Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is located south of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport deals with about 34 million passengers per annum and is the biggest airport within the upper Midwest area which includes Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport acts as a hub for Bernidji Airlines and Sun Country but mainly Delta Air Lines which deals with over 80% of passenger traffic. The airport is composed of two terminals: Terminal 1 was named after Charles Lindbergh, an aviator, and Terminal 2 after Hubert Humphrey, a previous US vice President. Flights are to both domestic and international destinations.

Airport Information Minneapolis

• Location: Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is situated 16 miles south of Minneapolis and 12 miles south of St. Paul.
• Address: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450 USA
• Telephone Number: (1) 612-726-8100
• Time Zone: GMT -6
• Eating & Drinking: There are food outlets situated throughout MSP but particularly in concourses C and G. Names include Starbuck’s Coffee, Burger King, Godfather’s Pizza, Ben and Jerry’s, Wok and Roll and Rock Bottom Brewery.
• ATM: ATMs are located in both the terminal buildings. A Travelex is situated in Terminal 1 between gates 5 and 6.
• WiFi: Wireless Internet is accessible from the public sections of both terminals after check-in, in Northwest Airlines World Clubs and in the Airport Conference Center for a charge.
• Shopping: Most shops, including Duty Free, are located on level 2 in the waiting and ticketing areas. All the concourses, apart from B, contain stores. Names include Brookstone, World Passage and Harley Davidson.
• Luggage: Carts are in both terminals. Baggage claim is on the lower level of Terminal 1 and the main area of Terminal 2. For lost property there is an office in Terminal 1 (612-726-5141).
• Airport Hotels: There is no hotel on site but there are a number in the vicinity. Nearby hotels include the Minneapolis Airport Marriott (952-854-7441), Holiday Inn Select & Suites (952-854-9000), Ramada Mall of America (952-854-3411) and Hilton Minneapolis/St Paul Airport Mall of America (952-854-2100). For further assiatnce once at the airport there are information booths in both terminals and also a Travelers Assistance service (612-726-5500).
• Disabled Travelers: The majority of toilets have at least one disabled cubicle. Wheelchairs are available on request and electric carts are in Terminal 1 only.
• Parking: Short and long-term parking is available by both terminals. Terminal 1-Linbergh charges $8 for the first hour then $2 for addtional hours with $20 as the daily maximum. Terminal 2-Humphrey charges $8 for the first hour, $2 for subsquent hours then $20 as the daily maximum. Short-term parking is charged at $5 for the first hour, $8 up to two hours then $1 per hour until the eighth when it increases to $2 with $36 as the daily rate.
• Directions & Transportation: By car, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport can be reached via Hwy-5, Hwy-62, Hwy-77 and I-494. Metro Transit buses are situated outside Terminal 1. Route 54 is for downtown Minneapolis. The Light Rail Transit (LRT) provides transportation to the airport from 15 different cities. The trains run from every 7 to 15 minutes and cost $1.75 normally and $2.25 at peak times. Taxi ranks are located outside each terminal. To central Minneapolis the charge is between $34 and $44 and to St. Paul between $28 and $34.
• Website: http://www.mspairport.com/