Location: The airport is located seven miles (11km) from downtown Philadelphia. Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 between the first Sunday in April and the last Sunday in October). Contacts: Tel: +1 215 937 6937. Transfer between terminals: Philadelphia International Airport consists of six terminals (A, B, C, D, E, and F), which are connected by the SEPTA trains. Transfer to the city: Bus Routes 37 and 108 run to downtown Philadelphia. SEPTA provides a high-speed rail service between the airport terminals and central Philadelphia. Trains depart every half-hour between 6am and midnight and the journey takes about 20 minutes. SEPTA also connects to the Greyhound Bus Terminal and Amtrak at 30th Street Station. Taxis are available day and night, charging a flat rate for transport to the city centre. Shared shuttle vans are also available. Call: +1 215 937 6958 for ground transport information. Car rental: Car rental agencies represented at the airport are Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National. Information phones are available at all baggage claim areas for each of the on-airport car rental agencies. Facilities: ATMs can be found in the main concourse of each terminal and Travelex offers currency exchange and flight insurance. There are numerous restaurants, cafes and fast-food outlets throughout the airport. A shopping centre called Philadelphia Marketplace is located in the connecting link between terminals B and C, featuring numerous shops and eateries. There are also duty-free shops available in terminals A and E. Parking: Both short and long-term parking is available. Economy parking is available in the remote parking lot, beyond Terminal F. Departure tax: None. Website: www.phl.org
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
Location: The airport is located 16 miles (27km) west of central Pittsburgh. Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 between the first Sunday in April and the last Sunday in October). Contacts: Tel: + 1 412 472 3525. Transfer between terminals: The Landside and Airside terminals are linked by a walkway. Transfer to the city: Several limousine, taxi and shuttle bus services operate from the airport providing transport to the city and nearby centres. The Port Authority Transit’s 28X Airport Flyer departs every 20 minutes connecting to central Pittsburgh and Oakland. All public transport and taxi ranks are situated on the baggage reclaim level of the Landside Terminal. Car rental: The major car hire companies, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National and Thrifty are represented at the airport, their desks being situated on the baggage claim level of the Landside terminal. There is a short walk to rental car parking lots at the airport’s covered garage. Facilities: There are a wide variety of shops, restaurants and bars in the two terminals. There are also ATMs, currency exchange services and an information desk in the Landside Terminal. Disabled facilities are good. Parking: There is short-term, long-term and economy extended rates parking at Pittsburgh International Airport.