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Getting There By Air Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Tel: (972) 574 4420 or 574 8888 (recorded information). Website: www.dfwairport.com The airport is 30km (18 miles) from Downtown Dallas, about 30 minutes by road. It has four passenger terminals – A, B, C and E – that carry around 60 million passengers per year. From here, any major US, Canadian or Mexican city is only four hours away. Major airlines: Most airlines use terminal B. National airlines include American Airlines (tel: (214) 267 1151 or (800) 433 7300), Continental Airlines (tel: (972) 263 0523 or (800) 525 0280) and United Airlines (tel: (800) 241 6522). Other carriers include AeroMexico, British Airways, Canadian Airlines and Lufthansa. Airport facilities: All the terminals are well served by a range of eating and drinking outlets, gift shops, bureaux de change, a barber’s shop and ATMs. Tourist information is available, as are all the major car hire firms – Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National and Thrifty. Business facilities: There is no dedicated business 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 the Dallas city centre (journey time – 30 minutes). Otherwise all other ground transport is found on the lower level, where there is a general transport information office (tel: (972) 574 5878). Several shuttle services operate from the airport including Big Tex Shuttle (tel: (214) 841 1900), Classic Shuttle (tel: (214) 841 1900), Discount Shuttle (tel: (817) 267 5150) and SuperShuttle (tel: (817) 329 2001; website: www.supershuttle.com). There is no train service into Dallas, although two lines link the airport terminals internally. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system (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 between 0445 and 2245, from outside the airport car parks (North Shuttle and South Shuttle), which can be accessed by a free airport bus. Bus 202 goes to Dallas from North Shuttle Park (US$2 one way) and bus 409 goes from South Shuttle (US$1 one way). Many hotels operate their own courtesy shuttle service. Dallas Love Field (DAL) Tel: (214) 670 6073. 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 (tel: (800) 435 9792; website: www.southwest.com) but American Airlines and Continental also frequently use the airport. Airport facilities: These are limited to eating places and basic shops. Car hire is available from all the major providers, such as Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National. Business facilities: None. Transport to the city: All ground transport is found at the main terminal lobby and baggage-claim area. DART (tel: (214) 979 1111 or 749 2504; website: www.dart.org) bus 539 goes to Downtown Dallas 0600-2230, costing US$1 (journey time – 20 minutes). Taxis are also 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 and US$15 departure tax are included in ticket. |
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