Newcastle Airport is located to the north-west of Newcastle city, to which it is connected by metro and bus services. The airport is also linked to the A1 by the A696 dual carriageway.

Newcastle Airport boasts passenger numbers of around 6 million a year - of whom most are travelling to southern UK or European destinations. Newcastle Airport has in-terminal van hire facilities offering a full range of hire vans, including:

• Medium / short wheelbase vans - e.g. Ford Transit, Vauxhall Vivaro, Renault Trafic, Volkswagen Transporter
• Small vans - e.g. Vauxhall Combo, Ford Transit Connect, VW Caddy
• Large / long wheelbase vans - e.g. Mercedes Sprinter XLWB, Ford Transit LWB, Renault Master, LDV Maxus
• Luton vans & box vans (3.5 tonne / 3.5t).