Premier Inn Newcastle Airport

Newcastle Airport is the only airport in Newcastle. It’s well situated for flights to and from North East England, Southern Scotland, Cumbria and North Yorkshire. 

Yes, Newcastle International Airport operates flights to short and long-haul destinations, as well as a wide selection of domestic locations. You can expect to fly to European holiday spots such as Portugal, Spain or Germany, as well as far-flung destinations like America, Thailand or Hong Kong.

Newcastle International Airport is the largest airport in the North East of England, handling over 5 million passengers a year. It has one terminal and the runway is 2,329 metres long.a year. It has one terminal and the runway is 2,329 metres long.

You are permitted to take food items through security, but these can sometimes cause delays by blocking the scans on the X-Ray machine. If you can, it’s best to store food in your checked luggage unless you need it for the flight. The rules regarding liquids also apply to food items such as soup and syrup, meaning they must be less than 100ml and stored in a clear plastic bag.

The airport is around 6 miles north-west of Newcastle city centre.

By Car

It’s only a 15-minute car journey from the city centre to Newcastle Airport. Just take the A167 north-west from the city, continuing onto the B6918 which signposts the airport clearly. Taxis can pick up and drop off directly outside the terminal. Either take a metered taxi or book a transfer. 

By Metro/Train

The Metro light rail system has a station in the airport and the journey from city centre stops such as Haymarket, Monument or Central Station take around 25 minutes.  

By Bus

From Eldon Square in the centre of Newcastle, you can catch the X77, X78 or X79 from Monday to Saturday. Expect the journey to take around half an hour. 

Newcastle Airport is indeed open 24 hours a day, with shops open from 4am until 8pm. The Duty Free shop and WHSmith are open between the first and last flight for any essentials or gifts.

There is a post box before security at Newcastle Airport, so you’ll need to post any items you have before going through to departures.

The Short Stay 2 Car Park at Newcastle Airport is around three minutes’ walk from the terminal and offers 15 minutes free parking – perfect for dropping off or picking up. All other parking is charged, including the Express Car Park which starts at £2 for 10 minutes.

The majority of Newcastle Airport is a no-smoking area, but there are designated smoking shelters at the front of the terminal building or outside for patrons of Bar 11.

Free WiFi is available throughout the terminal building – simply connect to the Free WiFi network. For streaming and gaming, you may need to upgrade to the faster, premium Wi-Fi.

Many major airlines provide flights in and out of Newcastle Airport – you could book your trip with any of the following: 

• Aer Lingus Regional

• Air France

• Balkan Holidays 

• British Airways

• Crystal Ski

• EasyJet

• Emirates 

• Eurowings

• Jet2.com

• KLM

• Ryanair 

• Loganair

• Lufthansa

• TUI Airways

The list of potential domestic and international destinations you can reach from Newcastle Airport is long, but some popular examples include: 

• Aberdeen

• Amsterdam

• Bangkok 

• Barcelona

• Cancun

• Dubai

• Dublin 

• Faro

• Gran Canaria

• London

• Orlando 

• Rome

Flex – Pay now or on arrival, fully refundable with free cancellation up to 1pm on the day of arrival. Our most flexible rate – you can cancel and get a full refund up to 1pm on the day of arrival. You can also amend your booking at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Semi-Flex – Pay now, fully refundable with free cancellation up to three full days before arrival. Fairly flexible rate – you can cancel and get a full refund up to three full days before arrival. No refunds after that date. You can also amend your booking date at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Advance – Pay now, fully refundable with free cancellation up to 28 full days before arrival, free to amend thereafter until the day of arrival. Fairly flexible rate – you can cancel and get a full refund up to 28 full days before arrival. No refunds after that date. You can also amend your booking date at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Standard – Pay now, non-refundable. Free to amend booking at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival. Slightly flexible rate – you won’t be able to cancel and get a full refund, but you can amend your booking at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Non-Flex – Pay now. No amends or refunds. Our least flexible rate – you won’t be able to cancel or amend your stay after booking.

Our standard check-in time is 3pm. For an additional fee*, you can start your stay sooner with early check-in from 11am. Add early check-in to your stay while making your booking, or afterwards by managing your stay in your Premier Inn account. Early check-in is subject to availability and not available at all Premier Inn hotels. 

Checkout is by 12 noon on your departure date. If luggage storage is available, our teams will be happy to store any bags for you if you’d like to check out before 12pm.

*Prices and times will vary depending on date and location. 

For an additional fee*, you can start your stay sooner with early check-in from 11am. Add early check-in to your stay while making your booking, or afterwards by managing your stay in your Premier Inn account. Early check-in is subject to availability and not available at all Premier Inn hotels. 

*Prices and times will vary depending on date and location. 

In 2020 we launched Premier Inn CleanProtect™, our rigorous, daily cleaning method that’s used throughout our UK & Ireland hotels. Developed in partnership with Diversey, a global leader in cleaning and hygiene products for the healthcare and hospitality industries, our promise seeks to give you extra peace of mind so you can always book and stay with confidence.

Check-in - minimising contact at reception and providing hand sanitiser in most public areas for peace of mind. 

Bed linen and towels - laundering all our linen and towels at over 60°C to thermally disinfect them, so you can enjoy a great night’s sleep. We’ve also placed spare pillows in a zip-up bag, for extra peace of mind.

Equipping our teams - providing our team members with all the equipment and sanitisers they need, as well as always operating in the safest way possible for our teams and guests.

A generous serving of safety - you can relax knowing that enhanced cleaning measures are in place throughout our restaurants. Tables are cleaned between visits and contactless payment is in place too, so you can dine safely and comfortably with us every time.

Clean on request - if you'd like your room cleaned during your stay with us, just let us know at reception and use the handy door hanger on the back of your door by 12pm each day.

Most Premier Inns have specially-adapted rooms allowing easier access for customers with disabilities. If there is no specially-adapted room available at the hotel of your choice, we will be happy to offer you alternative accommodation at a nearby Premier Inn. If you have difficulty walking, but do not need a specially-adapted room, please feel free to request a room near reception on the ground floor for easy access. 

If you'd like get in touch, you can reach out to our specialist team via email at pi.accessible@whitbread.com or call us on 0333 0919 817 between 9am and 5pm Monday-Friday (calls charged at local rate).

Unfortunately, with the exception of trained assistance dogs, we don't allow pets to stay at our hotels.