Durham Tees Valley Airport (previously Teesside Airport) is located in North Yorkshire, 39km south of Durham, 16km south-west of Middlesbrough and 9km east of of the town of Darlington.
It's a tiny airport serving only a few destinations: mainly Amsterdam (KLM Cityhopper), Jersey (Flybe) and Aberdeen (Eastern Airways). Eastern Airways connects from Aberdeen to Stornaway and Wick John O'Groats in Scotland, and Bergen and Stavanger in Norway.
All facilities are airside, with just one shop (WHSmith) and an airport café. There's also an airside Swissport Executive Lounge, costing GBP 18.95.
Note: Unusually, you need to pay a 'passenger facilitation fee' of GBP 6 for adults and GBP 2 for children aged 3-15 before you can enter the departure lounge. You can pay at machines in the check-in area (cash or card)
Transport links aren't great from this airport. Here are your options.
Bus
Arriva North East runs bus service number 12 to Darlington (journey time 30 minutes), once an hour at :47 past the hour. From there, you can connect to Durham (number 7 bus, total journey time 1hr 45 mins) and Middlesbrough (X67, total journey time 1hr 20 mins). For more services and times from the airport, visit: www.arrivabus.co.uk
Rail
Yes, there is a Teesside Airport train station (15 minutes walk from the airport), but it's only served by two trains a week. It's better to go the 9km to Darlington Station, with 40 trains a day, offering connections to Durham, York and Newcastle.
Taxi
Your best bet may be to take a taxi to your destination, or to Darlington railway station. The airport partners with 1AB Taxis, and you can book a cab at the desk in the terminal, or prebook by calling +44 (0) 1325 354 444/282 828, texting +44 (0) 7791 662885 or visiting www.1abtaxis.co.uk
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