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Cincinnati N Kentucky CVG Airport Overview

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG - ranked as 'America's Safest Airport' - has consistently been named as one of the best U.S. airports in passenger surveys, and its most recent accolade comes from Skytrax with the 'Staff Service Excellence' award.  Skytrax has also bestowed on CVG "Best Regional Airport' title.

The Airport is located in Hebron, in Boone County, northern Kentucky, and is 13 miles south of the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is accessible (a) from the South via I-71 or I-75 north; then west on I-25 to Ext 4's SR 212; (b) from the West followI-7 to I-275 circle freeway; take I-275 south, then east to Exit 4's S.R. 212; (c) from Cincinnati south on 1-71 or I-75 across the River; take exit 185 & follow freeway west to Exit 5's S.R. 212.  Thereafter follow the signs. 

With four runways and 6.04 million passengers in 2012, Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport is also a hub for Delta Airlines and host to a number of other major airlines, offering direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe. 
In May 2013 Frontier offers a nonstop flight to Denver

TSA Pre-Check
pre-screening for selected frequent fliers enrolled in US Customs (CBP) Global Entry program is now available.

The on-Airport hotel 'Cincinnati Airport Doubletree' (tel. 1-859-371-6166 /fax 9863) is adjacent to the passenger terminals and offers an Executive boardroom and banquet space with catering serve, as well as a 24-hr business center.

The passenger terminal complex at Cincinnati Airport which previously had 3  passenger terminals, now has a consolidated "Main Terminal'. (For more information, please refer to 'Terminal Map' page.)

Parking options at CVG Airport include a cell phone lot, the AutoPort Garage, valet service, and a VluPark long-term lot with free shuttle service. (For more information, please refer to 'Airport Parking' page.)

Rental cars: Courtesy phones for major rental car agencies are in te baggage cim area near the exits. Shuttles run every 5-10 mins to the rental car offices. While Terminal 3 passengers can access the rental car shuttle at the east end of the terminal, past baggage carrousel 5/6, Terminal 2 passengers can access their rental car shuttles outside the terminal.

To get from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International to your destination,  you have the choice of renting a car, taking a taxi ,limo or bus:
1. For taxi service (general number 859-767-3260), go to the taxi desk in Terminal 3's baggage claim area, or use the phone in Terminal 2's baggage claim.
2. For shuttle, van & car service contact Executive Transportation at 859-261-8841 or 800-990-8841 or go to the shuttle desk in the baggage claim areas.
3. The frequently-running public TANK bus (859-31-8265), route 2X, serves downtown and Covington daily, 5am-midnight .

Present and future Airport developments:  The 2-phase runway rehabilitation has started and is to be completed by year-end 2013.



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Cincinnati N Kentucky CVG Airport Update History

  • Updated CVG Airports page - May 15, 2013
  • Updated CVG Food & Stores page - May 15, 2013
  • Updated CVG Chapel page - May 6, 2013
  • Updated CVG Smoking page - Apr 16, 2013
  • Updated CVG Direct Flights page - Mar 26, 2013
  • Updated CVG Airport Intro page - Mar 15, 2013
  • Updated CVG Main Terminals page - Mar 15, 2013
  • Updated CVG Official Website Links page - Mar 15, 2013
  • Updated CVG Parking On site page - Jan 1, 2013