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Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Location: The airport is located seven miles (11km) from downtown Philadelphia.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 215 937 6937.
Transfer between terminals: Philadelphia International Airport consists of six terminals (A, B, C, D, E, and F), which are connected by free shuttle bus services.
Getting to the city: The most popular transport is SEPTA which provides a high-speed rail service between the airport terminals and central Philadelphia and is the fastest connection to the city centre. Fares cost US$7 one way. Philadelphia Trains depart every half-hour between 6am and midnight and the journey takes about 20 minutes. SEPTA also connects to the Greyhound Bus Terminal and Amtrak at 30th Street Station. Bus Routes 37 and 108 run to downtown. Taxis are available day and night, charging a flat rate for transport to the city centre at $28.50. Taxis are found on Commercial Transportation Roadway at zone 5. Shared shuttle vans are also available in zone 7. Call: +1 215 937 6958 for ground transport information or go to their desk on arrivals at each baggage claim area. They can arrange for limousine passage departing from zone 6.
Car rental: Car rental agencies represented at the airport are Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National. Information phones are available at all baggage claim areas for each of the on-airport car rental agencies.
Facilities: ATMs can be found in the main concourse of each terminal and Travelex offers currency exchange and flight insurance. There are numerous restaurants, cafes and fast-food outlets throughout the airport. A shopping centre called Philadelphia Marketplace is located in the connecting link between terminals B and C, featuring numerous shops and eateries. There are also duty-free shops available in terminals A and E and wireless Internet throughout the airport.
Parking: Both short and long-term parking is available. Economy parking is available in the remote parking lot, beyond Terminal F.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.phl.org
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Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

Location: The airport is located 14 miles (22km) west of central Pittsburgh.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: + 1 412 472 3525.
Transfer between terminals: The Landside and Airside terminals are linked by a walkway.
Getting to the city: Several limousine, taxi and shuttle bus services operate from the airport providing transport to the city and nearby centres. Public transportation is limited to the Port Authority Transit's 28X Airport Flyer which departs every 20 minutes connecting to central Pittsburgh for approximately $2.60 (Tel: 412-442-20000). All public transport and taxi ranks (Tel : 412-664-5600 )are situated on the baggage reclaim level of the Landside Terminal. Taxi fare can increase due to luggage and time of night but is usually US$35.
Car rental: The major car hire companies, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National and Thrifty are represented at the airport, their desks being situated on the baggage claim level of the Landside terminal. There is a short walk to rental car parking lots at the airport's covered garage.
Facilities: There are a wide variety of shops, restaurants and bars in the two terminals. There are also ATMs, currency exchange services and an information desk in the Landside Terminal. Disabled facilities are good.
Parking: There is short-term, long-term and economy extended rate parking at Pittsburgh International Airport.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.pitairport.com
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