Car Hire East Midlands Airport - Mini guide to East Midlands Airport

The airport is situated in central England, 13 miles southwest of Nottingham, 11 miles southeast of Derby and 19 miles northwest of Leicester. Passengers fly on scheduled flights to destinations across Europe, with almost 2.5 million people using the airport annually.

There is one terminal in the airport, which has undergone extensions and improvements over the last few years.

You will find ATMs located in the arrivals area of the main terminal building, while two bureaux de change are present in the main terminal building. The lost property service is operated by the information desk.

A variety of cafes and restaurants are provided in the food hall on the first floor, with meals, snacks and drinks on offer. You will also find a traditional British pub in the terminal. Further facilities at the airport include a first aid room, a nursing parents' room located on the first floor in the International Departures lounge and in the International Arrivals hall, a children's play area located in the main terminal building and in the International Departures lounge, and bars in the Domestic and International Departure lounges.

Shopping is catered for by a number of retail outlets, including a pharmacy, a bookshop, clothing and music shops, as well as cosmetics, jewellery and toys. In the Arrivals hall there is also a convenience store which has essential food and household items on offer. A travel centre is positioned in the link between the departures building and the main terminal building.

Those on business will find fax and photocopy facilities provided at the information desk (tel:+ 44 (0)1332 852 852) for a small charge. British Midland runs the Euroclass Lounge and the Diamond Club Lounge, which have refreshments, fax, photocopying facilities and internet for business class passengers and Diamond Club members.

Ina dditional to meeting EU standards for the disabled, the airport also provides porter assistance to wheelchair passengers, and orange badge holders may use specially designeated bays in the long-term and short-term parking in the short-term car park.

An information desk in the main terminal building provides information 24/7.