Popular Airport | Halmstad Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 922 Km |
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.
When you exit Halmstad City Airport, which is 4.2 kilometers away from the center of Halmstad, you will encounter various transportation alternatives. You can go to the city center in 10 minutes by choosing among the city buses operated by Halmstad Buss, taxis, bicycles and car rental services that are most suitable for you in.
By taking one of the buses waiting 50 meters from the Halmstad City Airport terminal exit you can reach Halmstad city center. Bus number 40 provides transportation between Brogard and Flygstaden, while number 350 runs between Falkenberg and Halmstad. The one-way ticket fare for bus number 40, which would reach the city center of Halmstad in 5-10 minutes from the airport, would be around 22-35 Swedish Krona as of 2016. The stops of the line are as follows: Halmstad City Airport, Vastrevangsleden, Mickedala, Rotorp, Vaderogatan, Vindilsvagen, Vasterbro, Arkitektgatan, Fridhemsparken and Halmstad Stora Torg (last stop). This bus, which departs every 30 minutes, makes it much easier to get from the airport to the city center of Halmstad.
If you have landed at a late hour or have missed the bus, you can use the taxis waiting outside the terminal. Although it is more expensive than public transport, given that the distance to the city center is quite short the taxi fares can be considered as reasonable. By taxi from Halmstad City Airport you can reach the city center by paying around 95-120 Swedish Krona. The most reliable taxi companies providing transportation from the airport to the city are Flygtaxi (020-97 97 97), Sennans Taxi (035-661 11) and Taxi Halmstadt (035-21 80 00).
If you are renting a car just to travel from the airport to the city center of Halmstad, it would not be wrong to say that you would make a loss. Since the distance between the two is 4.2 kilometers, you will use the car you have rented for 1 day for a maximum of 1 hour. If you are planning to stay longer in the city, renting a car will definitely be beneficial. Halmstad City Airport is an international airport and there are more than one national and international car rental companies serving here. Some of those are Avis, Europcar and Hertz. You can rent a car and reach Halmstad city center in just 5 to 8 minutes.
This ultra-cheap transportation option provided by Halmstad City Airport is suitable for those passengers who do not carry much with them. There is a long bicycle route starting from the airport, going to the city. After renting your bicycle at the airport, you need to follow the bicycle route at the exit. Although the duration of this journey would vary according to your speed, it is possible to reach the city center in 20-25 minutes on average.