Blackpool International Airport
Blackpool International Airport opened in 1909 but it wasn’t until 2005 that a major airline (Jet2.com) based an aircraft here. In 2006 a £2 million refurbishment of the terminal was completed, giving the airport a capacity of 2 million passengers a year.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Code | BLK |
| Passenger Terminals | 1 |
| Check-in Desks | 14 |
| Car Rentals | Hertz, Europcar (meet & greet) |
| ATMs | Yes |
| Taxis | Yes, outside arrivals hall. |
| Parking | Long and short-term. |
| Other Facilities | Tax free shopping, WH Smith, Max Beans' Café and Bar, currency exchange, executive lounge. |
Getting There
Car
Leave the M6 at junction and join the M55 for Blackpool. At the end of the M55 take the A5230 and follow the signs.
Visitors using satellite navigation systems should note the postcode for Blackpool Airport is FY4 2YQ.
Taxi
A taxi rank is situated directly outside the arrivals hall.
Train
Squires Gate Lane train station is approximately 5 minutes walk from the airport. There are frequent trains to Preston.
Tram
Starr Gate tram stop is around 10 minutes walk from the airport. The tram runs along the Promenade past the Pleasure Beach, South Pier, Central Pier, Blackpool Tower, North Pier, North Pier, Norbreck Castle and on to Fleetwood.
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