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Newcastle International Airport Guide (NCL)
Airport info
Code:
NCL
No. of terminals:
1
Dialling code:
+44
Address:
Woolsington, Woolsington, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE13 8BZ, United Kingdom
Location:
Newcastle International Airport is 10km (6 miles) northwest of Newcastle.
Telephone:
+44 871 882 1121
Map:
Newcastle International Airport (IATA: NCL, ICAO: EGNT) is a busy air hub in northeast England, serving Newcastle upon Tyne and the neighbouring areas of Northumberland and County Durham. This Newcastle International Airport guide provides information on airport facilities and transport options.
Newcastle International Airport is located off the A696, a major road between Otterburn (Northumberland) and Newcastle upon Tyne. The A696 connects to the A1 (the Great North Road), which stretches from London to Edinburgh, making the airport accessible from Edinburgh, Leeds, and York in about two hours.
Travellers from Newcastle upon Tyne typically head north on the A167, which becomes the A696 after the Kenton Bar Interchange. The journey takes approximately 11 minutes.
Public Transport
Metro: The Tyne and Wear Metro has a station conveniently located near Domestic Arrivals, linking the airport to Newcastle City Centre in 25 minutes. For routes and the latest timetables, visit nexus.org.uk.
Bus: A bus stop is located directly opposite the terminal. From there, travellers can take line 777 to Kingston Park and line 787 to Newcastle Newgate Street.
Another bus stop is further away on the B6918 (Ponteland Road), where travellers can take lines X77, X78, and X79 to Newcastle Eldon Square.
Taxi: Arrow Cars is the dedicated taxi service that can pick up and drop off passengers directly outside Arrivals and Departures. Travellers can book by phone at 0191 244 9966 or online.
Terminal facilities
Newcastle International Airport offers free and paid Wi-Fi options. The paid Wi-Fi costs £5 and is suitable for gaming and video streaming.
Newcastle International Airport has a decent selection of cafés and restaurants, including a craft beer pub.
Shops selling accessories, magazines, and travel essentials are available. A duty-free shop, open from the first to the last flight, is also available. Travellers are advised to check the latest duty-free allowances for their destination before purchasing.
A 24-hour luggage storage facility is available at the Oversized Baggage desk (before security, near Passenger Assistance).
If you have lost an item within the airport or one of its car parks, email lostproperty@newcastleinternational.co.uk with your name, contact number, and a description of the lost property.
For lost baggage, please get in touch with the airline you flew with.
Airport facilities
DoubleTree by Hilton, a 4-star hotel located right next to the terminal building, offers a range of meeting and conference facilities.
Newcastle International Airport has lifts, ramps, and adapted toilets for passengers with reduced mobility.
Additionally, Gate 19 has a quiet area for passengers with hidden disabilities, while Gate 31 features a quiet/sensory area for passengers with autism, dementia, sensory issues, and mental health disorders.
Travellers requiring special arrangements should contact their airline in advance of travel.
Newcastle International Airport offers various car parking options, ranging from premium fast-track to economical choices.
• Short stay has two allocated slots; one is directly opposite the terminal, while the other is about a 2 to 4-minute walk to the terminal.
• Meet & Greet has a dedicated car park opposite the airport check-in.
• Premium fast track is about a 1-minute walk to the terminal.
• Long stay requires a 10-minute bus transfer.
Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Enterprise, Hertz, Interrent, and National are represented at Newcastle International Airport. Car hire desks are on the ground floor, opposite Domestic Arrivals.
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