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Plan your trip at Newcastle International Airport

Newcastle, United KingdomIATA: NCLICAO: EGNT

Getting to and from Newcastle International Airport: transport, parking, and where to pick someone up or drop them off. Every part links to the full information.

Transport

Where you arrive, with connections and frequency.

  • MetroMetroMetro station at Newcastle Airport
  • TrainTrain via Newcastle CentralMetro station at Newcastle AirportConnection: The airport is connected to the North East rail network by the Metro. From Newcastle Central Station, head to the Metro station under the train station (clearly signposted), buy a ticket if needed from the ticket machines and board a green line train toward Airport station; the journey takes around 25 minutes.
  • BusBusBus stop opposite the airport terminal (right by the terminal) · Bus stop on the B6918
  • TaxiTaxi (Arrow Cars)Arrow Cars drop-off point immediately outside departures (right by the terminal)

All transport to Newcastle International Airport

Parking

  • 8parking areas
Closest to the terminal
Premium Meet & Greet, 1 minute walk

All parking areas, with facts for each one

Picking someone up

Where someone gets in and where you can wait or meet.

  • Express Pick Up and Drop OffPark and come inside
    Express Car Park, immediately outside the terminal
    • Picking up: permittedYou can pick someone up here too. The parking area is suitable for vehicles with a maximum of 7 seats and has a 2.0-meter height restriction; larger vehicles are advised to use Minibus & Van Parking.
  • Short Stay 1Park and come inside
    Short Stay 1, immediately outside the entrance to the airport
    • Picking up: permittedYou can pick someone up here too.
  • Short Stay 2Park and come inside
    Short Stay 2, a short walk from the terminal building
    • Picking up: permittedYou can pick someone up here too.
  • Airport Waiting ZonePark and come inside
    Airport Waiting Zone at Callerton Parkway, next to the Metro station
    • Picking up: permittedA complimentary, fully accessible shuttle bus provides transfers between the Waiting Zone and the terminal. It leaves the terminal on the hour and at 30 minutes past the hour, and the Waiting Zone at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour.
    • Waiting: permittedA safe area for vehicles to wait before picking passengers up, at Callerton Parkway (postcode NE13 8DN), next to Callerton Parkway Metro station and just a few minutes' drive from the terminal, with up to 90 minutes of free parking for taxis, minibuses and public vehicles.

    For all actions above: Free within 90 minutes.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All pickup rules

Dropping someone off

A quick drop-off, or park and come inside.

  • Express Pick Up and Drop OffPark and come inside
    Express Car Park, immediately outside the terminal
    • Dropping off: permittedThe Express Pick Up and Drop Off car park is immediately outside the terminal and is the most convenient place for picking up or dropping off passengers. It is ticketless: cameras record entry and exit, and you pay on exit by credit or debit card; cash is accepted only at the designated cash payment machines. The road immediately in front of the terminal is restricted to Airport Taxis, selected bus operators and airport vehicles.
  • Short Stay 1Park and come inside
    Short Stay 1, immediately outside the entrance to the airport
    • Dropping off: permittedShort Stay 1 is located immediately outside the entrance to the airport and is one of the options for dropping off or picking up passengers. There is no height restriction.
  • Short Stay 2Park and come inside
    Short Stay 2, a short walk from the terminal building
    • Dropping off: permittedShort Stay 2 is a short walk from the terminal building and is one of the options for dropping off or picking up passengers. There is no height restriction.
  • Airport Waiting ZonePark and come inside
    Airport Waiting Zone at Callerton Parkway, next to the Metro station
    • Waiting: permittedA safe area for vehicles to wait before picking passengers up, at Callerton Parkway (postcode NE13 8DN), next to Callerton Parkway Metro station and just a few minutes' drive from the terminal, with up to 90 minutes of free parking for taxis, minibuses and public vehicles.

    For all actions above: Free within 90 minutes.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All drop-off rules

This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.

SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 5, 2026.