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Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Location: The airport is situated 18 miles (29km) from downtown Dallas and 24 miles (39km) from Fort Worth.Time: GMT -6 (GMT -5 from March to November).Contacts: Tel: +1 972 574 8888.Transfer between terminals: The airport's Terminal Link van service provides free transportation between terminals on blue and green passenger shuttle vans. It may be used for passengers needing to transfer to another terminal after they have exited security or to get back to a vehicle parked in another terminal. Within the terminals inside security the Skylink airport train provides fast connections between the five terminals.Transfer to the city: There are numerous options for transport between the airport and destinations in the surrounding metropolitan area. Charter buses, limousines and public buses are available and passengers should enquire at the Visitor Information Centres located in the baggage claim areas for schedules and information. A free shuttle service links all the terminals to the CenterPort/DFW Trinity Railway Express station about 20 minutes away from where there are regular departures to Dallas Union Station and Fort Worth. Taxis are available on the upper level of each terminal. Shared ride vans are also available.Car rental: Located near the south entrance, DFW's Rental Car Centre consolidates 10 rental car companies under one roof, including Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, E Z Rent, Hertz, National and Thrifty. A Rental Car shuttle bus ferries passengers to the Rental Car Centre.Facilities: The airport is well supplied with ATMs and currency exchange and all terminals feature shops, restaurants and business services, including fax and Internet facilities. Additional facilities include barber shops and shoe shine services.Parking: Please note that the airport's Remote and Express Parking fill early during the holidays. The airport encourages travellers to park at the Terminal Parking, which provides convenient, close-in parking that is a short walk to the departure gate.Departure Tax: None.Website: www.dfwairport.com

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

Location: The airport is situated eight miles (13km) from downtown Austin.Time: GMT -6 (GMT -5 from March to November).Contacts: Tel: +1 512 530 2242.Transfer to the city: A Super Shuttle minibus taxi service operates from the airport, and several local taxi companies are represented. Public bus services run by Capital Metro serve the airport on a regular daily schedule. Bus journeys to downtown Austin take about 45 minutes; taxis take about 20 minutes.Car rental: Car rental companies include Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and Thrifty.Facilities: Postal services are available at the airport, and there are several ATMs in the terminal. Shops include newsagents and a gift shop, and there are numerous restaurants and bars to choose from. The Business and Technology Center in the East concourse offers foreign currency exchange, standard airline trip insurance and Internet access.Parking: Travellers can easily find parking at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, and get to the terminal within minutes using the complimentary shuttles. Disabled parking is available in all lots.Departure Tax: None.Website: www.abia.org

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Location: The airport is sited 22 miles (35km) north of Houston.Time: GMT -6 (GMT -5 from March to November).Contacts: Tel: +1 281 230 3100.Transfer between terminals: The TerminalLink automated people mover connects Terminals B, C, E and the International Arrivals Building. There is also an underground inter-terminal train that connects the five terminal buildings.Transfer to the city: Numerous shuttle services, including minibuses and limousines, are available from the airport to downtown Houston and a variety of other destinations, including the Gulf Coast resort city of Galveston. Taxis are available outside each terminal. The Houston Metro offers public bus services from the south side of Terminal C, including an express airport bus. Courtesy vans are operated by various hotels and there are courtesy telephones in the baggage claim area.Car rental: The airport is served by major car rental companies who operate from a Consolidated Car Rental Facility, reached by shuttle bus from the terminals. Companies represented include Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.Facilities: Facilities at the airport include dozens of food and beverage establishments from formal dining to fast food. There are also many newsstands and speciality shops throughout the airport. Duty-free shops are available in the international terminal. ATMs and currency exchange are available throughout the airport, as are business services including fax, photocopying and Internet facilities. Disabled facilities are good.Parking: There is lots of parking available at the airport terminals and at off-airport sites. A free shuttle service connects the parking facilities to the terminals. Note that all vehicles entering the A/B and Terminal C garages will be searched by security personnel.Departure Tax: None.Website: www.houstonairportsystem.org

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