Newcastle airport-small but packs a punch (Newcastle International Airport (NCL))

Member Name: durhamapple

Product:	Newcastle International Airport (NCL)
Date:	07/11/09 (14 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good transport links, good shops and places to eat, and a varied selection of flights

Disadvantages: Staff were grumpy when I went!

This fairly small airport has a suprising number of positives to its name. Firstly it's got a good number of European bound flights from companies such as easyjet, flybe and british airways. Secondly it's a child friendly aiport for families as there a games zone and great views of the planes taking off. Alternatively couples or adults might enjoy the three airport lounges for a bit of peace and quiet or the suprising number of shops on offer. The only down side to these are that despite being duty free there are still very expensive! There are some good little places to eat or grab a cup of coffee before flying too. Thirdly it's location is good. Whilst not in the centre of Newcastle, there's a cheap metro line into the centre that must take all of 15 minutes. Plus there's ample parking for those with cars and lots of taxis and buses that will pick you up too. There's also good space to be dropped off or picked up. Finally they have computer monitors that tell you how long until your gate opens, which means you can plan your time around this!

Summary: A suprisingly good of number of facilities makes escaping the North East much easier!