Airport Guides
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Here you'll find essential information on Columbia Metropolitan airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Address
3000 Aviation Way, West Columbia, South Carolina 29170, USA
Airport Code
CAE
Country Code
1
Telephone
(803) 822 5000 or 1 888 562 5002
Website
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November)
Location
The airport is situated 11km (7 miles) southwest of downtown Columbia.
Driving Directions
The airport is located 10km (6 miles) southwest from central Columbia, near I-20, I-26, I-77, and nearby I-95. From downtown, head west on US-378 and turn left (south) where US-378 meets US-1 and follow US-21 until the exit to Airport Boulevard to the right. Follow Airport Boulevard to the terminal.
Car Parking
Garage, surface and valet parking are available. Garage parking is free for the first 20 minutes. For more information, call Republic Parking (tel: (803) 822 8474). A 'cellphone' car park for meeters and greeters is also available.
Car Hire
Alamo-National, Avis, Budget Car Rental, Hertz and Thrifty all have counters near baggage claim on the lower level.
Public Transport
Bus: Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (tel: (803) 255 7100; www.gocmrta.com) operates bus services between the airport and the city.
Taxi: The taxi and shuttle pick-up area is located just outside baggage claim. The following taxi services provide transportation to and from the airport: Ard's Shuttle (tel: (803) 791 5767), Blue Ribbon Taxi (tel: (803) 754 8163), Capitol City Cab (tel: (803) 233 8294), Checker Yellow (tel: (803) 799 3311) and Classic Cab (tel: (803) 348 0662).
Shuttle: Earth Shuttle (tel: (803) 714 0080) and Shuttleways (tel: (803) 783 0265) provide shuttle services. Several hotels in the area provide free shuttle transport. A hotel courtesy phone is located in the baggage claim area.
Information and Help Desks
The airport's information desk (tel: (803) 822 5000 or 1 888 562 5002) is open from 0630 to 2230 daily and is located on the upper level. Copier and fax services, along with paging and information services are available.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: An ATM is available in the terminal. The airport offers free wireless public Internet access, as well as hard-wired Ethernet ports located at user stations in the main terminal.
Eating and drinking: Food is available on both levels of the terminal. The main restaurant area is located centrally on the upper level.
Shopping: There are several shops at the airport, including gift shops and news stands.
Luggage: For items left on planes, contact the airline. For items left in the terminal area, contact the information desk (tel: (803) 822 5000 or 1 888 562 5002) open daily 0630-2230.
Other facilities: There is a chapel and a game room on the upper level of the terminal building.
Conference and Business Facilities
The airport business centre (tel: (803) 822 7950) is open from 0800-1800 on weekdays. It is located in the main lobby of the terminal and includes a conference room, computer workstations, fax and copy machine, a lounge and a kitchen area. The Carolina room on the lower level can accommodate groups of up to 80 people. Reservations for use of this room use must be made in advance. Free wireless internet connection is available in the terminal.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
There are ramps and lifts throughout the airport, as well as disabled parking spaces for wheelchair-bound travellers. Some signage is in Braille, and Skycaps are on hand to help.
Hotels
Many hotels in the area offer complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport. Nearby hotels include the Airport Inn (tel: (803) 936 0015), the Comfort Inn Airport (tel: (803) 796 0044; www.comfortinn.com), the Masters Inn Columbia (tel: (803) 791 5850; www.mastersinn.com), the Country Inn and Suites (tel: (803) 794 6200; www.countryinns.com), and the Columbia Knights Inn (tel: 1 800 843 5644; www.knightsinn.com).
Current weather report - Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Weather
Max
Min
Today
64°F
18°C
46°F
8°C
Wednesday
62°F
17°C
42°F
6°C
Thursday
67°F
19°C
38°F
3°C
Friday
60°F
16°C
35°F
2°C
Saturday
62°F
17°C
36°F
2°C
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Driving Directions
Car Parking
Car Hire
Public Transport
Taxi: The taxi and shuttle pick-up area is located just outside baggage claim. The following taxi services provide transportation to and from the airport: Ard's Shuttle (tel: (803) 791 5767), Blue Ribbon Taxi (tel: (803) 754 8163), Capitol City Cab (tel: (803) 233 8294), Checker Yellow (tel: (803) 799 3311) and Classic Cab (tel: (803) 348 0662).
Shuttle: Earth Shuttle (tel: (803) 714 0080) and Shuttleways (tel: (803) 783 0265) provide shuttle services. Several hotels in the area provide free shuttle transport. A hotel courtesy phone is located in the baggage claim area.
Information and Help Desks
Airport Facilities
Eating and drinking: Food is available on both levels of the terminal. The main restaurant area is located centrally on the upper level.
Shopping: There are several shops at the airport, including gift shops and news stands.
Luggage: For items left on planes, contact the airline. For items left in the terminal area, contact the information desk (tel: (803) 822 5000 or 1 888 562 5002) open daily 0630-2230.
Other facilities: There is a chapel and a game room on the upper level of the terminal building.
Conference and Business Facilities
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Hotels
Current weather report - Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Weather |
Max |
Min |
|
| Today |
|
64°F 18°C |
46°F 8°C |
| Wednesday |
|
62°F 17°C |
42°F 6°C |
| Thursday |
|
67°F 19°C |
38°F 3°C |
| Friday |
|
60°F 16°C |
35°F 2°C |
| Saturday |
|
62°F 17°C |
36°F 2°C |
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