The airport is easily reached by road, and the facility itself provides a full range of amenities for the growing number of passengers it serves. There is one terminal building, having six check-in counters located on the departures concourse. Arriving passengers can be met on the main concourse, where the terminal’s main dining and shopping options are found.

Currency exchange facilities are located next to the information counter, and further amenities such as public phones and a post box are found nearby. Shops on the main concourse offer books, newspapers, magazines and gifts; and duty-free shops are located in departures area. The main concourse also houses a bar and a buffet – with the latter serving snacks and full meals.

Airport information: +44 1253 343434

Transportation: just a little over two miles from the city centre, Blackpool’s airport is well-connected to the centre by rail and bus service; and to other cities in Britain by rail and road. Rail transportation to Manchester and its international airport is readily available.

It’s a five-minute walk to the Squires Gate rail station, from which point frequent service to Preston is available; and from Preston’s rail station, connections to all major points in the UK are offered. Buses run from the airport entrance to Blackpool centre, Lytham St Anne’s and North Fylde.

Parking: the airport’s car park is located adjacent to the terminal building, and provides for both short- and long-term parking needs. Charges for parking are paid at the airport’s information desk. Specially-allocated spaces are reserved for passengers with disabilities.