Tyne Bridge
A steel arch bridge from 1928 over the River Tyne, the symbol of the city, joining Newcastle and Gateshead.
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Airport · Newcastle, United Kingdom
Newcastle International Airport NCL
8 km from central Newcastle. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Newcastle International Airport is in Woolsington, about 9 km north-west of the city centre. It is the main airport of north-east England, with flights across Europe and to holiday destinations.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It is compact and easy to get around.
Services
There are shops, cafés, restaurants, wifi, lounges and car rental. The Metro station is next to the terminal and goes straight to Newcastle city centre.
Getting to the city
Tyne and Wear Metro
The Tyne and Wear Metro Green line runs from the airport station, next to the terminal, to Newcastle Central Station in about 25 min.
Autobuses
Local buses connect the airport with the surrounding area and with Newcastle.
Taxi
A taxi rank by the arrivals area. It is the most convenient way to reach the city centre, though it costs more than public transport.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal, with check-in, security and boarding gates in the same building.
Newcastle
Things to do in Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne, in north-east England, stands on the River Tyne, with its famous bridges, a lively nightlife and a heritage going back to Roman times.
Gateshead Millennium Bridge
An arch-shaped footbridge that tilts to let ships pass. It links Newcastle's Quayside with the Gateshead bank.
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BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
A contemporary art centre in a former flour mill on the Tyne, on the Gateshead side.
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Newcastle Castle
The 12th-century Norman keep that gave the city its name. You can climb to the roof for views of the bridges and the river.
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How far is the airport from central Newcastle?
Newcastle International Airport airport is about 8 km from central Newcastle.
How do I get from the airport to central Newcastle?
From Newcastle International Airport airport you can take Tyne and Wear Metro (metro), Autobuses (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Newcastle International Airport airport have?
Newcastle International Airport has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Newcastle?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal and control tower seen from the apron: Willie Duffin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The control tower: Allan H Brooks, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal with the control tower behind: Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyne Bridge: PangolinOne, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gateshead Millennium Bridge: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art: 06benste, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newcastle Castle: Robin van Mourik from Alkmaar, Netherlands, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons