Cheap flights to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Posted on: May 7th, 2009 by adminPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL) Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is located approximately 7 miles outside of Center City. PHL is a key hub for US Airways, which offers a large number of domestic and international flights from PHL everyday. Other airlines serving PHL include Air Canada, American, British Airways, Continental, Delta, Southwest, and United.
SEPTA provides train service to PHL, including wheelchair accessibility, on line R1. A route planner is available at http://airs1.septa.org/bin/query.exe/en?. Driving there: From Center City Philadelphia, take I-95 South to the Airport Exit From the PA Turnpike, take the Turnpike to the Mid-County Exit (Route 476), then 476 South to Interstate 95. Follow I-95 North to the Airport Exit From the NJ Turnpike, take Exit 3 to the Walt Whitman Bridge. Stay in the right lane and take I-95 South to the Airport Exit From Delaware, take I-95 North to the Airport Exit Garage, Short Term and Economy parking are available with hourly and daily rates. Additional parking information can by found at www.philapark.org/findparking/airport.aspx.
The airport is divided into seven terminals: A, B, C, D, E and F. The Philadelphia Marketplace, located between B and C, offers a number of dining and shopping choices. In between terminals A and B, travellers can plug in at Laptop Lane or the UPS Store. There are number of hotels within a few minutes of the airport and there is an Airport Marriott that connects to Terminal B. Shuttles to rental cars depart from Zone 2. Taxis are available from Zone 5 and charge a flat $28.50 to central Philadelphia. Let the dispatcher know in advance if you intend to pay with a credit card as not all cabs accept them.
For gate, arrival and departure information call 1-800-PHL-GATE or visit www.phl.org.