General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
Location: The airport is located five miles (8km) south of Milwaukee. Time: GMT –6 (GMT –5 during Daylight Saving Time). Contacts: Tel: +1 414 747 5300. Transfer to the city: Shuttle operators provide scheduled service to downtown hotels and business locations, and Airport Connection even goes door to door. The Milwaukee County Transit System provides bus service, and longer distance coach service is also available. The Badger Bus makes several round trips between the airport and Milwaukee and Madison. Amtrak has a new location at the airport with service to Chicago as well as the downtown Milwaukee station. The taxi queue is located outside baggage claim. Car rental: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty offer rental car services and are located across from baggage claim. Facilities: Facilities at the airport include retail shops, restaurants, conference rooms, work stations, a postal/package service centre, a bank, ATMs, a smoking lounge, a family care room, an aviation history museum and a travellers’ aid centre. Parking: The parking garage is divided into daily and hourly sections. A surface lot within walking distance of the terminal, and offering 30 minutes of free parking, is available, as is a cellular phone lot. There are two remote lots with free shuttle service. Departure tax: None