Newcastle Airport Main Terminal

The passenger terminal as it stands today was built during the 1990s. All airlines and passenger flights operate from this terminal.

Check-in desks are located on the ground floor of the terminal building. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to get to the airpot so you can check in, in good time. Use the below as a guide to how soon before departure you should check in:

  • International flights – check in 3 hours prior to departure
  • European flights – check in 2 hour prior to departure
  • Domestic flights – check in 90 minutes prior to departure

The departure lounge is located on the ground floor of the terminal building. There are a number of shops and places to eat in the departure lounge.

Boarding normally begins 30-45 minutes prior to departure.

Left luggage facilities can be found on the ground floor by the check-in desks.

Tel: 0870 122 1488 ext. 3382

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Main Terminal Facilities

Lost property This is operated by airport security. If you have lost something in the airport call: 0191 214 3367.
Shopping There are a number of shops both before and after security. Tax and duty free stores are located after the security search.
Food The airport has a food village with a number of outlets serving a range of hot and cold snacks and drinks.
Beauty Lounge A beauty lounge offering manicures, massages and facials can be found in the terminal building.
Chaplaincy There is a chaplaincy situated at the top of the escalators.
Car Hire Car hire desks of four major car hire providers can be found opposite domestic arrivals.
Cash points There is a Natwest bank cashpoint adjacent to domestic arrivals, which accepts all major credit and debit cards.
Bureaux de change There are three bureaux operated by Travelex. One is next to WH Smith before security, the second is in international baggage reclaim and the third is in the departure lounge.