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Airports in Michigan
MBS International Airport (MBS)
Location
The airport is situated in Freeland, Michigan, serving the nearby cities of Midland, Bay City and Saginaw.
Getting to the city
Taxis, shuttles and rental cars are available at the airport.
Time
GMT -5 (GMT -4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
Bishop International Airport (FNT)
Location
The airport is situated in southwestern Flint, about five miles (8km) from downtown.
Getting to the city
Public bus 11 travels between the airport and downtown Flint every 30 minutes. Adult bus fare is $1.75. Taxis and rental cars are also available.
Time
GMT -5 (GMT -4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Overview
Located in the suburb of Romulus, 16 miles (26km) southwest of downtown Detroit, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is the busiest airport in Michigan and a major Midwestern air traffic hub.
The airport's two terminals are huge, with about 150 boarding gates between them, and passengers should allow for plenty of time when transferring between terminals. Despite this, the facility is well-signed and easy to navigate, and offers many diversions in the form of restaurants and shops, and even a colourful multimedia light tunnel in the McNamara Terminal.
Location
The airport is located 20 miles (32km) southwest of downtown Detroit.
Getting to the city
SMART public buses connect to central Detroit from the lower level near the Ground Transportation offices at the North Terminal. Taxis and sedan services are also available. There are car hire companies represented at the airport. It takes approximately 20-30 minutes to the city centre by car/taxi and about 45 minutes by bus.
Time
GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts
Tel: +1 734 147 7678.
Lansing Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
Overview
Also known as Capital City Region International Airport, Lansing Capital City Airport is located just three miles (5km) northwest of Lansing, Michigan. Despite its important-sounding name, the airport is small.
Lansing Capital City Airport has limited facilities, with only a few gift shops and cafés to keep passengers entertained while they wait for their flights. Thus a good book and an mp3 player are essential for whiling away a layover in Lansing.
Location
The airport is located three miles (5km) northwest of downtown Lansing.
Getting to the city
Capital Area Transit Authority (CATA) provides fixed route bus service to Capital Region International Airport seven days a week along Route 14. The fare is $1.25.
Time
GMT -5 (GMT -4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
Contacts
(517) 321-6121
Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)
Location
The airport is situated three miles (5km) southeast of Kalamazoo.
Getting to the city
Kalamazoo Metro Transit buses service the airport, departing every hour between 7am and 10pm Monday through Saturday. Adult bus fare is $1.50. Taxis and rental cars are also available.
Time
GMT -5 (GMT -4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
Sawyer International Airport (MQT)
Location
The airport is situated 19 miles (31km) south of downtown Marquette.
Getting to the city
A Marq-Tran bus shuttle services the airport roughly every hour, operating from around 6am to 7pm on weekdays, and between 7.30am and 5.30pm on Saturdays. The buses travel to downtown Marquette and Gwinn; adult fare is $2.60. Taxis and rental cars are also available.
Time
GMT -5 (GMT -4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
Pellston Regional Airport (PLN)
Location
The airport is situated one mile (2km) northwest of downtown Pellston.
Getting to the city
Taxis, shuttles and rental cars are available at the airport.
Time
GMT -5 (GMT -4 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
Location
The airport is situated two miles (4km) southeast of downtown Traverse City.
Getting to the city
Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) provides an airport bus service on Route 13, operating regularly between around 7am and 8pm on weekdays, and between around 11am and 7pm on weekends. Bus fare starts at $1.50. Rental cars and taxis are also available.
Time
GMT -5 (GMT -4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
Saginaw Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.
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