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Cardiff Airport
Cardiff Airport has a selection of shops including WH Smith, a bag boutique and electronics shop. There is a Bureau de Change and games zone situated on the first floor, and many cafes where you can purchase cold and hot drinks and snacks. There are also several car hire services available at Cardiff Airport.

Parking facilities in and around Cardiff Airport
Cardiff Airport has a short stay car park and two long stay parking areas, one of which is pre-bookable. As well as a drop off area outside the terminal, you can park in the short stay car park free for the first 20 minutes in order to pick up or drop passengers off. All car parks are close to the terminal.

Airport distance from Cardiff town and other notable surrounding areas
Cardiff Airport is 10 miles from junction 33 on the M4, and situated 12 miles west of Cardiff.

Transport links to Cardiff Airport
Taxis are available from outside the terminal building, fares costing approximately £24 to Cardiff city centre. A rail link connects Cardiff Central and Bridgend stations with Cardiff International Airport Station, and trains run hourly. There is a free shuttle bus service form Cardiff International Airport Station to the terminal every hour. There is a regular bus service operating between Cardiff Airport and Cardiff city centre. Airbus Express runs an hourly service from Monday to Saturday, buses running every 2 hours on Sundays.

Conference and other business facilities at Cardiff Airport
Cardiff Airport has two conference rooms for hire, catering for up to 30 people. Facilities available include an integral screen and integral projector, and a catering service is available. An executive lounge is also available at Cardiff Airport, with fax and photocopying machines, magazines and newspapers, drinks and snacks, and wireless internet access available. Children under 12 are not admitted.

Cardiff town profile
Cardiff has developed from an industrial town into a large and bustling international city in only the last 100 years. Its cultural heritage has been shaped by the Romans and Normans, as well as its coal-mining influence. You can visit the world famous Millennium Stadium and walk down the players’ tunnel and even sit in the Queen’s seat in the Royal Box. Visit the old Cardiff docklands where redevelopment has transformed the quays into a lively area for restaurants and bars. There is also a fresh water lake here for sailing and other water sports. Visit the Wales Millennium Centre and take in an international ballet, concert or opera, and experience a free live performance which takes place each lunchtime. Visit picturesque Castle Coch, a beautiful medieval style fairytale castle on the edge of the city set in woodland and well worth a visit.

Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Airport handles over 9 million passengers a year. There are several place to eat and drink at Edinburgh Airport including Cafe Nerro, West Cornwall Pasty Company, The Seafood Bar and Wetherspoons. There are also several shops such as Borders, Boots, Accessorize, Dixons and OMH Therapies where you can get a quick ten minute massage or opt for a relaxing half hour massage.

Parking facilities in and around Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Airport has a new five storey car park, with a two hour parking zone available on the ground floor. There are two main long stay car parks, one of which is within Edinburgh Airport’s complex, the other outside the boundary, but with a free shuttle bus service running every ten minutes to the terminal. There is also a valet service available so that you can drop off and collect your vehicle from outside the terminal door.

Airport distance from Edinburgh town and other notable surrounding areas
Edinburgh Airport is situated off the M8, 8 miles west of Edinburgh city centre, and accessed from the A8 between the Gogar and Newbridge roundabouts.

Transport links to Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh’s main railway station is Waverley which connects with Glasgow and many UK cities. Edinburgh Haymarket also runs train services and is on the main bus route between Edinburgh Airport and Edinburgh city centre. Edinburgh shuttle mini-bus service runs between any hotel and Edinburgh Airport and fixed fares are £9.

Conference and other business facilities at Edinburgh Airport
There is an executive lounge available at Edinburgh Airport where facilities include wireless internet access, computer points, complimentary soft and alcoholic drinks, snacks and newspapers. The nearby Hilton Edinburgh Airport Hotel provides conference facilities for up to 220 people.

Edinburgh town profile
Edinburgh is Scotland’s lively capital city, surrounded by the tranquil Lothians. It has a beautiful cityscape, with its castle dominating the skyline. The heart of the city holds a UNESCO World Heritage Site, combining the medieval old town with the Georgian new town and modern buildings such as the new Scottish Parliament building. Take an open-topped bus tour around this historic city or a ghost tour of the old town. Edinburgh is home to five National Galleries and the National Museum of Scotland. For shopping, Edinburgh’s designer boulevard, Multrees Walk is the place to go, and Princes Street offers all the High Street names. There are reputed to be more restaurants per head in Edinburgh than anywhere else in the UK. For a traditional drink, head for the old town whilst the stylish cocktail scene can be found in George Street