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:
Transfer Terminals: The Landside and Airside terminals are linked by a walkway.
Transfer 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 o
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.
Airport 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.
Car Parking: Short-term parking is available just outside the terminal. It
costs $1 for the first hour, and $3 per hour thereafter up to $24
per day. Long-term parking at Pittsburgh International Airport cost
$11 per day and the extended-stay lots are just $8 per day.
Departure Tax: None. |