Airports close to downtown
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I just flew into the San Jose, California airport and was quite impressed. Free internet and electrical outlets everywhere. The new terminals are still underconstruction, but it will be great when completed. We took the bus to the light rail station and for just $1.75 each way, had dinner downtown in just minutes.
San Diego also has an airport right downtown. Any other airports come to mind?
I was so disappointed at LAX international airport last Christmas. There were only two electrical outlets for over 400 people at the gate, and this is after they redid the terminal. Also no free internet.
San Diego also has an airport right downtown. Any other airports come to mind?
I was so disappointed at LAX international airport last Christmas. There were only two electrical outlets for over 400 people at the gate, and this is after they redid the terminal. Also no free internet.
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DCA and BOS are literally downtown. DAL also very close. 5 miles or less.
Don't know which terminal at LAX you use, but most are still pretty run down. Last major renovation of the whole airport was 1984. Try BUR next time. It's still very 1950-ish, but it's closer to downtown L.A., and very easy to get in and get out.
Don't know which terminal at LAX you use, but most are still pretty run down. Last major renovation of the whole airport was 1984. Try BUR next time. It's still very 1950-ish, but it's closer to downtown L.A., and very easy to get in and get out.
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Well, apparently, there are many more airports around the world that are close to their respectively "downtowns", but here are some that I've used that are 5 miles or under. Distance is approx. Google Earth distance between terminal and downtown.
TSA (Taipei Sungshan, old TPE) - 2mi
YQR (Regina, Canada) - 2mi
RNO - 3mi
EWR - 3mi (from Newark, not NYC)
BUR - 3mi (from Burbank, not L.A.)
BOI - 3.5mi
Old HKG (Kai Tak) - 3.5mi
DXB - 4mi
HNL - 4mi
YYC - 5mi
Might have a few others in Asia and Canada, but I'm skipping those.
TSA (Taipei Sungshan, old TPE) - 2mi
YQR (Regina, Canada) - 2mi
RNO - 3mi
EWR - 3mi (from Newark, not NYC)
BUR - 3mi (from Burbank, not L.A.)
BOI - 3.5mi
Old HKG (Kai Tak) - 3.5mi
DXB - 4mi
HNL - 4mi
YYC - 5mi
Might have a few others in Asia and Canada, but I'm skipping those.
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retiredinflorida - Well, I have flown into or out of close to 100 airports, so I have quite a few candidates to choose from.
I didn't realize PHX is that close to downtown. That should be on my list. Another one will be ANC, which is about 4mi from downtown.
How about airports that are really far from downtown? Here are mine that are >20mi.
NRT - 35mi
STN - 30mi
BWI - 28mi (from Washington)
LGW - 25mi
MXP - 25mi
IAD - 23mi
ARN - 22mi
Again, these are Google Earth straight line distance. The new HKG is only about 15mi from Central measured this way, but actual roadway is close to 30mi.
I didn't realize PHX is that close to downtown. That should be on my list. Another one will be ANC, which is about 4mi from downtown.
How about airports that are really far from downtown? Here are mine that are >20mi.
NRT - 35mi
STN - 30mi
BWI - 28mi (from Washington)
LGW - 25mi
MXP - 25mi
IAD - 23mi
ARN - 22mi
Again, these are Google Earth straight line distance. The new HKG is only about 15mi from Central measured this way, but actual roadway is close to 30mi.
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How about airports that are really far from downtown? Here are mine that are >20mi.
OSL would probably make the list.
ICN sure seems like the furthest out that I have ever been to
PIK is pretty far from Glasgow, though I guess it is close to Prestwick
CDG isn't that far, I don't think, but it sure seems like it with traffic
OSL would probably make the list.
ICN sure seems like the furthest out that I have ever been to
PIK is pretty far from Glasgow, though I guess it is close to Prestwick
CDG isn't that far, I don't think, but it sure seems like it with traffic
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rkkwan, you are extremely well travelled. I know you help alot of people on this forum and I enjoy reading your posts. I've often wondered if you ever worked in the airline industry.
Here are a few airports that are far from the city centrebr />
KIX,
TPE,
JNB,
AKL,
SAW,
DME,
Cairo, and
Amman,
Another airport that's close to the city centre is LED.
Here are a few airports that are far from the city centrebr />
KIX,
TPE,
JNB,
AKL,
SAW,
DME,
Cairo, and
Amman,
Another airport that's close to the city centre is LED.
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Haha... IAH is actually under 20 miles from downtown. It used be a hike to get out there, but with the widening of US59 completed a few years ago, IAH is really quite accessible, and takes only about 10 minutes longer than getting to HOU from downtown.
Even from my parents' place in SW Houston, I can usually drive to IAH in under 40 minutes, for the 35-mi drive.
Even from my parents' place in SW Houston, I can usually drive to IAH in under 40 minutes, for the 35-mi drive.