Liverpool Airport

Address: Liverpool Airport PLC,
South Terminal,
Liverpool John Lennon Airport,
Liverpool,
L24 1YD

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Address: Liverpool Airport PLC,
South Terminal,
Liverpool John Lennon Airport,
Liverpool,
L24 1YD

Taxis

Contact Us : book now
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Destinations

 Liverpool Airport serves London city, Dublin and Belfast International, plus a number of European airports including:

• Amsterdam Schiphol
• Corfu
• Ibiza
• Jersey
• Nice
• Paris Charles De Gaulle
• Tenerife
• Berlin
• Palma

Liverpool Airport (Liverpool John Lennon Airport) is based southeast of the city of Liverpool supporting over 1.5 milion passengers per annum flying to destinations acoss the UK and Europe.
During WW1 hoton park was used by the army for training, In 1919, the Royal Flying Corps were stationed at the aerodrome. In 1930 the offcial Liverpool was born as it commenced commercial passnger services. The new terminal building was built in 1939. In 1966 a new runway was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh.
In 1986 the new passenger terminal was built. Liverpool airpot is located about twenty minutes from the city centre of Liverpool, close to the M57. It site on the A561 south of the centre.

Directions

Getting there by Car / Taxi

The airport is closely connected to the M6 via the M56 and the M62, from which the airport is signposted. The best route from the motorways is to head for the A561, and then down Speke Hall Avenue, where the airport is situated. There is a taxi rank at the front of the terminal building. Taxis can also be booked in advance.

Getting there by Bus / Coach

Coaches into Liverpool city centre from all over the UK are run by National Express . Contact National Express for details of times and routes. The number 500 bus is a regular shuttle between the airport and Liverpool city centre, although there are other services. For more information on other bus services contact Merseytravel .

Getting there by Train

There are several services to Hunt's Cross (the nearest station to the airport) from Liverpool and Manchester. Passengers wishing to travel to or from another destination by train should change at Liverpool or Manchester. Hunt's Cross station is linked to the airport by regular Airlink bus services. Details of train times are available from National Rail .

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Facilities

Services

• Bureau de change - four of these are run by Travelex and can be found in the main concourse opposite easyjet check in, level 3 by the escalator, the baggage reclaim hall and on the arrivals concourse.
• Multi-faith prayer room - located on the third floor
• Airport Information - located on the main concourse
• Tourist information - located next to the airport information desk on the main concourse
• Conference suites are available for hire. These include catering and presentation facilities.
• Executive lounge - serves a range of complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Children are allowed into this lounge, as long as they are controlled.
• A nail sanctuary can be found on the third floor, where nail treatments and massages can be had.

Shopping

• Shops before security include WH Smith, Sock Shop, TS Electronics and The Soft Shoe Co.
• Shops after security include WH Smith, Sports Co, Boots, Dabs and Alpha Retail (duty free).

Eating

• A wide range of hot and cold drinks and snacks can be purchased in the Food Village, O'Briens and Whistlestop.
• Fast food (burgers etc) can be purchased in Burger King
• Snacks and alcoholic drinks can be bought in the Estuary Bar and the Daytripper Bar.

Disabled

• An ambulift is available on request for assisting disabled passengers with boarding and alighting from the aircraft.
• Wheelchairs are also available on request.
• Reserved disabled parking is available for badge holders.
• Unisex disabled toilets are located on the ground and first floors. Lifts to the first floor will help to access these.
• Low level telephones are also available.

Children

• An amusement arcade (Serendipity Games) can be found in the terminal building, and has a range of games catering for all ages.

Facts & Figures

Number of...

passengers, year 2003 3.2 million
Aircraft movements, year 2003 41,000
Airlines 6
Destinations 33
Terminals 1

History

• First scheduled flight in 1930.
• Official opening in Summer 1933.
• Major construction took place in the 1930s to cope with the growing demand for passenger flights - in particular across the Irish sea.
• First buildings to be built were a passenger terminal and aircraft hangars.
• Hard surface runways were built during WWII to cope with the war aircraft.
• After the war, the airport was owned by the Ministry of Aviation until 1961.
• The local authority then took ownership of the airport and the main runway was extended.
• This runway was opened in 1966, when the airport gained permission for 24 hour flights.
• In the mid '70s, the airport was handed over to Merseyside County Council. When Merseyside County Council was turned into five Merseyside Borough Councils the airport was handed over to these.
• The original 1930s passenger terminal was closed and replaced with a brand new one in 1986.
• In 1990, British Aerospace bought 76% of the airport, making it the first UK airport to be controlled by the private sector.
• By the mid '90s, passenger demand had grown sufficiently enough to warrant extensive renovations and expansion to the passenger lounges and arrivals hall.
• Peel Holdings PLC took control of 76% of the airport in 1997.

Places of Interest : World Heritage City
A further boost to Liverpool was given in July 2004 when Liverpool's Pier Head received World Heritage Site status from UNESCO.
The city's bid was based on Liverpools place in history as a Maritime city and the part it played as a commercial port at the time of the British Empire. The area covered includes the Waterfront, the commercial district, warehouses and merchants' houses.
The site includes the Pier Head, with world-renowned buildings and historic docks such as Stanley Dock, Wapping, Waterloo and Wapping. The Albert Dock has been transformed from a 19th century warehouse to an award winning attraction, housing caf bars restaurants, shops, The Beatles Story, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Museum of Liverpool Life, Tate Liverpool, Express by Holiday Inn hotel and Albert Dock Premier Lodge.
It started life as far back as 1846 driving the fortunes of the Empire. The dock is next to the Pier Head where a new Cruise ship terminal is proposed.
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Liverpool boasts the largest Anglican Cathedral and one of the most important buildings constructed this century.
It has the highest gothic arches, largest organ and the heaviest bells. The massive towers straddle the city and it has become a symbol for peace and sanctuary amidst the hustle and bustle.
Liverpool Museum is the largest of the National Museums and houses an extensive collection of Amazon Rain Forest and an outstanding Natural History Centre and Planetarium.
The heart of Liverpools past is the telling the story of Liverpool's seafaring heritage and the merchant navy, Merseyside Maritime Museum is in a former bonded warehouse, part of the historic Albert Dock on the banks of the River Mersey.
The museum, opened in 1980, tells the story of one of the world's greatest ports and the people who used it. The museum's collections reflect the international importance of Liverpool as a gateway to the world, including the city's role in the transatlantic slave trade and emigration. The Maritime Archive and Library contains one of the finest collections of merchant shipping records in the UK.
Tate Liverpool is one of the largest galleries of modern and contemporary art outside London and is housed in beautiful converted warehouse in the historic Albert Dock.
Part of a family of galleries that include Tate Britain and Tate Modern in London and Tate St Ives in Cornwall, Tate Liverpool is the home of the National Collection of Modern Art in the North.
Check in : Flight information monitors are located in the main concourse and will advise you of your check in desk. After check-in all the shops and restaurants are located on level 3
Shopping : Alpha Retail for all your duty free on branded, cigarettes, cigars, perfumes, cosmetics, gifts, fashion accessories, sports wear, jewellery, wine and spirits and confectionery.
Butlers Chocolates House of Champions Sportswear Music Store Sock Shop TS Electronics
Impressions of Liverpool: Nail and Beauty Sanctuary Soft Shoe Co-Sports tech W H Smith
Drinking and Eating: before security , Aintree Food Village
The Estuary Bar : sells a wide range of hot and cold food and refreshments.
Burger King : Eating and Drinking after security Estuary Food Village The Daytripper Bar Disabled Facilities
Ambulift : to lift for wheelchairs for boarding and disembarking
Wheelchairs : available at all times Low level
telephone : near Travelworld
Parking : designated areas at the front of the car park.
Induction loop : for the hard of hearing.
Toilets : special need toilets can be found throughout the terminal Money Exchange There are four Travelex outlets throughout
the terminal:
1.Opposite the easyJet check-in desks on the main concourse
2.On level 3 immediately after the escalator up
3.In the main baggage collection area
4.In the arrivals concourse
Prayer Room
The room is located in the public area of the terminal on the third floor next to the lifts. Tourist Information Tourist Information centre can now be found on the airport's main concourse alongside the airport's
Information desk - Ticket / Help Desks : All ticket desks are situated opposite the check in desks on the main concourse.

 The car park is opposite the main terminal.A short walk from the Terminal, it may be more convenient to drop luggage before parking your vehicle The car park is open 24 hrs a day.
Security The car park has barrier control and CCTV. Important Information The price quoted is for pre-booking only. Minimum stay 5 days.
Parking Information
Airport transfers: A short walk from the Terminal, it may be more convenient to drop luggage before parking your vehicle.
Arrival Procedure: Take an entry ticket from the barrier and park your vehicle.
Departure Procedure: Make your way to the exit/entrance kioskfor your entry ticket to be validated before collecting your vehicle.
Distance to Airport: On airport parking at Liverpool airport. The car park is directly opposite the main terminal.
Security Measures: The car park has barrier control and CCTV.
Other services provided: The car park is open 24 hrs a day.

Hotels

There are a number of Liverpool airport hotels, both on airport and in close proximity to the airport. Choose form the following for a convenient accommodation solution either before or after your flight.

• Britannia Adelphi
• Liverpool Marriott Hotel

Information

Airport Name Liverpool Airport
Airport Code LPL
 Liverpool Airport is located nine miles from liverpool city centre close to the A561. The airport was officially opened in 1933, three years after the first scheduled flight from Liverpool. Today Liverpool is the second busiest north-west airport and handles over 3 million passengers a year. You can fly to over 33 UK and European destinations from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
We hope we have gathered as much useful information as possible about Liverpool airport but are always open to suggestions and recommendations,

Information

Airport Name Liverpool Airport
Airport Code LPL
 Liverpool Airport is located nine miles from liverpool city centre close to the A561. The airport was officially opened in 1933, three years after the first scheduled flight from Liverpool. Today Liverpool is the second busiest north-west airport and handles over 3 million passengers a year. You can fly to over 33 UK and European destinations from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
We hope we have gathered as much useful information as possible about Liverpool airport but are always open to suggestions and recommendations,

Liverpool Airport Lounges

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Parking

There are four airport parking options at Liverpool airport , both long and short stay is available. Choose from either:

• E-Ticketing (min stay 3 days)
• Imagine Car Park (min stay 3 days)
• On Airport Parking (min saty 3 days)
• Short Stay Parking (min stay 1 day)

Short Stay

Short stay parking is the best option when dropping off or picking up visitors.

• Under 20 minutes parking is free.
• Parking for up to 1 hour £2.30.

Long Stay

Long stay airport parking is available for visitors who wish to leave their vehicle for 3 days or more. Booking is advisable to guarantee availability.
Booking in advance is highly reccommended to ensure availability.
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