Miami International Airport (MIA) United States (US)
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Address: Miami
International Airport, PO Box 592075, Miami, Florida 33159, USA
Location: The airport is located 14km (9 miles) northwest
of Miami
Website: www.miami-airport.com
E-mail: lrhernandez@miami-airport.com
Telephone: 305 876 7000
Country Code: 1
Time Zone: GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the first Sunday in April
to the last Sunday in October)
Number of Terminals: 1 (a new terminal is due for completion
in 2006).
Money and communications: There is a full service bank and a post office. Bureaux de change, ATMs and data port connections are available throughout the terminal. Eating and drinking: There is a wide variety of facilities including 24-hour snack bars, cocktail lounges and numerous cafés. Shopping: There is a range of shops, including duty-free on concourses A-F. Luggage: A porter service and trolleys are available. Other facilities: There are pharmacies, an art gallery, a hairdresser, shoeshine and a chapel
Most toilets are wheelchair-accessible and TDD telephones for hearing-impaired people are available. Designated disabled-permit parking is located on Level 3, near the moving walkways. Wheelchair service is available through the airlines.
The Miami International Airport Hotel (tel: 305 871 4100) operates the Executive Conference Center. The centre provides business services and has meeting rooms for up to 12 delegates and a conference suite for up to 200 delegates. It is fully equipped with audiovisual equipment and also provides a catering service. Airlines operate executive lounges throughout the terminal.
From downtown Miami, take the I-95 north to State Road 836 West, take the exit at LeJeune Road northbound (NW 42 Avenue); the airport is well signposted. From the north, take the I-95 south to State Road 112, continuing to the connector to the airport. From the southwest, take State Road 826 north and exit at LeJeune Road northbound (NW 42 Avenue).
Road: Taxi: Taxis are available outside baggage reclaim. Limousine: A comprehensive list of limousine companies can be found on the airport's website; limousines should be pre-arranged. Bus: The SuperShuttle bus service (tel: 305 871 2000) is available outside the baggage claim areas, for services to destinations in and around Miami. The Miami-Dade Transit Department provides bus services to all areas of Miami-Dade County. The bus station is located on Level 1 of Terminal E. Rail: Metrobus also provides a connection to the Tri-Rail commuter train system at the Airport Station, immediately east of the station, with connections to Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Services from Airport Station to the airport is free for valid air ticket holders.
The Miami International Airport Hotel (tel: 305 871 4100) is located inside Concourse E, on Level 2, with 259 rooms, a restaurant, and business facilities. Nearby hotels include the Best Western Airport Inn, Courtyard Miami Airport, Crowne Plaza Miami Airport, Fairfield Inn Airport South, Hilton Miami Airport & Towers, Holiday Inn Express Airport, Holiday Inn Miami Airport, Miami Airport Marriott, Sleep Inn Miami Airport and Wyndham Miami Airport , all within 3km (2 miles) of the airport. Many hotels offer shuttle services to/from the airport.