USA: Pittsburgh, PA
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Legal Disclaimer Last Update 06-Sep-12Pittsburgh Intl (PIT):
Location: 26 km/17 Miles WNW of the City.
Airport Overview: One large terminal with a moving walkway connecting to the car parks. The lowest level of the terminal is baggage claim, above that is the transit level, above that the ticketing level.
| By Taxi: | |
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| Approximate Costs (Set fares): | To the city center $30, takes ~30 mins. |
| Taxi Companies: | Checker Cab (412) 664 5600, Yellow Cab Co. of Pittsburgh (412) 321 8100. Green's Taxi (724) 926 1200 & Veterans Cab Company (724) 537-7708. |
| By Limo: | |
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| Other Limos Companies: | Airport Limousine Service (304) 232-1175, All Occasion Limousine (724) 625-2211, Classic Limousine Transportation (412) 734-2800, Empire Limousine (412) 398-9566, FAB Limousine (330) 792-6700 & Star Limousine Service (724) 776-0044. |
| By Bus: | |
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| 28X Airport Flyer to Pittsburgh & Oakland: | Port Authority Transit (PAT) runs the 28X Airport Flyer via West Busway. Route: Pittsburgh Intl Airport (Arrivals lower lever door 6) - Robinson Town Centre - Bell Station, Carnegie - Idlewood Station - Crafton Station - Ingram Station - Sheraden Station - Duquesne Incline - Downtown Pittsburgh (Liberty Ave/Wood St for drop off & 7th Ave/Smithfield for pick-up) - Duquesne University - Oakland (5th Ave/Bigelow Blvd) - University of Pittsburgh - Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). Timings: Buses leave the airport daily every 30 mins 0520-2350. Buses leave Carnegie Mellon University daily every 30 mins 0425-2255. Buses leave Downtown Pittsburgh (7th Ave/Smithfield) daily every 30 mins 0440-2310. Travel Time: To Downtown Pittsburgh ~34 mins, Oakland ~45 mins, CMU ~55 mins. For latest timings see here. Cost: To downtown Pittsburgh $2.60, to Oakland $2.75. Exact change required. Contact: Tel (412) 442 2000 or see www.portauthority.org. |
| By Shuttle Van: | |
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| Super Shuttle: | Runs a shared van service To downtown Pittsburgh & Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Indiana, Washington & Westmoreland Counties. Cost: To downtown Pittsburgh ~$19 per person. Contact: Tel (800) 258-3826, or see the desk in arrivals. |
| Hotel Shuttles: | Many local hotels run shuttles for guests. |
By Train: Sadly there is no train to Pittsburgh airport.
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | ALAMO/National (412) 472 5045, ADVANTAGE, AVIS (412) 472 5200, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise (412) 472 3490, HERTZ , PAYLESS (412) 472 3100 & Thrifty (412) 472 5288 all have desks in baggage claim. |
| Car Parking: | |
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| Short Term: | 1st hour $1, each extra hour $3, daily max $24. Passengers can use the moving walkay to get to the terminal to this car park. |
| Long Term: | 1st hour $1, each extra hour $2, daily max $12. Passengers can use the moving walkay to get to the terminal to this car park. |
| Extended Parking: | $8 per day. A free shuttle bus connects this car park to the terminal. |
| Valet Parking: | Available at this airport. $24.99 for the 1st day, $19.99 for each extra day. Contact: Tel (412) 472-3001. |
Money Services: There is an ATM/Cash machine in baggage claim, and 2 on the transit level. Further ATMs are at the departure gates. There are 2 Bureaux de Change/Currency Exchange desks.
Notes: There is a Visitor Centre in Baggage Claim. Free wi-fi internet available at the departure gates. There is a post office at Concourse D.
Airport Hotels: Hyatt Regency Hotel (724) 899 1234, is near the terminal, and connected by the moving walkway. Other nearby hotels are: Days Inn Pittsburgh Airport (412) 859-4000, Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh Airport (412) 329-1400, Hampton Inn Airport (412) 264-0020, Pittsburgh Airport Marriott (412) 788-8800 & Residence Inn Pittsburgh Airport (412) 787-3300.
Airport Website: www.airport-pittsburgh.com
Airport Tel No: +1 (412) 472 3525.
Updated Sep10 www. Visited Airport
