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Blackpool Airport which was also known as Squires Gate is an international airport in the north-west of England. It was the UK's first airport as it dates from 1909. In 2008 it saw a decrease in number and only served 439,000 passengers, compared to 120,000 the year before. Enjoy this seaside town with Car Hire Blackpool Airport.

There are two runways although one is held for emergency services and the executive flights to the offshore gas services in the Irish Sea.

Jet2.com and Monarch Airlines are the main airline carrier who serve the airport. Their main destinations they fly to are Alicante, Faro, Belfast, Isle of Man and Malaga. Car Hire Blackpool Airport will make your journey a memorable one.

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Terminals at Blackpool Airport

There is one terminal at Blackpool Airport. It handles both the arrivals and departures. It only receives around 430,000 passengers per year and is mainly served by the low cost carriers. There are special flights from gas services suppliers to the Irish Sea rigs as well as emergency service aircraft.

Getting to Blackpool Airport

The airport is located on the coast of Blackpool and is served by the M55 motorway from the M6 which is the main motorway which links the south to the west coast of Scotland. If you are traveling to the airport from the north in Fleetwood you need to use the A587 which passes through Thornton Cleveleys.

From the south you need to pass through Preston from Southport on the A565. The A583 will take you directly to the airport.

From the east at Burnley you need to the m65 in your Car Hire Blackpool Airport vehicle to Blackburn then the A677 to Preston and onto A583.

Parking at Blackpool Airport

All departing passengers from January 2009 can park for free. The airport scrapped the payment system and only charges for non departing passengers by the half hour. There are no long or term car parks, all spaces are uncovered and the disabled spaces are closest to the main terminal building.

Facilities at Blackpool Airport

There are many duty free shops selling designer clothing such as the Gucci or Armani Shops. There is a pharmacy called Boots which originates from Nottingham. There are currency exchange desks which can accept most foreign currencies and ATM machines are also present.

The Airport Shop sells magazines, toys, books, snacks and soft drinks ready for you while you wait for your flight.

There are baby changing facilities near to the disabled access wash rooms. There is no Wifi Internet available however there is a small Internet Cafe which has many Internet computers ready to use for a nominal fee.

What's Close to Blackpool Airport?

With over 6 million people visiting Blackpool every year it is Britain's favorite tourist destination. There is the Tower which you can reach the top in an elevator and see the town centre below.

There is a long sandy beach and has donkey rides in the summer months. Also there are the illuminations, which are lights strung high above the roads that light up the coast at night. See the lights from the comfort of your Car Hire Blackpool Airport vehicle.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a theme park with many rides and fast food chains such as Burger King and McDonald's for lunch. The Winter Gardens has acts such as Russel Brand on.

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