Buffalo Niagara (BUF) Airport

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  • BUF Airport Overview
    Buffalo Niagara International Airport BUF, also known as BNIA, is located in Cheektowaga, nine miles east of the city of Buffalo, and off the New York Throughway I-90 (exit 51) and Kensington Expressway (Route 33); it is only 90 miles from Toronto, Canada, and consequently also serves the southern region of the Province of Ontario. The Airport is also the gateway to awe-inspiring Niagara Falls. BNIA is served by major airlines offering nonstop flights to U.S. cities (presently 19) with connections around the world. It is highly recommended that departing passengers arrive in the terminal two hours before their scheduled departure, particularly during the exceptionally busy times of 5-7:30 a.m., 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m.

    Inside the passenger terminal's Main Gateway concourse you find unique 13,000 square feet of multicolored terrazzo tiles depicting the history of the region from a geological perspective. The terminal has 26 gates and houses nine rental car agencies and a small food court and offers WiFi access. All available 6,850 parking spaces offer direct access to Route 33 and quick access to I-90. If you need to pick up an arriving passengers, use the Cell Phone Lot which is within the Park 'n Ride lot on Holtz Road--follow the blue signs (Long Term Lot B)--it’s less than a mile from the airport terminal. Stay with your car until your party has called you to be picked up at the curb. Other parking options are color-marked and include a short-term parking garage across the terminal (red), Preferred long-term parking within walking distance (green), and the two Long-Term A (orange) and Long-Term B (blue) lots with free shuttle service.

    To get to/from the Airport, you have the following options: Canadian and US travelers can take either the on-site Airport Taxi (1-800-551-4369), the Airport Express (1-800-604-1570) or the Airport Shuttle (1-888-402-6606)--among many other options. Public transportation is available through NFTA-METRO--you can get bus & rail information at nfta.com/metro.


  • Main Terminal / Concourses at Buffalo Niagara BUF Airport
    The Main Terminal consists of 2 levels.