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Airports in Minnesota
Falls International Airport (INL)
Location
The airport is located three miles (5km) from International Falls, Minnesota.
Getting to the city
There is no public transport serving International Falls Airport. However, taxis and car hire are available.
Time
GMT -6 (GMT -5 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November).
Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP)
Overview
Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport is the largest and busiest airport within the five-state region of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin. An important Midwest air travel hub, the facility processes nearly 33 million passengers each year.
Serving the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area of Minneapolis and St Paul, the airport is made up of two terminals: The Lindbergh Terminal (Terminal 1) and the much-smaller Humphrey Terminal (Terminal 2). The facility is clean and attractive, with plenty of shops and restaurants, and extra amenities like a beauty salon, walking path and video arcade giving passengers plenty to do while making connections. Passengers on long layovers can also make use of the convenient light rail network to get to nearby attractions like the Mall of America, and Target Field.
Flights to Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport come in from several international hubs, including major destinations like Toronto, Tokyo, Paris, Cancun, London, and Grand Cayman; however most routes are domestic. The airport is a major hub for Delta Airlines, which accounts for nearly 80 percent of its traffic.
Location
The airport is situated 12 miles (19km) from Minneapolis and 8 miles (13km) from St Paul.
Getting to the city
A Ground Transportation information booth provides passengers with information and directions. City buses leave from the Lindbergh Terminal to both Minneapolis and St Paul. A light rail operates between the airport, downtown Minneapolis and Mall of America. SuperShuttle provides a shared van door-to-door service to the local cities and towns. Taxis are also available.
Time
GMT -6 (GMT -5 from March to November).
Contacts
Tel: +1 612 726 5800.
Duluth International Airport (DLH)
Overview
Located five miles (9km) northwest of the city of Duluth, Duluth International Airport is a small airport in northern Minnesota. Serving the region around Lake Superior, the airport is used by only three airlines, with regional flights to destinations like Minneapolis, Detroit, Chicago, Las Vegas and Orlando.
With fewer than 300,000 passengers travelling through the airport each year, the facilities in Duluth International Airport are understandably basic, with only a gift shop and cafe in the terminal.
Location
The airport is located seven miles (11km) northwest of Duluth.
Getting to the city
The Duluth Transit Authority operates bus services (Route 8) throughout the week and weekend (Route 5). Limited service is available on public holidays and Sundays. Single fares are $0.75 off-peak, or $1.50 during peak travel times. Exact change is required.
Time
GMT -6 (GMT -5 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November).
Rochester International Airport (RST)
Overview
Rochester International Airport is a tiny regional airport in Minnesota served by only two airlines. It receives fewer than 400,000 passengers annually and is generally used for the medical airline AirMed, which is connected to the Mayo Clinic, a top non-profit medical practice and research facility. Staff at the airport are warm and friendly and process times are short as it is such a small airport.
Location
The airport is nine miles (14km) southwest of Rochester.
Getting to the city
There are no public buses or trains from Rochester International Airport, but there is a shuttle service that runs from the airport to downtown. To book the shuttle, ask the Ground Transport Desk in the terminal to assist. Taxis and rental cars are also available.
Time
GMT -6 (GMT -5 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November).
Contacts
Tel: +1 (507) 282 2328.
Range Regional Airport (HIB)
Location
The airport is located seven miles (11km) southeast of Hibbing, Minnesota.
Getting to the city
There is no public transport serving the airport. Car hire and taxis are the best method of getting to Chisholm or Hibbing.
Time
GMT -6 (GMT -5 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November).
International Falls Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.
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