Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS)
Location: The airport is situated eight miles (13km) from downtown
Austin.
Time: GMT -6 (GMT -5 from March to
November).
Contacts:
Transfer 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.
Airport Taxis: Three taxi companies service Austin-Bergstrom airport, and can
be contacted on the following numbers: Yellow Cab (512) 452-9999;
Austin Cab (512) 478-2222; Lone Star Cab (512) 836-4900. A trip
from the airport to the CBD should take about 20 minutes, and cost
around $25.
Airport 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.
Car Parking: The Airport Parking Garage, located directly across from the
terminal, charges a flat rate of $20 per day.
Departure Tax: None. |