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Abu Dhabi / UAE
Airport code:
AUH
Address:
Department of Civil Aviation,
Abu Dhabi International Airport,
PO Box 20,
Abu Dhabi,
UAE
Time zone:
GMT + 4
Website:
http://www.dcaauh.gov.ae/english/abudhabi/introduction.htm
Location:
The airport is located 32km (20 miles) east of Abu Dhabi.
Informations:
The airport is easily accessible to disabled travellers. There is a special check-in gate with direct access from the car park, as well as lifts and disabled toilets. The Golden Class meet-and-assist service [tel: (0)2 575 7466] is available to provide personal assistance.
Bangkok / Thailand
Airport code:
BKK
Address:
Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Bang Phil,
Samut Prakarn,
Bangkok 10540,
Thailand
Time zone:
GMT + 7
Website:
www.airportsuvarnabhumi.com
Location:
The airport is located 30 km (18,5 miles) east of Bangkok in Racha Thewa in the Bang Phil district of Samut Prakan province.
Informations:
There are medical emergency clinics (Phone: (0)2 132 7777 ) and pharmacies available.
Facilities and arrangements for disabled travellers are in place, but the airport’s designers have been criticised for not making the airport sufficiently accessible for disabled people. For example, the restrooms designed for people with special needs do not offer enough space for wheelchair users.
Beijing / China
Airport code:
PEK
Address:
Beijing Capital International Airport,
Airport Road,
Chaoyang District,
Beijing 100621,
China
Time zone:
GMT + 8
Website:
www.bcia.com.cn/en/index.html
Location:
The airport is located 28km (18 miles) northeast of Beijing.
Informations:
There is a 24-hour medical centre at the airport.
The airport is accessible to disabled travellers. The Beijing Airport Ground Service Corporation can provide assistance for travellers with physical disabilities.
Buenos Aires / Argentina
Airport code:
EZE
Address:
Ministro Pistarini International Airport,
Ezeiza,
Aut. Richieri S/N,
CP 1802,
Buenos Aires,
Argentina
Time zone:
GMT - 3
Website:
www.aa2000.com.ar
Location:
The airport is located at Ezeiza, 35km (21 miles) southwest of Buenos Aires.
Informations:
There are pharmacies in both terminals and a medical service centre in Terminal A.
The airport is fully physically accessible. Ramps and lifts are located throughout the airport and there are specially adapted bathrooms, toilets and telephones. Telephones for the hearing impaired are also available.
Cairo / Egypt
Airport code:
CAI
Address:
Cairo International Airport,
Oruba Road,
Heliopolis,
Cairo,
Egypt
Time zone:
GMT + 2
(GMT + 3 from the last Friday in April to the first Friday in October)
Website:
www.cairo-airport.com
Location:
The airport is located 22km (13.5 miles) northeast of Cairo.
Informations:
A pharmacy is located in Departures in both terminals.
Wheelchairs are available on request and there are disabled toilets.
Cape Town / South Africa
Airport code:
CPT
Address:
Airports Company South Africa,
Private Bag X9002,
Cape Town International Airport,
7525,
South Africa
Time zone:
GMT + 2
Website:
www.airports.co.za
Location:
The airport is located 22km (15.5 miles) east of Cape Town.
Informations:
There is a surgery [tel: (0)21 934 2246] available.
The airport is fully accessible for disabled travellers, with lifts, ramps and disabled toilets. Wheelchairs can be supplied if required.
Caracas / Venezuela
Airport code:
MQV
Address:
Caracas Maiquetía International Airport (Simón Bolívar),
Maiquetía,
Edo Vargas,
Venezuela 1161
Time zone:
GMT - 4
Website:
www.aeropuerto-maiquetia.com.ve
Location:
The airport is located 26km (16 miles) north of Caracas.
Informations:
Medical and paramedical services are available in both terminals.
The airport is easily accessible to disabled travellers, and lifts and ramps are available where necessary.
Casablanca / Marocco
Airport code:
CMN
Address:
Office National des Aéroports,
Casa-Oasis,
BP 8101 Casablanca,
Morocco
Time zone:
GMT
Website:
www.onda.ma/onda/fichMV.asp
Location:
The airport is located 30km (19 miles) south of Casablanca.
Informations:
An ambulance and first aid facilities are also available. There is a pharmacy on the first floor.
There are two lifts in Departures and two in Arrivals. Wheelchair transportation can also be provided between the aeroplane and Arrivals/Departures.
Dar es Salaam / Tanzania
Airport code:
DES
Address:
Dar es Salaam International Airport,
PO Box 18032,
Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania
Time zone:
GMT + 3
Website:
www.tanzaniairports.com
Location:
The airport is located 12 km (8 miles) southwest of Dar es Salaam.
Informations:
There is a pharmacy available at the airport.
Wheelchairs are available at the airport. Services for disabled travellers are provided by the Ground Handling Company [tel: (0)22 284 4611/9]. Please contact them for further informations.
Denpasar Bali / Indnesia
Airport code:
DPS
Address:
Ngurah Rai Airport,
Tuban,
Denpasar 80361,
Bali,
Indonesia
Time zone:
GMT + 8
Website:
http://www.angkasapura1.co.id/eng/location/bali.htm
Location:
The airport is located in southern Bali, 15km (9 miles) from Denpasar.
Informations:
There is a pharmacy and an observation gallery on the third floor.
Wheelchairs, lifts and assistance are available for disabled people.
Dubai / UAE
Airport code:
DXB
Address:
Department of Civil Aviation,
Dubai International Airport,
PO Box 2525,
Dubai,
UAE
Time zone:
GMT + 4
Website:
www.dubaiairport.com
Location:
The airport is located 4km (2.5 miles) southeast of Dubai.
Informations:
There is a 24-hour fully-equipped medical centre, located on the ground level of the Terminal 1 Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse, near gate 13.
There are desks dedicated to passengers with special needs between rows A and B in the Departures hall. Electric carts are available to transport passengers to/from the new Sheikh Rashid Departures concourse, where disabled passengers can access special lounges near gates 9 and 22; a dedicated lounge for disabled travellers is also available in the Arrival hall. Assistance is available for those with special needs.
Frankfurt / Germany
Airport code:
FRA
Address:
Frankfurt Airport,
60547,
Frankfurt am Main,
Germany
Time zone:
GMT + 1
(GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Website:
www.frankfurt-airport.de
Location:
The airport is located 12km (8 miles) southwest of Frankfurt.
Informations:
The airport has pharmacies and a 24-hour medical clinic in Terminal 1.
Facilities for disabled passengers include elevator and ramp access throughout the two terminals, automatic doors, adapted telephones and washrooms. Disabled passengers should inform their airlines of any assistance required prior to travel. The Fraport arrival service provides waiting rooms for disabled passengers [tel: (0)69 690 71276]. The Sky Line shuttle train is wheelchair accessible, while electric buggies are available in both terminals. A wheelchair-accessible bus service, equipped with an ambulance lift runs daily.
Hong Kong / China
Airport code:
HKG
Address:
Airport Authority Building,
1 Cheong Yip Road,
Hong Kong International Airport,
Lantau,
Hong Kong
Time zone:
GMT + 8
Website:
www.hongkongairport.com
Location:
The airport is located 34km (21 miles) northwest of Hong Kong Island.
Informations:
There is a medical centre on level 6 (tel: 2261 2626) and a pharmacy.
The airport is fully accessible for disabled travellers. There are plenty of wheelchair-accessible toilets, lifts, ramps and escalators around the airport and Ground Transportation Centre. For more information on wheelchair hire and in-terminal transportation, passengers should contact Worldwide Flight Services Holding SA (tel: 2261 2727). The terminal shuttle train is wheelchair-accessible. Escalators and walkways have audio warning signals, while lifts, toilets and telephones have Braille signs. Tactile path guides and induction loops are installed at various points.
Jakarta / Indonesia
Airport code:
CGK
Address:
Soekarno-Hatta Jakarta International Airport,
Building 601,
PO Box 1245 BUSH,
Jakarta 19101,
Indonesia
Time zone:
GMT + 7
Website:
www.angkasapura2.co.id/
Location:
The airport is located 20km (12 miles) northwest of Jakarta.
Informations:
There is a medical centre in each terminal.
There are toilets and a lift for disabled passengers. Wheelchairs can also be provided on request.
Johannesburg / South Africa
Airport code:
JNB
Address:
Airports Company South Africa,
Private Bag X1,
Johannesburg International Airport,
1627,
South Africa
Time zone:
GMT + 2
Website:
www.airports.co.za
Location:
The airport is located 22km (14 miles) east of Johannesburg.
Informations:
There is a 24-hour medical clinic.
The airport has lifts (two of them are equipped with Braille) and ramps throughout the terminals. Disabled parking spaces are available. The free shuttle service which serves the remote car parking area can accommodate passengers in wheelchairs. Disabled passengers without a disabled pass should contact the ACSA-JIA help desk [tel: (0)11 921 6262] for assistance. A golf cart service which can accommodate disabled passengers operates between the terminals and the car hire areas.
Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia
Airport code:
KUL
Address:
Airport Management Centre,
Kuala Lumpur International Airport,
43900 Sepang,
Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia
Time zone:
GMT + 8
Website:
www.klia.com.my
Location:
The airport is located 55km (34 miles) south of Kuala Lumpur.
Informations:
There is a 24-hour clinic and pharmacies available.
The disabled facilities include ramps, lifts, wheelchair-accessible toilets and adapted telephones.
Kuwait
Airport code:
KWI
Address:
Kuwait International Airport,
Directorate General of Civil Aviation,
PO Box 17,
Safat 13001,
State of Kuwait
Time zone:
GMT + 3
Website:
www.kuwait-airport.com.kw
Location:
The airport is located 16km (10 miles) south of Kuwait city.
Informations:
There is a nursery and a medical centre available.
Lifts take passengers from the ground floor to the first floor. Wheelchairs are available on request.
Lima / Peru
Airport code:
LIM
Address:
Jorge Chávez Lima-Callao International Airport,
Elmer Faucett Avenue s/n Callao,
Apartado 680,
Lima 100,
Peru
Time zone:
GMT - 5
Website:
www.lap.com.pe
Location:
The airport is located 16km (10 miles) northwest of Lima.
Informations:
There is a pharmacy and a medical centre, which can provide a vaccination service, on the mezzanine level; emergency medical services are available 24 hours a day. The service is free. A private medical service is located on the first floor of the International zone.
There are disabled toilets; ramps provide wheelchair access to all areas of the terminal. Facilities for visually-impaired and hearing-impaired passengers comply with international regulations.
Manila / Philippines
Airport code:
MNL
Address:
Ninoy Aquino International Airport,
Pascay City 1300,
Manila,
The Philippines
Time zone:
GMT + 8
Website:
www.miaa.gov.ph
Location:
The airport is located 7km (4 miles) south of Manila.
Informations:
There is a 24-hour medical centre and a pharmacy available.
The airport is wheelchair-accessible with ramps, lifts and disabled toilets, and wheelchairs are available on request - contact number for assistance tel: (0)2 877 1111.
Mumbai (Bombay) / India
Airport code:
BOM
Address:
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport,
Mumbai 400 099,
India
Time zone:
GMT + 5,5
Website:
www.airportsindia.org.in
Location:
The airport is located 26-30km (16-19 miles) north of Mumbai.
Informations:
There are first aid and medical services available.
There are lifts between floors, as well as disabled toilets and disabled parking at the airport. Wheelchairs are also available from the airlines on request. Free assistance to disabled passengers is available.
New Delhi / India
Airport code:
DEL
Address:
Indira Gandhi International Airport,
New Delhi 110 037,
India
Time zone:
GMT + 5,5
Website:
www.airportsindia.org.in
Location:
The airport is located 23km (14 miles) south of New Delhi.
Informations:
There is a pharmacy in the International Terminal and medical units in both terminals, manned by a doctor 24-hours a day.
Toilets and ambulift facilities for disabled travellers are available; passengers should request any special assistance when booking their tickets.
Osaka / Japan
Airport code:
KIX
Address:
Kansai International Airport,
1-Banchi,
Senshu-kuko Kita,
Izumisano-shi,
Osaka 549 8501,
Japan
Time zone:
GMT + 9
Website:
www.kansai-airport.or.jp
Location:
The airport is located 50km (31 miles) southwest of Osaka.
Informations:
There is a medical clinic at the airport; a dentist is located on the third floor of the Aeroplaza, a few minutes from the terminal building.
The airport has disabled toilets and lifts between floors.
Quito / Ecuador
Airport code:
UIO
Address:
Amazonas Avenue and De la Prensa Avenue,
Quito 27-10-7082
Time zone:
GMT - 5
(GMT - 4 between March and October)
Website:
www.quitoairport.com
Location:
The airport is located inside the city perimeter, north of Quito.
Informations:
There is a medical and emergency service available at the airport.
The facilities for disabled travelers include ramped access and lifts, adapted toilets and parking spaces. Wheelchairs are available on request from individual airlines.
Rio de Janeiro / Brasil
Airport code:
GIG
Address:
Rio de Janeiro-Galeão,
Infraero-Empresa Brasileira de Infra-Estrurura Aeroportuaria,
21942-900,
Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil
Time zone:
GMT- 3
(GMT- 2 from the third Sunday in October to the third Sunday in February)
Website:
www.infraero.gov.br
Location:
The airport is located 20km (13 miles) north of Rio de Janeiro.
Informations:
There is a pharmacy and a small 24-hour hospital in Terminal 1.
Lifts, automatic doors, adapted telephones and toilets are provided for disabled people.
Riyadh / Saudi Arabia
Airport code:
RUH
Address:
Riyadh King Khaled International Airport,
PO Box 12531,
Riyadh 11483,
Saudi Arabia
Time zone:
GMT + 3
Website:
www.pca.gov.sa
Location:
The airport is located 35km (22 miles) north of Riyadh.
Informations:
There is a first aid centre open 24 hours.
The airport facilities include disabled toilets and specially adapted telephones.
Santiago / Chile
Airport code:
SCL
Address:
Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport,
Casilla 79 Correo Aeropuerto Internacional,
Santiago,
Chile
Time zone:
GMT - 4
(GMT - 3 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)
Website:
www.aeropuertosantiago.cl
Location:
The airport is located 17km (11 miles) northwest of Santiago.
Informations:
There is a pharmacy on the third floor of the National Terminal public area and a medical services centre on the first floor of the International Terminal.
The airport building is designed with visual, hearing and tactile facilities for disabled passengers. These include wheelchair-accessible Braille lifts and telephones, adapted bathroom facilities, and elevators with speakers and emergency lights. Wheelchairs are available on request from individual airlines.
Sao Paulo / Brasil
Airport code:
GRU
Address:
São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport,
Infraero,
PO Box 3061,
Guarulhos,
São Paulo 07141-970,
Brazil
Time zone:
GMT - 3
(GMT- 2 from the third Sunday in October to the third Sunday in February)
Website:
www.infraero.gov.br
Location:
The airport is located 25km (18 miles) northeast of São Paulo.
Informations:
First aid facilities and pharmacies are located in both terminals.
The airport has facilities for disabled travellers include ramped access and lifts, adapted toilets and telephones.
Seoul / Korea
Airport code:
ICN
Address:
Incheon International Airport,
2850 Unseo-dong,
Jung-gu,
Incheon City 400-700,
Republic of Korea
Time zone:
GMT + 9
Website:
www.airport.or.kr
Location:
The airport is located 52km (32 miles) from Seoul.
Informations:
There are medical centre and a pharmacy at the airport.
The airport has lifts and plenty of wheelchair-accessible toilets. The help phones located around the airport can be used to request assistance.
Shanghai Hong Qiao / China
Airport code:
SHA
Address:
Hong Qiao International Airport,
Hong Qiao Lu 2550,
Shanghai,
China 200335
Time zone:
GMT + 8
Website:
www.shanghaiairport.com
Location:
The airport is located 13km (8 miles) southwest of Shanghai city centre.
Informations:
There is a medical centre at the airport.
There are disabled toilets in the terminal building and the airport is equipped with lifts, elevators and ramps to provide easy access for disabled travellers.
Shanghai Pudong / China
Airport code:
PVG
Address:
Pudong International Airport,
Pudong New Area,
Shanghai 201202,
China
Time zone:
GMT + 8
Website:
www.shanghaiairport.com
Location:
The airport is located 30km (19 miles) from central Shanghai.
Informations:
There is a pharmacy in the shopping mall, on the third floor.
There are disabled toilets as well as lifts and ramps to provide easy access for disabled travellers. TDD telephones are available in the passenger terminal.
Singapore
Airport code:
SIN
Address:
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore,
Singapore Changi Airport,
PO Box 1 Singapore 918141
Time zone:
GMT + 8
Website:
www.changiairport.com.sg
Location:
The airport is located 20km (13 miles) northeast of the city of Singapore.
Informations:
There are medical clinics, a 24-hour medical centre and pharmacies available.
The airport has level access, lifts, ramps, accessible toilets and a 24 hour wheelchair hire service at the medical centres [tel: (0)6543 1118].
Taipei / Taiwan
Airport code:
TPE
Address:
CKS International Airport,
PO Box 9,
Taiwan
Time zone:
GMT + 8
Website:
www.cksairport.gov.tw
Location:
The airport is located 40km (25 miles) southwest of Taipei.
Informations:
There is a medical centre, a nursery and a first aid station at the airport.
Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.
Tokyo / Japan
Airport code:
NRT
Address:
Tokyo Narita Airport,
Narita-shi,
Chiba 282-8601,
Japan
Time zone:
GMT + 9
Website:
www.narita-airport.or.jp/airport_e/
Location:
The airport is located 65km (40 miles) east of Tokyo.
Informations:
There are medical clinics and a dentist at the airport.
These include tactile flooring, wheelchair-accessible toilets and telephones. Wheelchairs can be hired from the information counters (landside only). The airport provides a Braille guide, which is available at the information desk or which can be ordered in advance (tel: (0)476 345 058). The airport railway stations and inter-terminal shuttles are wheelchair-accessible.
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