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Guernsey Airport (GCI)

Location: The airport is situated two miles (4km) from St Peter Port on the island of Guernsey.
Time: GMT (in the summer months GMT+1).
Contacts: Tel: +44 (0)1481 237766.

Email: airport@gov.gg
Getting to the city: Island Coachways operates a bus service between the airport and St. Peter Port. Taxis are available from the Airport forecourt. Pre-booking is recommended.
Car rental: Europcar and Valu-Rent-a-Car have desks in the Airport Concourse, open from 8am to 9pm daily.
Facilities: The airport has an ATM, bank, restaurant, cafeteria, bar, duty free shop, newsagent, gift shop, tourist help desk and VIP lounge.
Parking: The public car park is open during Airport hours and operates on a 'pay station' system. There is space for 275 cars and the first hour is free.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.guernsey-airport.gov.gg
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Jersey Airport (JER)

Location: 4.6 miles (7.4 km) north-west of Saint Helier
Time: GMT (in the summer months GMT+1)
Contacts: Tel: +44 (0)1534 446000.
Getting to the city: There is a regular bus service (bus 15) from Jersey Airport to St Helier, via Red Houses and St Aubin's Village. The airport bus stop is situated in front of the arrivals hall and passengers travelling to the airport disembark in front of the departure hall. Private coaches operating at the airport include Minibus Direct, Tantivy Blue Coach and Waverley Coaches. There are also chauffeur driven luxury and executive vehicles for hire.
Car rental: Car rental companies at the airport include Avis, Europcar and Hertz.
Airport Taxis: There is a taxi rank adjacent to the arrivals hall. Public taxis are metered and different tariffs apply for day and night. It costs about £12 for a taxi into St Helier from the airport. it is possible to pre-book a cab and there are three fixed rates depending on the time and day that the cab is required. Pre-booked cabs are more expensive than ranked taxis.
Facilities: There is a a Bureau de Change at the information desk in the departure hall, as well as two ATMs. There is free Wi-Fi broadband (Internet access) at the airport, postal services and executive/business lounges. There is also first-aid and special assistance available at the airport.
Parking: There is short- and long-term parking available at the airport.
Website: www.jerseyairport.com
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