Blackpool Airport

Blackpool airport now has flights to 20 European destinations including Austria, Italy, Croatia, Spain, Greece, Sardinia, Madeira, Jersey and Tenerife, as well as being the regional airport for Lancashire and the Lake District.

For those travelling by car the airport is situated at the end of the M55, which links to the M6 and M65. Parking is free for up to 15 days for all passengers travelling from Blackpool airport –they are the only airport in the UK to offer this service. There is also a designated pick up and drop off point which is free for 10 minutes waiting time.

The airport is only minutes away from Blackpool town centre and there are frequent bus services which run throughout the day from the airport, as well as a taxi rank just outside the main terminal, ready to meet travellers off incoming flights.

The nearest rail station is Squires Gate Station, which is a few minutes’ walk from the airport. From here there are trains which leave every hour for Preston, which provides rail links to the rest of the UK.

Inside the terminal Horizon’s bar cafe sells hot food and drinks including favourite local recipes such as Lancashire Hotpot. There is a duty free shop and a newsagent on the concourse.

Three car hire companies operate from Blackpool airport – Hertz, Europcar and Avis.

All customers of Blackpool airport aged over 16 years of age are required to pay an Airport Development Fee of £10.00 which goes towards funding the future of the airport in terms of updating its facilities and extending its routes. Tickets must be bought from pay machines situated within the terminal – travellers without these tickets will be refused flights.

For passengers with reduced mobility there is a dedicated help desk. 

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Blackpool Airport hotels
	The Norbreck Castle Hotel The hotel looks out over Blackpool seafront and is a short tram ride from the town centre. It has free parking, daily live entertainment and a sauna, spa and 18-metre indoor pool. The Norbreck Castle Hotel is on the quieter North Shore. It has a children’s splash pool, a steam room and a jacuzzi whirlpool. A gym and beauty treatments are available at an additional cost. The en suite rooms are traditionally decorated and have TVs, tea/coffee and work desks. Some rooms have sea views or whirlpool baths.
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	Grand Metropole Located between the sea and the promenade, this hotel has a Victorian façade and free parking. The rail station and town centre are close by. Some rooms at the Grand Metropole have picturesque sea views. Grand Metropole has 2 restaurants, a games room and live entertainment. Coastal Café bar serves traditional bar snacks.
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	Chequers Plaza Hotel This 3-star hotel looks out over Queen’s Promenade to the Irish Sea. It has free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour bar. The en suite rooms were refurbished in 2008 and have flat-screen Freeview TVs. The Chequers Plaza Hotel is in the quieter North Shore area. It is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the Blackpool Tower and the town centre. The Chequers Plaza has a bar with a large flat-screen TV. The sun lounge has views of the seafront. Hot and cold bar snacks and drinks are available daily.
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	De Vere Herons Reach Set in 230 acres of parkland and lakes, Herons Reach has a championship golf course, a gym and a 21-metre pool. Blackpool’s seafront is less than a 10-minute drive away. Herons Reach leisure club features a sauna, steam room and spa bath. There are tennis courts, and a beauty salon with a range of treatments. At De Vere Herons Reach, The Brasserie offers imaginative menus, while The Waterside Bar serves a range of cocktails. Overlooking the golf course, Nineteen restaurant has a heated deck and patio.
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	Hilton Blackpool On Blackpool's promenade, this Hilton hotel has an indoor pool, a modern gym and free parking. The cocktail bar hosts weekend entertainment throughout the summer. Each modern room at Blackpool Hilton features a 32-inch flat-screen TV, tea/coffee and a work desk. Most rooms have views over the Irish Sea. The Promenade Restaurant features a modern grill menu or a traditional carvery. Hilton Blackpool‘s health club offers a sauna and steam room, along with massages and treatments.
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