NYCFlyer From United States, joined Jan 2005, 1253 posts, RR: 8 Posted (3 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 6564 times:
What airports offer the fastest (20 mins or less) and cheapest (i.e. less than, say, US$15 - but 'cheap' is subjective) commutes to the center of the major city it serves?
In other words, which airports are most convenient if you're on a tight schedule to get in and out of the city and back to the airport quickly.
DeltaMIA From United States, joined Feb 2004, 1657 posts, RR: 15 Reply 1, posted (3 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 6551 times:
ATL is only 15 minutes to city center via Marta. BOS is only about 15 minutes via "The T". LAS is only 10 minutes via taxi. SAN is only about 10-15 minutes via Taxi.
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N1120a From France, joined Dec 2003, 22904 posts, RR: 79 Reply 7, posted (3 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 6446 times:
Tempelhof is ultra-convenient, as long as it stays open. I have heard of people biking there, and there is also U-Bahn service. Both MUC and FRA are very well connected, as are most things in Germany (why can't the rest of the world, especially places in the US, be like that?)
LHR is quick with the Heathrow Express, but that is about 30 USD.
To city center, without traffic, LAX is actually a very quick ride, but traffic is a major issue at times.
JFK, with the new AirRail connection, is pretty easy. So is EWR. Still, in the Northeast, nothing beats BOS and the blue line. DCA's connection to the DC Metro is also great.
MSY is only about 10 minutes from the city center, and cabs and shuttles are cheap. Supposedly there is going to be a rail link, but I will believe that when the whistle blows.
I would say that Kai Tak, if still open, would be the best because it actually was in the city center.
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Rafabozzolla From Brazil, joined Apr 2000, 670 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (3 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 6362 times:
You are forgetting the KING of downtown airports, Rio de Janeiro SDU. I am not kidding, you can actually WALK from the major business district to the terminal, it's amazing, just have a look a the picture!
Stealthpilot From India, joined May 2004, 508 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (3 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 6327 times:
hahha WOW..... rafabozzolla amazing pick.
i remember when i was in RIO a few years ago, i went up to the statue but it was too hazy to see clearly. i did however take a boat tour and it went righttt past the airport, was really amazing to see the planes coming in right over your head.
-Nikhil
Ahlfors From Antigua And Barbuda, joined Oct 2000, 1260 posts, RR: 3 Reply 12, posted (3 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 6305 times:
Fbgdavidson From United Kingdom (England), joined Oct 2004, 3252 posts, RR: 22 Reply 13, posted (3 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 6289 times:
Gibraltar - You can walk to the terminal, although bearing in mind what the city is like I'd rather run!
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Flymia From United States, joined Jun 2001, 3475 posts, RR: 3 Reply 14, posted (3 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 6257 times:
MIA is only around 7 miles away from Downtown. But of course it all depends on Traffic. But in the late afternoon and evening going to Downtown is easy. Unless there is an Hurricane Game or Heat Game.
FLL is close to Downtown Ft. Lauderdale.
LGA
DCA
MDW
BOS
London City. Looks close to the city in the pics.
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GoCOgo From United States, joined Jan 2005, 685 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (3 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 6211 times:
As mentioned CLE is close. Only 15 minutes by car (exception 4-6PM, rush hour). Also, there is rapid transit train that runs from downtown to CLE that takes about the same amount of time, and is only $1.50. Of course, being so close to the city and residential areas increases the number of NIMBY folks, but that's another story.
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PapaNovember From United States, joined Jan 2005, 473 posts, RR: 1 Reply 18, posted (3 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 6193 times:
HOU is very close to downtown Houston. Maybe ten miles....
Portcolumbus From United States, joined Nov 2000, 1576 posts, RR: 4 Reply 19, posted (3 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 6190 times:
CMH is 10-15 minutes from downtown Columbus right down I-670.
Charlib52 From United States, joined Apr 2004, 147 posts, RR: 21 Reply 20, posted (3 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 6176 times:
I think a good to substantial quantity of small to middlin' markets have convienent airports. I travel to BOI occaisionally to visit family and it's 5 minutes tops. RNO is also very convienient -- 10 minutes. Of course traffic can wreak havoc on any location, even DCA -- I've seen the metro so busy that I couldn't get on for a couple of trains with my luggage (large rolling suitcase)
I lot of people think I'm crazy, but my home airport SEA is often very easy to downtown in non-peak hours. I was out the airport door and in my office downtown in under 20 minutes last time I flew-in at 9 AM. The #194 express bus is the best secret around here, I think.
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