Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP)
Tel: (612) 726 5555.
Website: www.mspairport.com

Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport ranks among the top 10 busiest airports in the country, with daily services to some 25 international destinations, as well as 175 US cities. The Lindbergh Terminal handles most scheduled flights, while the nearby Humphrey Terminal primarily handles charter flights. The airport is located south of the Twin Cities, on the state road, SR-5. Downtown St Paul is located 13.5km (8.5 miles) away, while Downtown Minneapolis is 19km (12 miles) north.

Approximate flight times to Minneapolis-St Paul: From London is 8 hours; from New York is 3 hours; from Los Angeles is 4 hours; from Toronto is 3 hours and from Sydney is 20 hours.

Airport facilities: Travelers Assistance booths (tel: (612) 726 5500), open daily 0800-2000, are located by the concourse entrances and on the baggage claim level. Volunteers provide information on airport services, tourist attractions, accommodation, transport, paging and translation services. Other airport facilities include ATMs, a barber and stylist services, arcade games, children's play areas, Internet kiosks, Wi-Fi Internet, duty-free shopping, foreign currency exchange, lockers, lost and found, nursery, postal service, luggage repair and storage, as well as numerous restaurants and shops. Car hire is available from Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty. The Pierson M Grieve Conference Center (tel: (612) 794 4500) provides a number of business facilities and services.

Transport to the city: Information on transport to hotels, which is often complimentary, is available on the baggage claim level of the airport. The Travelers Assistance booths also provide information on transport options. Super Shuttle USA (tel: (612) 827 7777 or 1 800 258 3826; website: www.supershuttle.com) meets all flights on request and provides inexpensive van shuttle service between the airport and Downtown hotels.

A light rail line, Metro Transit Hiawatha Line (route 55), also connects Downtown Minneapolis with the airport and the Mall of America.

MTC buses (see Public Transport section in Getting Around) run from the airport to both Downtown areas. Bus 7 runs to Downtown Minneapolis, approximately every 20 minutes during the day, while Bus 54D runs to Downtown St Paul every 30 minutes.

Taxi fares to Downtown St Paul are around US$25, while Downtown Minneapolis costs US$30-35. Driving times from the airport are about 20 minutes to Downtown Minneapolis or 15 minutes to Downtown St Paul.