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Air Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Tel: (972) 574-3197 or 574 8888, recorded information. Website: www.dfwairport.com The airport is 30km (18 miles) from downtown Dallas, about 40 minutes by road. It has four passenger terminals, A, B, C and E, which carry around 60 million passengers per year. From here, any major US, Canadian or Mexican city is only four hours away. Major airlines: Most use terminal B. National airlines include American Airlines (tel: (214) 267 1151); Continental Airlines (tel: (972) 263 0523); and United Airlines (tel: (800) 241 6522, toll free in the USA and Canada). Other carriers include AeroMexico, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, Sabena Airlines. Airport facilities: All the terminals are well served by a range of eating and drinking places, gift shops, bureaux de change, a barber's shop and ATMs. Tourist information is available, as well as all the major car hire firms (Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National and Thrifty). Business facilities: There is no dedicated area. Transport to the city: Visitors should remember that the Dallas-Fort Worth conurbation is locally referred to as the 'Metroplex'. Taxis are found on the upper terminal level and cost around US$38 (basic rate) into Dallas centre. Otherwise all other ground transport is found on the lower level and there is a general transport information office (tel: (972) 574 5878). Several shuttle services operate: Big Tex Shuttle (tel: (214) 352 9700); Classic Shuttle (tel: (214) 841 1900); Discount Shuttle (tel: (817) 355 0130); SuperShuttle (tel: (817) 329 2000; website: www.supershuttle.com). There is no train service into Dallas, but two lines link the airport terminals internally. Dallas Area Rapid Transit system (DART; tel: (214) 979 1111 or 749 2504; website: www.dart.org) provides bus services to the nearest urban train system (also a DART operation) in the downtown area. These run from both outside car parks (North Shuttle and South Shuttle), which can be accessed by a free airport bus. Alternatively, local bus 202 goes to Dallas from North Shuttle Park (US$2 one way) and bus 409 goes from South Shuttle (US$1 one way). Two new bus routes that serve the terminals directly are being introduced. Many hotels operate their own courtesy shuttle service. Dallas Love Field (DAL) Tel: (214) 670 6080. Located ten kilometres (six miles) from downtown, this was the sole city airport until DFW opened in 1974. Today, it is a regional airport served by national airlines. Major airlines: DAL is a major hub for Southwest Airlines, but American Airlines and Continental also use the airport a lot. Airport facilities: These are limited to eating places and basic shops. Business facilities: None. Transport to the city: All ground transport is found at the main terminal lobby and baggage-claim area. DART bus 539 goes to the downtown (US$1). Taxis are available and cost approximately US$15 to Dallas. Approximate flight times to Dallas: From London is 9 hours 30 minutes; from New York is 4 hours 15 minutes; from Los Angeles is 3 hours 15 minutes; from Toronto is 3 hours 35 minutes and from Sydney is 17 hours. Arrival/departure tax: US$36 arrival tax, US$15 departure tax; included in ticket. |
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