Memphis International Airport (MIA)
Tel: (901) 922 8000.
Website: www.mscaa.com

Memphis airport is the world's busiest cargo airport and a bustling passenger terminal handling around 11 million passengers per year. Located approximately 16km (10 miles) southeast of Downtown Memphis, the airport handles flights from eight passenger airlines.

Approximate flight times to Memphis: From London is 10 hours 50 minutes; from New York is 2 hours 35 minutes; from Los Angeles is 4 hours; from Toronto is 3 hours 10 minutes and from Sydney is 18 hours.

Airport facilities: Facilities include bureau de change, bank, ATMs, travel agency, restaurants and duty-free shops. There is also a hairdresser and a hotel. New restaurants and concessions add a uniquely Memphis dining experience for travellers. Car hire is available from Alamo, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.

Transport to the city: It takes approximately 20 minutes to reach Downtown Memphis from the airport. For cab service, call Yellow/Checker Cab (tel: (901) 577 7777), City Wide Cab Company (tel: (901) 324 4202), Metro Cab Company (tel: (901) 323 3333) or Arrow Transportation (tel: (901) 523 2002). The local airport shuttle service will drop you at your rental car location. Hotels or motels may offer shuttle service to downtown/midtown, or will call a cab for you.