AIRPORTS

Airports

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)

Location: The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) south of Baltimore and 30 miles (50km) north of Washington.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 410 859 7111.
Transfer between terminals: Walkways connect the four terminals.
Getting to the city: The airport train station has trains going to both central Baltimore and Washington DC; the station is connected to the terminal by shuttle buses. A light rail service is also available to downtown Baltimore and Hunt Valley. There are also various bus services to both cities, some dropping off at the central hotels. Taxis are available and cost around $32 to Baltimore and $79 to Washington DC. Shuttle vans and Private cars are available and run by three major companies, namely CityHoppa, Shuttlefare and Super Shuttle.
Car rental: Car rental companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National.
Airport Taxis: Taxis are available outside the arrivals hall at the airport and cost around $32 to Baltimore and $79 to Washington DC. The journey to Baltimore takes approximately 20 to 25 minutes while the journey to Washington DC will take around 45 minutes.
Facilities: There are restaurants, bars, shops, duty-free and ATMs throughout the airport. Other facilities include currency exchange desks, postal services and information help desks. There is a business centre in the International Terminal and fax and Internet facilities at the top of Piers C and D. Facilities for the disabled are good.
Parking: A short-term car park is in front of the terminal, and long-term parking is available that is connected to the terminal by shuttle buses.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.bwiairport.com