Durham Tees Valley International Airport (MME)

Introduction

Durham Tees Valley International Airport is a small airport serving the north east of England. Almost a million passengers are handled by Durham Tees Valley International Airport every year. Located about 6 miles (10 kilometres) east of Darlington and 24 miles (39 Kilometres) south of Durham city centre, the airport was known until recently as Teesside International Airport.

Facilities and Services

Durham Tees Valley International Airport can offer its passengers flights to several scheduled and seasonal chartered destinations, including domestic and European ones.
Durham Tees Valley International Airport has one terminal that provides passengers with a departure lounge containing a small range of retail and catering outlets. Durham Tees Valley International Airport also has currency exchange facilities, car hire representatives and information desks to meet arriving passengers needs.
Durham Tees Valley International Airport has two exclusive Business Lounges. Open to bmi passengers only, the bmi Business and Diamond Class Lounges are located in the departure lounge and adjacent to Gate 4, and entry is dependent upon ticket type. Eligible passengers can enjoy business facilities such as fax; photocopying and Internet access and can also take advantage of complimentary drinks and snacks in a quiet and relaxing atmosphere.

Getting To The Airport

By road - Durham Tees Valley International Airport is situated on the A67, 6 miles east of Darlington. There is easy access to the airport from the A1(M); A19 and the A66.
By rail - with over 40 trains per day from Durham, Newcastle and York, Darlington has a busy railway station and a dedicated direct free bus service to and from the airport every 30 minutes.
By bus/coach - the Tees Valley Sky Express direct bus service (737) operates between the airport, Darlington train station and town hall. This service is free to use for air passengers with proof of arriving or departing by air travel within a 24 hour period. A range of bus services operated by Arriva link Durham Tees Valley Airport are available to the towns and villages surrounding the airport.

Parking at the Airport

The short stay car park is recommended for dropping off and picking up passengers as it is right outside the terminal building.
The car park is monitored and guarded by dedicated security staff, a tall security fence and a 24 hour CCTV surveillance system. This car park has been accredited with the ‘Park Mark Safer Parking’ award, which was awarded to Durham Tees Valley Airport for taking effective measures to create a safe and secure location for customers and their vehicles.
Alternatively a nearby off-airport parking facility offers a Park & Ride service. In order to make a booking to secure a space at any of these car parks via carparkinguk.co.uk.

History of Glasgow International Airport

In April 1963 a former Second World War RAF bomber base was converted for civil use. After an extensive refurbishment, Teesside Airport opened to the public in 1966.

In 1987 Teesside Airport was privatised and became Teesside International Airport. As part of a recent, multi-million pound redevelopment plan, Teesside Airport changed its name to Durham Tees Valley Airport and it will also see extensive changes and improvements being made to both the inside and outside the Airport in the near future.