Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) Information
(Newquay, Cornwall, England, UK))
The main air gateway into the English county of Cornwall is the Newquay Cornwall Airport. The facility handles both commercial passenger and military traffic. Before Cornwall Airport Ltd. took control of the site in December 2008, RAF St. Mawgan was the site's operator. Of note, this hub sits close to many important Cornwall attractions, including the Tate St. Ives and the Eden Project.
Recent renovations and extensions to terminal building have added greater passenger capacity and a more modern, spacious interior. The terminal has increased its size by more than one-fifth over the last decade. Newquay is the closest town to the airport, while
Truro and
St. Ives are just short drives away along the Cornwall peninsula.
A passenger fee is payable at customs for all passengers departing the airport. Flights to
Dusseldorf, the only international route available, are operated by Lufthansa. Other destinations connected to Newquay include
Edinburgh,
London Gatwick,
Manchester,
Newcastle, the East Midlands and
Glasgow. BmiBaby, Flybe and Loganair are the domestic carriers operating here.
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)
Address: St. Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4RQ, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1637 860 600
Lying to the north-east of Crantock, Newquay Cornwall Airport is 7 km / 4 miles north-east of Newquay, in between St. Columb Major and Trevelgue. It primarily serves the county of Cornwall. St. Ives is found about 40 km / 25 miles south-west of the terminal, while Truro is only 20 km / 13 miles south.
Facilities:
- Outside terrace seating for passengers
- Two cafés operated by Coffee Republic
- An executive lounge
- Avis and Hertz offer car rental to passengers
- Eight check-in desks
- Online check-in facilities
- Roughly 550 parking spaces across two separate car parks
- Wireless Internet
- Facilities for passengers with limited mobility, including specially equipped restrooms and wheelchair assistance
Cars and Taxis
From the centre of Newquay, the airport can be reached via the A3059. Before reaching the air facility, motorists have to turn right as if heading to St. Mawgan and then follow the service road to the terminal. Alternatively, follow the B3276 / Watergate Road, passing Trevelgue along the way. In good traffic conditions, motorists can reach the terminal in ten minutes from the centre of town.
The A39 is only a few minutes' drive from the airport, allowing travellers to explore the northern reaches of Cornwall, or make easy connections to the A30 and Cornwall's southern peninsula. There is also a taxi service provided by Biotravel at the terminal. It is possible to pre-book taxis to destinations around Cornwall, although advance booking is not necessary.
Buses
Bus service 556, operated by Western Greyhound, runs between the town centre, Padstow and the Newquay Cornwall Airport every day, although services on Sunday are infrequent. Generally, the service operates hourly.
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