Getting There/Around

Getting There:

By Air:

York is serviced by 2 airports: Leeds Bradford International Airport (+44 113 250 9696 / http://www.lbia.co.uk/) and Humberside Airport (+44 01652 688 456 / http://www.humberside-airport.co.uk/). Leeds Bradford airlines include:

bmi: (+44 0870 607 0555 / http://www.flybmi.com)
Eastern Airways: (+44 0870 3669 100 / http://www.easternairways.com)
flybe: (+44 0871 700 0123 / http://www.flybe.com)
Jet2.com: (+44 0871 226 1737 / http://www.jet2.com)
KLM: (+44 08705 074 074 / http://www.klm.com)
Ryanair: (+44 0871 246 0000 / http://www.ryanair.com)
Air Southwest: (+44 0870 241 8202 / http://www.airsouthwest.com)
Swe Fly: (+44 0870 811 2429 / http://www.swefly.com)

For those who prefer to travel through London, Heathrow International Airport (LHR) (+44 870 000 0123 / http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/heathrow/) is considered the hub of the aviation world and is the base for over 90 airlines.

Gatwick International Airport (BAA) (+44 870 000 2468 http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/gatwick) and Stansted International Airport (STN) (+44 870 000 0303 http://www.baa.com/main/airports/stansted) are also major ports carrying similar airlines. Major airlines include:

American Airlines (+1 817 967 2000 / http://www.aa.com)
Air Canada (+1 800 776 3000 / http://www.aircanada.ca)
Air China (http://www.airchina.com.cn)
Air France (+1 800 871 1366 / http://www.airfrance.com)
Air India (http://www.airindia.com)
Alitalia (+ 1 800-223-5730 / http://www.alitalia.com)
British Airways (+1 800 247 9297 / http://www.british-airways.com)
Iberia (+ 1-800-772-4642 / http://www.iberia.com)
Japan Airlines (+1 800 525 3663 / http://www.japanair.com)
Korean Air (+1 800 438 5000 / http://www.koreanair.com)
Qantas (+1 604 279 6611 / http://www.qantas.com)
United Airlines (+1 800 241 6522 / http://www.ual.com)
Virgin Atlantic Airways (+ 1 800 862 8621 / http://www.virgin-atlantic.com)
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (+44 0870 750 8484 / http://www.liverpooljohnlennonairport.com/flight_info/index.html) is another option. Airlines include:
EasyJet (http://www.easyjet.com/)
FlyBe (http://www1.flybe.com/)
Ryanair (http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/)
Euro Manx (http://www.euromanx.com/)
fly VLM (http://www.flyvlm.com/emc.asp)
Emerald Airways (http://www.emerald-airways.co.uk/)
AerArann (http://www.aerarann.ie/)
Aerlingus.com (http://www.aerlingus.com/)
Air Wales (http://www.airwales.com)
Wizz (http://wizzair.com/)

Rental Car Companies:

Alamo (http://www.alamo.com/ 800-522-9696)
Auto Europe (http://www.autoeurope.com/ 888-223-5555)
Hertz (http://www.hertz.com 405-749-4424)
Thrifty (http://www.thrifty.com)

By Metro/Rail/Bus:

Travel line (http://www.nexus.org.uk) provides all public transportation information.
National Express Coaches: http://www.gobycoach.com
First (http://www.firstgroup.com) offers train and bus transportation.
Metro Fast Transit System (http://www.tyneandwearmetro.co.uk)
Eurostar (http://www.eurostar.com/)
The Trainline (http://www.thetrainline.com/)
BritRail, (http://www.acprailnet.com/britrail ; 866-BRITRAIL).
Network Rail (http://www.networkrail.co.uk; + 44 0 8457 11 41 41)

Getting Around:

Transport Direct:

Transport Direct (http://www.transportdirect.info/TransportDirect/en/) is a complete transport journey planner for Great Britain. The site covers train, flight, coach, car route planning, etc.

By Rail:

Eurostar (http://www.eurostar.com/)
The Trainline (http://www.thetrainline.com/)
BritRail, (http://www.acprailnet.com/britrail / 866-BRITRAIL).
Network Rail (http://www.networkrail.co.uk / + 44 0 8457 11 41 41)

By Coach:

National Express Coaches (http://www.gobycoach.com)
Eurolines (http://www.nationalexpress.com/eurolines_microsite/index.cfm)

By Bike/Foot:

Traveling by bike and/or foot is a great way to see York. Visit Yorkshire's tourist board's official site at http://www.yorkshirevisitor.com for more information.

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