​About Newcastle International Airport NCL

Newcastle is open 24 Hours a day 365 days a years and never closes.  It is located 10 miles from the city centre of Newcastle Upon Tyne, just 20 mins in a taxi (taxi to Newcastle costs £35) or 40 Mins on a metro. There is a Metro Train station conveniently located at the Airport for travelers.

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• Airport code: NCL

• Telephone: +44 871 882 1121

• Airport Address: Woolsington, Newcastle Upon Tyne

• Airport Postcode: NE13 8BZ

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Newcastle Airport Information - Newcastle Airport on average handles nearly 6 million passengers year, a number that is set to keep increasing in the coming years. It is also the biggest airport in the North East, making it a great source of income for many as it supports 3,500 jobs on-site and a further 18, 300 throughout the region!

Newcastle International Airport proudly serves the North East of England, Cumbria, North Yorkshire and South of Scotland catchment.

We are the second biggest airport in the North of England serving 5.3 million passengers in 2019 with a diverse mix of 16 scheduled, low cost and holiday  airlines flying to over 80 direct destinations.

Over 800,000 passengers connect worldwide via our scheduled hub airline services to a wider network of 325+ destinations.

• Scheduled: British Airways, KLM, Emirates, Air France, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Aer Lingus, Aegean, Loganair

• Low Cost/Seat Only: Jet2.com, Ryanair, easyJet, SunExpress, Corendon Airlines

• Holiday: TUI, Balkan Holidays, Hotelplan, Transun, Hurtigruten

We have a 3.4 million population within a 1.5 hour drive time. The North East of England has an export led economy with significant representation from the oil & gas, automotive, pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors.

Everyone at Newcastle International Airport works hard to deliver a positive experience for our passengers and airlines partners. Our airport is one of the most efficient in the UK, with 97% of passengers clearing security in less than 6 minutes and ranked 3rd in the UK for on time performance in 2023 (OAG). Many of the operational elements of our Airport are delivered in-house, including security, air traffic, car parking and passenger assistance, delivering excellent customer service and a cost effective and efficient operation for airline partners.