Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is located in the metropolitan area of Buffalo-Niagara Falls and serves Buffalo, New York and Southern Ontario, Canada. Buffalo Niagara International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Upstate New York and deals with flights throughout the United States of America and Canada. Buffalo Niagara International Airport deals with about 5 million passengers per annum and is composed of one terminal which handles approximately 100 flights a day. It is renowned particularly for its glass structure and the fact that, from above, it has the appearance of a massive aircraft about to take-off.

Airport Information Buffalo

• Location: Buffalo Niagara International Airport is situated 9 miles east of Buffalo, New York, and only 30 minutes drive from the Canadian border.
• Address: Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 4200 Genesee Street, Cheektowaga, New York 14225 USA
• Telephone Number: (1) 716-630-6000
• Time Zone: GMT -5
• Eating & Drinking: There is a small range of restaurants and bars available. These include The Anchor Bar, Wings To Go, The Coffee Beanery and Matties Texas Red Hots. Lake Erie Pub is located after check-in and opens from 5am.
• ATM: ATMs can be located beside the business center on the upper level and on the lower level in the baggage reclaim area. A Bureau de change is on the lower level.
• WiFi: Wireless Internet costs $7.95 per 24 hours and can be accessed in the departure lounge and within arrivals in the baggage claim area.
• Shopping: Shops are located on the upper level. They include of Monarch Newsstand and Gift Shop and Everything ASAP which sells toiletries and pharmaceuticals.
• Luggage: Trolleys can be found after security checks. Baggage reclaim is situated on the lower level. For lost property contact the NFTA police (716-630-6150) or the appropriate airline.
• Airport Hotels: There is no hotel located within Buffalo Niagara International Airport. However, there are numerous places to stay in the vicinity including Holiday Inn Express Airport (716-631-8700), Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Airport (716-565-0040), Quality In (716-633-5500), Fairfield Inn and Suites (716-633-2488) and Days Inn (716-631-0800). Each provides a courtesy shuttle to and from the airport and, located in the baggage area, are free airport telephones.
• Disabled Travelers: Facilities include elevators for gate access, parking, toilets and wheelchairs. Signs with Braille and TDD telephones are also available.
• Lounges: The US Airways Club is located besides Gate 6 near the security checkpoint on the upper level. It is an executive lounge for club members only. Contact 716-635-0337 for more information.
• Parking: Short-term parking is marked by red signs and charges $4 hourly, $24 daily and $168 weekly. There are three options for onsite, long-term parking, all of which are free for the first 2 hours or less with a $1 charge for every additional hour. Parking with green signs then charges $13 daily maximum and $78 weekly maximum, for orange signs it is $11 daily and $55 weekly, and for blue it is $10 daily and $50 weekly.
• Directions & Transportation: Drivers should take the SR33 East/Kensington Express. This is accessible from the NYS Thruway East, exit 51. A number of bus services are available and are located outside arrivals on the lower level. Tickets can be purchased once on the bus. Shuttle buses provide transportation to the airport, charge $18 one way per person and leave hourly. The Airport Taxi service is located outside the airport and passengers are advised to ask for an estimate beforehand.
• Website: http://www.buffaloairport.com/