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Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP)

Location: The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) south of Minneapolis and 12 miles (19km) south of St Paul.
Time: GMT -6 (GMT -5 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 612 726 5800.
Transfer between terminals: The airport's two terminals are linked by covered walkways and a free light rail that takes three minutes.
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.
Car rental: Car rental companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National and counters can be found in the Hub Building, which can be reached by the free underground tram from the Lindbergh Terminal. Shuttle buses to the off-site rental companies are accessible from the Transit Center in the Hub Building.
Airport Taxis: Taxis are easily hailed from outside the arrivals terminals at the taxi booth. The journey from the airport to Minneapolis takes approximately 30 minutes, costing between $35 - $45, and to St Paul around 20 minutes costing $28 - $34. Travellers can also call 612 726 5877 to book a taxi. To reach the taxi booth from the Lindbergh Terminal, cross through the Tunnel Level toward the parking ramp and go up one level.
Facilities: Northstar Crossing in the Lindbergh Terminal is a collection of numerous shops, restaurants and food courts. Other facilities include ATMs and bureaux de change, duty-free, postal services and a children's play area. Business centres situated throughout the airport offer Internet, fax and photocopying services. Wireless Internet access is also provided. The nearby Hilton hotel offers its rooms and gym facilities at day rates. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Parking: Both long and short-term parking is available.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.mspairport.com
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Duluth International Airport (DLH)

Location: The airport is located 5 miles (9km) northwest of Duluth.
Time: GMT -6 (GMT -5 from March to November).
Parking: Short-term parking starts at $1 per 30 minutes, up to $9 per day and $54 per week. Long-term parking is $2 per hour, $7.50 per day or $45 per week.
Website: www.duluthairport.com
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Rochester International Airport (RST)

Location: The airport is seven miles (11km) southwest of Rochester.
Time: GMT -6 (GMT -5 from March to Nov).
Contacts: Tel: +1 (507) 282 2328.
Getting to the city: An airport shuttle meets most arriving flights and charges a set rate of $11.50 to downtown Rochester. Airport taxis wait outside the arrivals area and charge approximately $25 for the drip into downtown Rochester. Taxis are easy to find just outside the terminal. Taxi fare to downtown Rochester costs $25.
Car rental: Rental operates with services at the airport include Hertz, Budget, Avis, National and Enterprise. The rental car park is within walking distance of the airport.
Airport Taxis: Taxis from several companies, including Yellow Cab and Med City Taxi are available from the airport. It's approximately $25 from the airport to downtown Rochester.
Facilities: Pay-phones, ATMs, wifi, charging stations, vending machines, smoking areas, baby-changing stations, restaurants and retail outlets are all available. Rochester Airport is also fully equipped for disabled passengers.
Parking: The first 15 minutes is free, thereafter short-term parking costs $1 per 30 minutes up to a daily maximum of $10. Long-term rates start at $1 per our and go up to $8 per day and $48 per week.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.rochesterintlairport.com
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