taking the metro. There is also a train line going directly to Port Pire from the airport.

Taxi

It’s possible to reach everywhere in the city by taking a taxi from the airport, however the fixed fare is only applied to Sintagma, Monastiraki, and Omonia. The good conversation of Athenian taxi drivers can be an additional bonus.

Car Rental

You can explore the various areas of Athens and Greece by renting a car at Venizelos Airport. The airport does offer its own car rental service alongside the many car rental agencies. Once you’ve rented your car you should travel 9km along the A64 and then join up with the Attiki highway. This will take you directly to centre of Athens.