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Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport is less than 10 miles from the city of Edinburgh and processes over nine million passengers each year. During World War Two, fighter command took control of the airport and extended the runway to 3,900 feet to accommodate spitfires. Following the war the airport was given commercial status in the late 1940s and immediately began taking passenger airlines. In the early 70s the BAA built a new runway and terminal to cope with the rising number of flights from Edinburgh. In 2005 a new Air Traffic Control tower was completed at a cost of £10 million.

Parking facilities in and around Edinburgh Airport

The airport has multiple car parks, one is five stories high in total with the lower floor reserved for short stays up to two hours. 24 hour parking can cost as little as £5.30 with just a 3 minute bus ride to the terminal with runs every 5 minutes by an airport bus.

Airport distance from Edinburgh and other notable surrounding locations

The airport is approximately 8 miles from the centre of Edinburgh and around 25 miles from the city of Glasgow and the major town of Perth.

Transport links to Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s main train station for flights from Edinburgh is Waverley which can be reached quite easily from the airport by taxi or bus. Bus services run regularly from Edinburgh Airport to towns such as Leith, Fife and of course, Edinburgh.

Conference and other business facilities at Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh offers business people who are on flights from Edinburgh an office away from the office by allowing the pre-booking of a business lounge, extensive telephone facilities and broadband access at several points both before and after you pass through security.

Edinburgh city

The old section of Edinburgh has kept is medieval architecture with The Royal Mile building towering above its surroundings and St. Giles Cathedral. The markets and town squares are also marked out in Large Squares. The new section of the town was built mostly in the 18th century and is really worth a visit as it has many traditional pubs and clubs, not to mention being acclaimed as one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in the UK.

Southampton Airport

Southampton Airport is the 20th largest airport in the UK with one runway and nearly 2 million passengers on flights to Southampton each year. The airport is said to have been built over a Roman villa. The first stages of the airport came from the U.S. during WW1 when they began construction of the first hangers. In 1936, the spitfire prototype was tested there and has been showcased by a scale model of the aircraft on the main road to the entrance.

Parking facilities in and around Southampton Airport

The parking service at Southampton Airport has extensive security and a quick airport bus ride (or the ‘Pink Elephant’ as its called there) to the terminal. You can get long term car parking for £9 per day, so long as your car stays there for over three days.

Airport distance from Southampton and other notable locations

Southampton Airport is only a few short miles from the city centre. In addition, towns such as Portsmouth, Chichester and Basingstoke are all within a 30 mile radius. Southampton docks run regular passenger ferries to the Isle of Wight as well.

Transport links to Southampton

The main method of transport to the airport is by road, using the M3 or the M27 to get there. A number of bus providers offer their services including the 14 and 14a and the U1C bus service. National Express coaches also offer transport to the airport from locations nationwide.

Conference and other business facilities at Southampton Airport

Southampton Airport has business lounges, notably the Flybe Executive Lounge which includes wireless internet, PCs, plasma screen TVs, complimentary refreshments and a departure screen with announcements for business class flights.

Southampton

The area of Southampton has been recognised since the Stone Age as a civilisation and in modern times had thrived with culture and activities. Southampton includes many museums including the Tudor House and The Maritime Museum. Every September, the Southampton Boat Show brings in countless visitors arriving from flights to Southampton, down to the waterfront for the annual spectacle. Also to be found within the limits of Southampton is St. Mary’s Stadium, the home of Southampton F.C. who play in the Championship. West end shows are also shown in the city’s theatres, the most notable being the Mayflower Theatre. Eastleigh lies just north of Southampton Airport and makes a good stop when visiting the area. The town is a former railway town and has retained a lot of the charm which comes along with old British railway towns.