Airline Tickets from Philadelphia

General Info

Airport Address: Philadelphia International Airport, 8000 Essington Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153, USA
Distance and Location: The airport is located 11km (7 miles) from Philadelphia
Airport Website: www.phl.org
Airport E-mail: comments@phl.org
Airport Telephone: 215 937 6937
Country Code: 1
Time Zone: GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 6
Moving between Terminals: Travelators are available to help passengers move between the airport's terminals.

Information and Customer Care Desks

General 24-hour information and language assistance is available from the Airport Communications Center (tel: 215 937 6937 or TDD: 215 937 6755), by using any of the white telephones located throughout the airport or by speaking to a receptionist at the passenger assistance counter in the Terminal A baggage claim area. Information counters are also all located in all terminals.

Available Facilities and Services

Money withdrawal and Communication facilities: ATMs, bureaux de change and self-service postal centres are all available at the airport. Data ports are located in every terminal; the Euro Cyber Café in Terminal D offers Internet kiosks. Cafe and restaurants: There are many restaurants and cafés situated throughout the airport. Shopping facilities: Duty-free shopping is available in Terminal A-East and A-West. Luggage services: A lost property service is available (tel: 215 937 6888). Other services: These include a hospital, AED units (defibrillators), a hospitality service for passengers stranded during emergencies and baby-change facilities.

Car Parking Info

Hourly, daily and long-term garage parking is available in car parks in front of all terminals; short-term parking is available on the ground level. Economy parking is available at the far east end of the airport, which is serviced by a free 24-hour shuttle service. Further parking information is available from the Philadelphia Parking Authority (tel: 215 683 9825 or 9840).

Driving by car from/to Philadelphia

From Philadelphia city centre, take Interstate 95 (I-95) south to the airport exit.

Public Transportation from/to Philadelphia

By Railway: SEPTA's R1 high speed rail line provides a service between each terminal and central Philadelphia. SEPTA (tel: 215 580 7800 or TDD: 215 580 7712) also provides transport to Amtrak's 30th Street Station and the Greyhound Bus Terminal. How to reach: By Taxi: Taxis are available 24 hours; there is also a shuttle van/limousine service. Information on ground transportation is available in the baggage reclaim areas (tel: 215 937 6958).

Surrounded by such beautiful and might rivers, as the Schuylkill and the Delaware, not far from New Jersey and Camden, marvellous Philadelphia is situated. It takes the fifth place according the size in the United States and considered to be the biggest one in its own state.

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