Terminal 3 is in the main airport complex off junction 4 of the M4 motorway and is reached through the main approach tunnel - follow the signs after Terminals 1 and 2.
The terminal has two adjoining buildings - the first for Departures, the second Arrivals.
Short stay Car Park 3 is opposite the terminal buildings and is linked to both Departures and Arrivals buildings by covered walkways.
The Departures building has two levels. Level One (street level) contains airline check-in desks and little else. After checking-in go upstairs to Level Two - the Departures level for full terminal facilities.
Check-In
Electronic indicators indicate which entry door to use for each airline.
The check-in area is split into zones. Overhead TV monitors guide you to the zone and check-in desks for each flight. Zones are marked by overhead signs and are visible from all entry points. Zone A starts at the left of the check-in hall, Zone F is on the right towards the Arrivals building.
Luggage Trolleys: Free, available on forecourt outside the terminal. A few can usually be found in the car park.
Toilets: At each end of check-in level, both have disabled facilities. Baby care facilities in toilets in corridor to Arrivals beyond Zone F. Showers in toilets in Zone A.
Pay Phones: Plentiful. Faxing available on phone near Zone E.
Currency: One Bureau de Change in middle of check-in level - Travelex, open 05:00-22:00. Additional facilities on Departures level upstairs.
ATMs: None on check-in level - go upstairs to Departures floor.
Information Desk: General airport enquiries desk on check-in level opposite Zone C.
Smoking Area: Limited space, go upstairs to Departures level.
Postal Services: One mail box upstairs on Departures level, with an additional box Airside. Stamps are available at the Booksplus shop on the Departures level. Nearest Post Office is in Terminal 2.
Left Luggage: There is a small excess baggage booth in the middle of the check-in floor but left luggage proper is in the Arrivals building next door (beyond Zone F). Costs £2.50 per item for up to 6 hours, £3.00 for 12 hours, £3.50 per 24 hour period. Open 05:30 - 22:30.
Food and Drink: All catering facilities are on the Departures level upstairs.
Shopping: All outlets are upstairs on the Departures level.
Special Needs
There is a small reserved special needs seating area opposite Zone D.
Prayer Area
During the ongoing terminal extension work, the prayer area has been moved. Ask at the information desk for current location.
Customs Desk
There are UK Customs VAT tax reclaim and Commercial Export desks in the middle of the check-in floor opposite Zones C/D.
Toilets: At each end of the building, with disabled facilities in both plus a baby change room at the left hand end near the catering outlets.
Pay Phones: Located throughout the floor. Fax facility on some phones.
Currency: Two Bureaux de Change in the middle of the shopping row. Thomas Cook open 05:30 - 22:00, Travelex open 05:00 - 22:00.
ATMs: Three machines beside the Travelex Bureau de Change handle most international and domestic cards.
Information Desk: No desk on Departures level, the nearest desks are on the check-in level downstairs or in the Arrivals building next door.
Smoking Area: Three smoking areas on this level - on left opposite Booksplus, in the middle opposite Travelex and a smaller area in corridor to Arrivals on right hand side of the building.
Postal Services: Mail boxes and stamp machines at the walkway to the Short Stay car park, beside the ramp to the Departure gates plus a mail box Airside.
Left Luggage: None on Departures level, the nearest is in Arrivals.
Food and Drink: There is a restaurant, a burger bar and a pub on the left hand side of the Departures floor, with a coffee shop towards the right hand end of the shopping row.
Shopping: A varied selection of outlets. Wider choice at duty free prices available Airside after passport control.
Entertainment
There is a video games area on the extreme right hand end of the Departures level opposite the pharmacy.
