Exeter International AirportAn airport with a history. Exeter International Airport started life in the thirties as a grass strip for a club and became important during WWII as a Fighter Command Base. The USAAF used it for transporting paratroopers to Normandy during the D Day Landings. Nowadays it is an important regional, but international Airport.
Exeter Airport's vision is to be The airport of choice for the South West. To this end the airport has become the base for the Flybe airline which runs short haul flights to many centres in Europe, Barbados, Tunisia, The Channel Islands etc. There are long haul flights to and from Canada that have been operating for over twenty years. These flights are being run by Canadian Affair. At the moment there is no vision for further long haul routes. A list of all the destinations from Exeter International Airport can be found here Flybe are opening a regional training academy at the airport for pilot, cabin crew and technical training. An asset to the whole region. The airport is actually located at Clyst Honiton, not far from Exeter. Accommodation For those wishing to rest up after their journey or need a base for exploration there is plenty of accommodation in Exeter Road and Rail Road and rail connections from the airport are easy enough.is available from the airport. Coaches run to and from Exeter Airport, normally via Exeter itself. Rail Excellent train services are a few miles away. Stagecoach run bus services to and from the airport, with connections to Exeter and train stations. Consult Traveline for the latest information, fares and timetables. Taxis are available at the airport. Stations:Digby & Sowton 2.5 miles. Goes to Exeter St David's, North and South Devon.
Exeter Central 5 miles. London – Waterloo. North and South Devon. Exeter St David's 5.5 miles. London – Paddington. Plymouth, Cornwall, North and South Devon. Tiverton Parkway 12 miles away. London- Paddington.Consult the National Rail Journey planner for the latest information regarding timetables and fares. By Road
Airport Parking There is good car parking at the airport, both short and long stay. Drive your car to the car park and you will be picked up by the transfer bus to take you to the terminal. Returning, call the number you have been given and your friendly bus will pick you up and take you back to your waiting car. Simple!! Exeter Airportalso offer good parking facilities, including parking for disabled folk. Motorcycle owners should make arrangements with the Airport Car Park Customer Service Office on 01392 365 225. (If ringing from overseas leave out the first zero. The UK country code is 44) For those wishing to explore the many wonderful cycle tracks that Wessex has to offer, bring your bike. However for those that need to, bicycles can also be left at the airport. Arrangements can be made at the same place and phone number as for motorcycles. Further information Further information on all aspects of Exeter International Airport can be found here Exeter
Exeter is a busy city and has plenty of good accommodation. Booking is advisable for most of the year. The city is Devon's county town and one of the ten most profitable business places in the country with a high quality lifestyle. Very desirable! Easy access all over Wessex.
Plymouth Devon's cultural centre and the place from which the Pilgrim Fathers left for America and the First Fleet sailed for Australia is also not far away.
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